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Economy will not stagnate even during Eid holidays
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has reassured that the countrys economy will remain unaffected during the upcoming nine-day Eid holiday period. Speaking to reporters after a meeting of the Advisory Council on Government Procurement at the Secretariat on Thursday, Dr. Ahmed emphasized that...
Will not unnecessarily increase the size of the next budget
The upcoming budget will be realistic and will not be significantly large, according to Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed. However, efforts will be made to expand trade and commerce to increase peoples income. He said these things after a view-sharing meeting with media representatives, editors...
Economy recovers from the brink of crisis: Finance Adviser
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has informed that the countrys economy has recovered from the brink of disaster. He added that Bangladesh is now attracting attention from many. Despite some mistakes, the situation is satisfactory. Adviser made this statement while speaking to the media...
Finance Adviser hints at corporate tax cuts in upcoming budget
Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday hinted that corporate tax rates may be revised downwards in the upcoming budget for the 2025-26 fiscal, with an acknowledgement that current rates are relatively high. Speaking to reporters after a pre-budget meeting with leading economists at the...
‘Initiatives taken to create rural employments to infuse dynamism in economy’
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said that the government has taken various special initiatives to create rural employments to infuse dynamism in the economy. The current interim government has taken various steps to keep operational the production process at mills and factories...
Resolving inflation fully before an elected govt is difficult
Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has cited extortion as a major reason for the interim governments failure to curb high inflation. He said apart from previous extortionists, those who are trying to secure positions in politics, are also engaged in extortion. Extortionists at the local level are...
Govt yet to decide on dearness allowance: Finance Adviser
The government has not yet made any decision regarding the allocation of dearness allowance (DA) for its officials and employees, said Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday, reports UNB. We have not made any decision regarding the dearness allowance yet, he told journalists in response...
Paying extra VAT better than under-the-table transactions: Finance Adviser
Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed has said that paying extra VAT is better than making under-the-table transactions. He made the remarks on Monday during his keynote address at a seminar titled Reforms in Customs, Income Tax, and VAT Management to Address LDC Graduation held at the NEC...
Economic reforms must take priority: Dr Salehuddin
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed emphasised that economic reforms should be the primary focus in Bangladesh, ahead of political or other types of reforms. He made the remarks while speaking at a seminar organised by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) on International Customs Day in Dhaka on...
Defaulters should be kept alive rather destroyed
The government must toil in consultation with stakeholders. The Finance Adviser is visiting leading industries, engaging with them and attempting their recovery. However, this must be done within the framework of minimum rules and regulations. I have spoken to all major loan defaulters, and 50%...
'Country's overall food situation satisfactory'
Finance Adviser DrSalehuddin Ahmed said, the overall food situation is currently satisfactory, although whether this is reflected in the market is a separate matter. He also reassured that the countrys food stock is in a strong position. Salehuddin Ahmed made these remarks after the meeting of...
Donor organizations positive in financial assistance
Finance adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has called on the banks to stand by their customers in their happiness and sorrow, rather just collecting the installments. He made the call while addressing a conference with Karmasangsthan Bank officials at Bidyut Bhaban on Sunday. The adviser said that...
South Korean special envoy to visit Bangladesh Jan 22-23
Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Ambassador Lee Jeongkyu will pay a goodwill visit to Bangladesh on January 22-23 to explore ways to expand bilateral relations between the two countries. Lee Jeongkyu will have courtesy meetings with Finance Adviser Dr...