BUDGET FY2024

BUDGET FY2024

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No hard message for ailing financial sector

In his budget speech, Finance Minister Kamal gives conflicting statements about the external sector as he sees challenges in improving the current account balance and stabilising the exchange rate

Can there really be a big jump in private investments?

Can there really be a big jump in private investments?

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Will comfort in global markets help reduce inflation?

Little hope of improving forex reserves in near future: Sayed Mahbubur Rahman

Little hope of improving forex reserves in near future: Sayed Mahbubur Rahman

New income tax act with many changes to be introduced

New income tax act with many changes to be introduced

Budget offers challenge to NBR; new Income Tax law gives way out

Budget offers challenge to NBR; new Income Tax law gives way out

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Budget lacks initiatives to overcome energy crisis

Vat hike could imperil plastic items industry

Vat hike could imperil plastic items industry

Tk11,295cr cash assistance for 1.28cr poor

Tk11,295cr cash assistance for 1.28cr poor

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Owning a home to be more elusive

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Achieving 6% inflation target challenging: CPD

Ahsan H Mansur. Sketch: TBS

Meeting revenue target will be a daunting task

File photo of the construction site of Dhaka Elevated Expressway. File Photo: Saikat Bhadra/TBS

Timely implementation of communication infrastructure projects ignored in new budget