National budget
Another abject failure in ADP implementation
Despite repeated promises to better utilise the allocated funds for development, this fiscal year’s spending so far has been the lowest in eight years.
Why are private employees' savings being taxed?
Unlike public sector retirees, private sector employees do not get pensions
How many eggs are there in our basket?
In a highly competitive market like the egg market, one would expect prices to remain stable. They can rise, but over time.
Electrical equipment makers ignored
The proposed national budget for the next fiscal year does not address the interests of electrical equipment makers, which goes against the government’s aim of establishing Bangladesh as an industry-intensive nation, said an official.
Duty hike to destabilise elevator, escalator market
The Bangladesh Elevator Escalators and Lift Importers Association (BEELIA) yesterday demanded the withdrawal of the proposed duty on imports of elevators and escalators in the national budget for fiscal year (FY) 2023-24.
Bangladesh Bank's AI-based credit rating system to spot fake borrowers
Bangladesh Bank is planning on launching a digital bank with an AI-based credit rating system, as per Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal in his latest proposal for the National Budget 2023-24.
Government plans to fully digitise information and services
The government is planning on digitising 80% of information and processes on government services by 2023 and 100% by 2025, as per Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal in his latest proposal of the National Budget 2023-24.
National Budget FY2023-24 / No way but to unveil a restrained budget
Despite being the last budget before the next general election, the government has little scope to unveil a big spending plan for the next fiscal year owing to limited fiscal space driven by lower-than-expected revenue collection, a noted economist said.
Macroeconomic challenges that overshadow FY24 budget
The macroeconomic stability that Bangladesh's economy has enjoyed for a long time has disappeared in the face of multiple challenges – from both external and domestic sources.
15% uniform VAT won’t affect prices of essentials: Muhith
Reiterating his determination to keep 15 percent unified value-added tax (VAT) in the next fiscal, Finance Minister AMA Muhith claims that the uniform VAT will not affect the price of essentials.
Anti-people budget: Rizvi
BNP senior joint secretary general Rizvi Ahmed rejects the proposed national budget for the next fiscal terming it as anti-people.
REPORT CARD ON MR. MUHITH
AL'S affable finance minister is a lucky man having done the national budget more number of times than any other finance minister.
Budgetary allocation for people with disabilities
Jatiya Pratibandi Forum (JPF), in a press conference on Sunday, highlighted that there has not been any significant allocation for development of people with disabilities in the national budget...
Smokers to pay more
Cigarette prices are set to go up as the finance minister proposes some tax measures aimed at reducing the use of tobacco and maximising revenue collection from the sector.
