Business-Economy

Tax-free income ceiling likely to rise in next budget

Staff Correspondent: The upcoming budget may come with some relief for individual taxpayers as the annual tax-free income threshold is likely to be hiked in the next fiscal year, according

Boro harvest cools rice prices, but farmers worry over paddy rates

TDS Desk: After months of high prices, rice is now on the wane amid the ongoing Boro paddy harvest but farmers are concerned about low paddy prices and fear further

Soaring animal prices likely to cast a shadow over Qurbani

TDS Desk: With Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of the Muslim Ummah, fast approaching, excitement is steadily mounting across Bangladesh. The nation is preparing for nearly a fortnight of

e-GP to be made mandatory in public procurement as part of reforms

Staff Correspondent: The digitisation of public procurement is being implemented through the electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system since the current government is placing strong emphasis on reforms and transparency in

Bangladesh may seek extension on US tariff pause if needed: Finance Adviser

Staff Correspondent: Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said on Wednesday that Bangladesh may seek additional time beyond the initial three-month tariff pause provided by the Trump administration, if required. Speaking

BD receives $2.61bn remittances in just 29 days of April

Staff Correspondent: In a strong show of continued support from Bangladesh’s expatriates, the country recorded a $2.61 billion in remittance inflows during the first 29 days of April, according to