Year-round tax return filing proposed, early payers to get rebate
Year-round tax return filing proposed, early payers to get rebate

From the next fiscal year, taxpayers will be able to file income tax returns throughout the year. However, those who file returns before the deadline will receive tax rebate benefits, while delayed filings will require additional payments. Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury made...

New pay scale to be implemented in phases from July
New pay scale to be implemented in phases from July

Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said that the government has announced that a new salary structure for public servants will be implemented in phases from July 1, 2026. The minister made the announcement during his budget speech for the 2026-27 fiscal year in parliament on Thursday....

Samsung workers approved pay deal as shares jumped on AI optimism
Samsung workers approved pay deal as shares jumped on AI optimism

Unionised workers at Samsung Electronics approved a controversial bonus pay deal on Wednesday, ending the threat of a prolonged strike and boosting confidence in South Koreas biggest company, reports Reuters. Two unions said 74% of the 62,616 workers who voted supported the agreement reached...

Emergency notice on electricity bill payment
Emergency notice on electricity bill payment

Dhaka Palli Bidyut Samity-4 (Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board) has urged consumers to clear their electricity bills by Saturday ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha holiday. In a press release issued to the media, the rural electricity authority said all government offices and banks will...

Bangladesh Bank issues warning on rising online financial fraud
Bangladesh Bank issues warning on rising online financial fraud

Bangladesh Bank has urged customers to exercise caution while using mobile applications and online banking services, warning of a rise in online financial fraud and hacking-related incidents. In a recent advisory, the central bank said some users have fallen victim to fraud through unauthorized...

Bangladesh Bank issues uniform cyber security framework for financial sector
Bangladesh Bank issues uniform cyber security framework for financial sector

Bangladesh Bank has issued a comprehensive cyber security policy aimed at strengthening the resilience of the countrys financial sector against rising digital threats. All scheduled banks, finance companies, mobile financial service (MFS) providers, and payment system operators have been instructed...