Budget FY25

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Budget

Tk7.97 lakh crore budget for FY2024-25 passed in Jatiya Sangsad

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali. File Photo: Collected
Economy

Finance minister signals dissatisfaction with contractionary policies to curtail inflation

National Parliament. File Photo: Collected
Economy

Jatiyo Party lawmaker speaks against black money whitening provision, independent MP wants tax on it lowered

Foreign Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) President Zaved Akhter and former president Rupali Chowdhury, along with others, attend a post-budget press conference held at a hotel in Dhaka on Monday, 10 June. Photo: TBS
Budget

Abrupt policy changes discourage foreign investors, FICCI warns

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Panorama

FY2025 proposed budget misses the boat on stabilisation

Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (Toab) President Md Rafeuzzaman meets the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries (FBCCI) President Mahbubul Alam at his office in the capital on Saturday, 8 June. Photo: Courtesy
Budget

Toab demands withdrawal of 15% VAT on tourism sector

A general view of the Bepza Economic Zone in Mirsarai of Chattogram. Three companies are poised to initiate production in the economic zone later this month. Photo: TBS
Budget

1% import duty threatens foreign investment in economic zones: Stakeholders

If VAT is ok, what about the social safety net?
Analysis

If VAT is ok, what about the social safety net?

Fleets of runner motorcycles inside a warehouse. File Photo: Saikat Bhadra/TBS
Budget

Which motorcycles may be cheaper?

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Thoughts

Hey, heifer! Move aside, or I'll throw a flower!

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Budget

Health expenditure gets a boost, but falls to 0.7% of total GDP

VAT law comes to effect with many exemptions
Budget

LED bulb, juice, home appliances among items brought under VAT hike

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Budget

Finance minister to place Tk7.97 lakh crore budget for FY25 this afternoon