Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has warned that anyone attempting to obstruct the government's deregulation agenda will face strict action, as the new administration prioritizes simplifying business regulations and

Proposed import duty hikes on key industrial raw materials in the FY2025-26 budget have triggered widespread concern among Bangladesh’s plastic and textile manufacturers, who warn the move will drive up

The proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 includes several measures aimed at easing the burden on households affected by inflation. Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury presented a Tk

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said the government is working to create a business-friendly environment that will allow entrepreneurs, traders and industrialists to expand their businesses and generate employment.

Despite earlier pledges of austerity, operating expenses in the upcoming 2026-27 national budget are set to surge. The last-minute inclusion of the Ninth National Pay Scale has added an estimated

Leaders and workers of the Pabna District Bidi Workers Union formed a human chain in Pabna on Sunday, protesting proposals to raise bidi prices and increase supplementary duty in the

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said the implementation of the ninth national pay scale will begin on July 1, the start of the 2026–27 fiscal year.

Essential commodities may soon become more expensive, further straining household budgets, as the government plans to double the tax at source on local procurement and imports in the upcoming national