Analysts sceptical about expected improvement in the quality of services these institutions provide The government has planned to increase non-tax revenue collection in the forthcoming fiscal year, which may result in additional costs f ...
Introduce Tk10 excise duty per cigarette, increase VAT: CPD
Photo: Unsplash The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has proposed introducing an excise duty of Tk10 on each stick of cigarettes. It also called for eliminating the tiers of cigarette taxation and replacing those with a single universal ...
Belgian businesses urged to invest in Bangladesh
Photo: Courtesy Belgian businesses have a wide range of investment opportunities in Bangladesh, from high-end apparel to fourth industrial revolution (4IR) technologies, said Bangladeshi lawmakers and business leaders at a seminar on Mond ...
Budget needs bold reforms in banking, revenue to weather economic risks: CPD
Infographic: TBS The Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has recommended a budget for the next fiscal year that emphasises economic recovery and stability by tackling macroeconomic challenges and risks. "As the global economic situation is improving ...
NBFIs lose over 48,500 deposit accounts in 3 months
Non-bank financial institutions in Bangladesh lost 48,637 deposit accounts in the three months to December as savers moved away from NBFIs owing to the imposition of the cap on the deposit rate and the erosion of confidence in the wake of allegation ...