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Md Asaduz Zaman

Staff Reporter at The Daily Star, covering the economy, trade, planning and public policy in Bangladesh. He can be reached at [email protected].

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Skills gap costing Bangladesh its youth dividend

15 July 2026, 00:00 AM
One in five young people in Bangladesh, nearly 86 lakh in all, is neither working, studying nor training for a job, the latest Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2024 shows.
15 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Without timely labour data, how will we know if jobs are being created?

14 July 2026, 10:00 AM
In 2026, the latest labour force data available on the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) website is from 2024.
14 July 2026, 10:00 AM
Bangladesh Inflation 9.16% June 2026

Inflation eases to 9.16% in June

7 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The country ended fiscal year 2025-26 with a slight easing in inflation, as lower food prices helped slow overall price growth in June.
7 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Quarterly VAT wins over businesses but stokes revenue fears

5 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Businesses have welcomed the relief, and officials at the NBR say it will make compliance easier
5 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh tax free income limit 2026

Tax-free income limit may rise to Tk 4 lakh

28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
TIN requirement for opening bank accounts may be dropped
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh Budget 2026 Tariff Changes

NBR revises tariffs on 261 lines ahead of LDC graduation

19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh has formally requested a deferral of its LDC graduation by at least three years to allow time to implement key domestic reforms
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Budget proposes lower deposits for tax appeals

17 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Businesses will face a lower financial burden when contesting tax demands from the next fiscal year, as the government has proposed sharply reduced deposit rates for dispute cases across different stages of appeal.
17 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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New tax regime may hit middle class hardest

16 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Despite a proposed increase in the tax-free income threshold, many taxpayers, especially salaried individuals, are likely to face a higher tax burden from the next fiscal year.
16 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Industrial rebound lifts GDP growth in April-June

According to provisional estimates released by BBS, GDP grew by 3.35%
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Non-food costs fuel inflation to 8.36% in Sept

Bangladesh’s headline inflation rose slightly to 8.36 percent in September from 8.29 percent in August, according to data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
6 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Poverty rate in Bangladesh

Are we doing enough for the urban poor?

More than one in four people are poor, while one in ten live in extreme poverty
5 October 2025, 05:00 AM
Bangladesh AI skills gap

World turns to AI, Bangladesh stuck in Excel-era training

Outdated training is failing to make Bangladesh's young people job-ready at home or abroad
4 October 2025, 20:07 PM
graduate unemployment Bangladesh

One in three graduates remains jobless for up to 2yrs

Lack of investment, skills mismatch fuel high graduate joblessness rate
28 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Export competitiveness for jobs project Bangladesh

Export diversification project gets delayed again, cost rises 34%

Costs have since climbed to Tk 1,264 crore, a 34 percent increase, according to planning ministry documents.
24 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh revenue collection July-August 2025

Revenue collection rises 21% in July-August

Revenue collection grew by nearly 21 percent year-on-year in the first two months of the current fiscal year, due mainly to a calmer political climate compared with the same period last year, when mass protests led to the fall of the Awami League government.
21 September 2025, 18:00 PM
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Factories slash carbon in rooftop solar push

Industries embrace rooftop solar as Bangladesh balances climate risks, export competitiveness
19 September 2025, 18:00 PM
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Women’s participation in labour force falling

According to a BBS report, female participation fell sharply from 2.53 crore to 2.37 crore in 2024.
14 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Jahangirnagar University Jucsu election 2025

Returning after 33 years, what difference will Jucsu make?

Jucsu is expected to break a 33-year-long silence at Jahangirnagar University.
10 September 2025, 14:30 PM
Bangladesh labour data collection

As funds run out, labour data collection stops

Employment policymaking reduced to guesswork amid rising joblessness
9 September 2025, 18:00 PM
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Govt’s domestic borrowing surpasses target by Tk 2,000cr

Despite underspending its budget, the government borrowed more from domestic sources than planned in the last fiscal year (FY), as revenue collection shortfalls, waning foreign aid, and rising interest costs forced it to plug a widening gap.
8 September 2025, 18:00 PM
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Inflation drops to 3-year low, but food costs remain high

Consumer prices eased in August, reaching their lowest point in more than three years. Yet households faced higher food bills compared with July, at a time when shrinking purchasing power and declining jobs are squeezing many households.
7 September 2025, 18:00 PM
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Govt amends tax reform ordinance; revenue officials to lead NBR

The advisory council yesterday amended the much-talked-about tax reform ordinance, paving the way for revenue officials to head the top and senior positions of the Revenue Policy Division.
21 August 2025, 21:45 PM
Bangladesh revenue collection july 2025

Revenue collection rises 24% in July on political stability

Experts call for tax reform to meet annual target
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM
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ADP spending by 12 ministries, divisions was zero in July

Slow start to development spending raises concerns about economic recovery
18 August 2025, 18:00 PM
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No real relief for the poor

As prices soar, poor and middle-class struggle with rising cost of living
13 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh inflation rate update

Inflation inches up in July, driven by food prices

Inflation edged up in July on declining in the preceding three months, driven primarily by rising food prices, according to government data, renewing concerns over mounting pressure on consumers amid persistent supply side challenges.
7 August 2025, 18:01 PM
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Industrial output soars, but where are the jobs?

Over the past decade, more and more industries have sprung up across the country, steadily increasing production. But while output rose, factories did not open their doors to more workers.
19 July 2025, 18:57 PM
tax cut on textile industry in Bangladesh

NBR misses revenue target for 13th year

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has fallen short of its revenue collection target for the 13th consecutive year, with experts opining that the existing framework for tax collection is inadequate.
16 July 2025, 19:27 PM

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