Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal
Finance minister defends fuel price hike
Arguing for the recent diesel prices hike, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today said the government has spent huge for safety net programmes without printing any sum of money.
Forex reserves under strain: Govt defers employees' foreign tours, less important projects
The government finally raised its guard against the dwindling dollar reserves, putting its employees’ foreign tours on hold and deferring projects that require much imports.
Finance minister defends fuel price hike
Arguing for the recent diesel prices hike, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today said the government has spent huge for safety net programmes without printing any sum of money.
Govt sees challenges as opportunities: Kamal
Although the economy is facing numerous challenges, the government is hopeful about addressing them as it sees the obstacles as opportunities, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said today.
Microbus import tariff to be reduced
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has proposed to reduce tariffs on microbus import to discourage the use of accident-prone vehicles like Nasimon and Karimon and to encourage the use of microbuses...
Tax exemption for ‘Made in Bangladesh’ products
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has proposed to promote the “Made in Bangladesh” brand to accelerate establishment of mega industries and production of import-substitute industrial goods in the...
Prices up, prices down
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today proposed changes to duties on different products, which will result in increase and decrease in their prices.
Decision on whitening black money in next budget session: Finance minister
The next budget to be presented at the parliament will make it clear whether the scope for whitening the black money will be there in the next fiscal year or not, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal...
Govt to look out for traders’ interests even if some loss to banks: finance minister
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today said that the government will look out for the interests of the business community even if there is some loss to the banks at the moment.
Govt considering duty withdrawal on onion imports: finance minister
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today said the government will consider the proposal for the withdrawal of duty on onion imports.
Tobacco products to become costlier in FY 2020-21
Cigarettes will be costlier as the finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal proposed to increase supplementary duty on tobacco consumption.