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Construction market presents significant growth opportunities

The "Bangladesh Construction Market Size, Trends, and Forecasts by Sector - Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis to 2029 (H2 2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Growth in the Bangladeshi construction industry was expected to slow from real terms growth of 3.4% in 2024 to 2.3% growth in 2025, following elevated inflation and subdued investor confidence amid political uncertainty. The ind...

Tarique talks with US trade delegate virtually

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman held a virtual meeting this morning with US Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer, discussing bilateral trade issues between Bangladesh and the United States (US).

Tarique Rahman joined the meeting around 9.00 am [local time] from his Gulshan residence here, BNP Chairman's Press Secretary Saleh Shibly confirmed.
During the discussion, both sides exchanged views on mutual tariff rates, bilateral trade and explored prospects for future economic coopera...

Commercial court ordinance – a new era for trade justice and economic growth

In a landmark move to strengthen trade justice and accelerate the country's economic development, the government has issued the Commercial Court Ordinance, 2026.

The ordinance provides for the establishment of Commercial Courts across the country, aimed at increasing investment and ensuring the timely resolution of business disputes. The gazette, issued last night, confirmed that the ordinance will come into effect immediately. Analysts say this initiative is a major step in improving the judicial infrastructure for commerce, a longstanding demand from both domestic and foreign investors.

Forex reserves stand at US$33.18b

Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves have stood at US$ 33.18 billion.
But, as per the International Monetary Fund (IMF) methodology under the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6), Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves stood at $28.51 billion, according to the latest data of the Bangladesh Bank (BB) released today.

Govt okays urban policy, cuts taxes on mobile phone imports, manufacturing

The Council of Advisers today, at its first meeting of the year, approved the draft National Urban Policy 2025 and decided to significantly reduce customs duties and overall tax incidence on mobile phone imports and local manufacturing.

The government made the decisions aimed at boosting planned urban development, strengthening the domestic mobile industry, and making handsets more affordable for consumers. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus chaired the meeting at his office in the city's T...

Return submission for individuals extended by a month

The government has extended the deadline for submitting income tax returns for individual taxpayers and Hindu undivided family taxpayers by another month for the 2025-26 tax year.

According to an order issued by the National Board of Revenue (NBR), the return submission deadline has been extended from December 31, 2025, to January 31, 2026. The decision was taken in the public interest under the power conferred by Section 334 of the Income Tax Act, 2023, with prior approval from the ...
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