Bangladesh National Budget 2024-2025

Speakers at a discussion on ‘National Budget for 2024-2025 and the Medium-Term Outlook on the Bangladesh Economy’ held at BIDS office in Dhaka today (8 June). Photo: TBS
Budget

Budget allocation for education, health far below global standard: BIDS

File photo of Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader. Photo: UNB
Economy

Not bothered by CPD, TIB reaction on budget: Quader

Proposed budget: BNP to give reaction on 9 June
Budget

Proposed budget: BNP to give reaction on 9 June

Logo of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB). Photo: Collected
Budget

Distinction between legitimate and illegitimate income not clear in budget: ICAB

Photo: TBS
Budget

Computer Samity calls for withdrawing 5% additional duty on laptop imports 

Logo of Nagad. Photo: Courtesy
Budget

Proposal to expand social safety net positive: Nagad

FBCCI President Mahbubul Alam at a briefing today (8 June). Photo: TBS
Economy

Extend previous 0% import duty facility for economic zones for 5-10 more years: FBCCI

Dr Selim Raihan, executive director of Sanem, at a program titled 'Sanem Budget Review 2024-25' held at the Brac Center Inn today (8 June). Photo: Courtesy
Budget

Inflation, GDP growth targets in budget unrealistic: Sanem

Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (Toab) President Md Rafeuzzaman meets the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries (FBCCI) President Mahbubul Alam at his office in the capital on Saturday, 8 June. Photo: Courtesy
Budget

Toab demands withdrawal of 15% VAT on tourism sector

A general view of the Bepza Economic Zone in Mirsarai of Chattogram. Three companies are poised to initiate production in the economic zone later this month. Photo: TBS
Budget

1% import duty threatens foreign investment in economic zones: Stakeholders

File photo of scrap RMG fabrics. Photo: Rajib Dhar
RMG

BTMA calls for removal of 7.5% VAT on scrap RMG fabric, 15% on recycled fibres

If VAT is ok, what about the social safety net?
Analysis

If VAT is ok, what about the social safety net?

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