The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has suggested raising the tax-free income threshold to Tk4 lakh in the forthcoming fiscal year's budget, taking the high inflation rate into account.
CPD Executive Director Fahmida Khatun made this remark today (16 March) during an event hosted by the think tank to discuss budget proposals for FY2025- 2026.
Fahmida warns of debt risks post-LDC graduation
Fahmida Khatun, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), has warned that Bangladesh will face increased costs for foreign loans following its graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category.
She made these remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a shadow parliamentary debate competition on the challenges of LDC graduation, organised by Debate for Democracy at the Bangla...