Bangladesh calls for development-centred WTO reform
Bangladesh calls for development-centred WTO reform

Bangladesh on Saturday said it remains steadfast in supporting a stronger, more inclusive and development-oriented multilateral trading system that reflects the interests of all Members and preserves the WTO (World Trade Organization) as the cornerstone of global trade governance. At the WTO...

Bangladesh’s solar reforms may replicate Pakistan, Vietnam’s growth
Bangladesh’s solar reforms may replicate Pakistan, Vietnam’s growth

Bangladesh has unveiled a sweeping set of fiscal incentives that could reshape its energy landscape, drawing comparisons with the rapid solar expansions seen in Pakistan and Vietnam. Under the new proposed budget measures, by withdrawing all import duties on solar panels, inverters, lithium...

Mobile tax reform could boost GDP growth, add $2bn revenue by 2034
Mobile tax reform could boost GDP growth, add $2bn revenue by 2034

Bangladesh could witness faster economic growth and generate nearly $2 billion in additional annual revenue by 2034 through reforms in the mobile connectivity sector, according to a newly released study, reports BSS. The study highlights that proposed tax reforms in the mobile sector could raise...

No reforms, no cash: IMF
No reforms, no cash: IMF

Bangladeshs efforts to unlock critical foreign exchange support have hit a diplomatic bottleneck in Washington, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) signalling a wait-and-see approach to the disbursement of a $1.3 billion loan tranche. Despite high-level lobbying on the sidelines of the...