Interim govt proposes hiking cigarette taxes to 5% on turnover, 300% on paper. The interim government of Bangladesh has suggested increasing the advance tax on the turnover of cigarette manufacturers from the existing 3% to 5%, taking into

The government’s growth forecast of 5.5% falls below the IMF’s estimate, signalling a shift away from chasing ambitious GDP targets and mega projects. The budget is set at BDT 7,90,000 crore, with a revenue budget of BDT 5,74,000

Bangladesh plans to reform its tariff structure in the FY2025–26 budget, reducing duties on medicines and industrial inputs while increasing them on select raw materials, ahead of its LDC transition in 2026. Bangladesh is preparing a tariff

The agreement between the two nations was signed on 8 October 2022. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed legislation ratifying the income tax treaty with Bangladesh on 24 May 2025. The agreement was signed on 8 October

The agreement will take effect after the exchange of their ratification instruments. Hong Kong and the Maldives signed an income tax treaty on 26 May 2025. The agreement aims to eliminate double taxation on income taxes and prevent tax evasion

The government has confirmed that NBR will maintain its operations during the phased implementation of the new Revenue Policy and Revenue Management Ordinance 2025. Bangladesh’s interim government has confirmed that the National Board of