The prime minister links tax cut to higher research spending and greater support for poor, talented students
June 29, 2026
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
The corporate tax rate for private universities in Bangladesh has been cut from 10 percent to 5 percent after parliament approved an amendment to the Finance Bill.
The proposal was passed by a voice vote during the budget session on Monday.
The incentive will apply to both listed and non-listed companies, while the government has also proposed tax relief on dividends…
The move aims to lower operational costs for insurance firms transferring risks abroad
The government, for the first time in Bangladesh, has announced tax rates for five years to provide businesses with greater…
The request comes amid the government’s decision to scrap the Tk 300 tax on mobile SIM cards
The BNP government has also announced a “progressive” tax structure for the next five years so taxpayers can know what they will…
The Appropriation Bill authorises the government to spend up to Tk 15.15 trillion from the Consolidated Fund, while lawmakers…
