Bangladesh, Malaysia to begin free trade agreement negotiations
Bangladesh and Malaysia will hold the first round of free trade agreement negotiations in Dhaka on 27 October, the Ministry of Commerce said on 26 October 2026. Kamal Hossain, public relations officer of the commerce ministry, said a 30-member
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Bangladesh may introduce bill to split NBR into two divisions
Bangladesh’s government may introduce a bill in the next parliamentary session to split the National Board of Revenue (NBR) into two divisions, following the submission of recommendations by a nine-member committee headed by Prime Minister Tarique
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Bangladesh, Kenya aim to conclude income tax treaty
Bangladesh and Kenya agreed to expedite the conclusion of an income tax treaty during the third round of Foreign Office Consultations in Dhaka on 14 October 2026, according to the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Both sides agreed to
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Bangladesh: NBR extends deadline for July-September 2026 VAT returns
Bangladesh’s National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Thursday, 15 October 2026, extended the deadline for online VAT returns for the July-September 2026 tax periods to 25 October 2026, with no interest or fines. Institutions that have not yet filed
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Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan consider resuming tax treaty negotiations
Kyrgyzstan and Bangladesh discussed resuming negotiations on an income tax treaty during a meeting on 14 October 2026. The meeting brought together Mederbek Tumanov, Deputy Minister of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic, and Asad Alam
See MoreBangladesh, Turkmenistan to pursue tax treaty, IPA
Bangladesh and Turkmenistan agreed to work towards concluding a tax treaty and an investment protection agreement (IPA) during political consultations held in Ashgabat on 15 August 2026 to strengthen bilateral trade, investment and economic
See MoreBangladesh seeks CEPA with Oman to boost trade, investment
Bangladesh has proposed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Oman, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said at a meeting with Oman’s ambassador in Dhaka on 13 October 2026. The minister met Ambassador Jameel bin
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Bangladesh: NBR mandates eVAT Return filing for cigarette, mobile, medicine and cement manufacturers
Bangladesh's National Board of Revenue (NBR) has made online submission of returns through its eVAT portal mandatory for specified manufacturers and service providers, under General Order No. 12/Mushak/2026 issued on 20 September 2026. The order,
See MoreBangladesh gets US tariff exemption on medicines, APIs
The US has exempted specified medicines and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) from import tariffs for 20 countries and regions, including Bangladesh and India. The exemption covers rare disease medicines, fertility drugs, advanced cell and
See MoreBangladesh, Hong Kong sign investment protection agreement
Bangladesh and Hong Kong signed an Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA) on 9 September 2026 on the sidelines of the Belt and Road Summit 2026 in Hong Kong. The agreement aims to strengthen bilateral investment flows and provide
See MoreBangladesh: NBR clarifies HS code rules for solar import duty benefits
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has clarified that industrial users can continue to import solar equipment at a 1% import duty under the capital machinery facility, resolving confusion over a statutory regulatory order (SRO). The
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Bangladesh to shift to April-March fiscal year from FY 2028-29
The Bangladesh government has approved a change in the national fiscal year, moving the cycle from the existing July-June period to April-March from FY 2028-29. The decision was approved at the 17th cabinet meeting on 17 August 2026, chaired by
See MoreBangladesh, Kosovo agree to pursue tax treaty
Bangladesh and Kosovo have agreed to work towards the early conclusion of a tax treaty, according to a joint communiqué issued on 13 August 2026. The commitment was made during the Second Foreign Office Consultations held in Prishtina between
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Bangladesh, Singapore advance free trade agreement negotiations
Officials from Bangladesh and Singapore have called for the early conclusion of the proposed bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and stronger business-to-business engagement to expand trade, investment and economic cooperation during separate
See MoreBangladesh, Estonia advance talks on signing income tax treaty
Bangladesh and Estonia agreed to strengthen bilateral relations during the 2nd Foreign Office Consultations held in Tallinn on 10 August 2026, according to a post by Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Both sides also discussed concluding
See MoreBangladesh offers up to 5% income tax rebate for returns filed by 30 September 2026
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced a tax incentive for eligible taxpayers who submit their income tax returns by 30 September under the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 2023, offering a rebate of up to 5% of the tax payable to
See MoreBangladesh opens 2026-27 individual tax return filing, mandates e-return requirement
Bangladesh has officially opened the 2026-27 individual income tax return filing season, with the National Board of Revenue (NBR) launching its e-return filing service on 22 July 2026 and making online filing mandatory for most individual
See MoreBangladesh passes Finance Bill 2026 with higher tax-free threshold for individuals
Bangladesh has passed the Finance Bill 2026, approving a series of revisions to the government's budget proposals, including a higher income tax-free threshold for individual taxpayers, the withdrawal of several controversial tax provisions and
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