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Why our industrial future depends on women

The July uprising of 2024 paved the way for reimagining Bangladesh’s economic future.

NBR targets 10.5% tax-GDP ratio by FY35 amid IMF push

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has set a target to raise Bangladesh’s tax-to-GDP ratio to 10.5 percent by the fiscal year 2034-35, as part of its newly formulated 10-year revenue strategy, according to official documents.

IMF-World Bank meetings end with little tariff clarity, but economic foreboding

Many participants in the Spring Meetings had a sense that Trump's admin was still conflicted in its demands from trading partners

IMF slashes global growth outlook on impact of Trump tariffs

Worldwide economic output will slow in the months ahead as US President Donald Trump's steep tariffs on virtually all trading partners begin to bite

It’s time to go for more flexible exchange rate: IMF

The time is right for Bangladesh to move towards a more flexible exchange rate regime, said Chris Papageorgiou, mission chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Bangladesh.

IMF Conditions / NBR needs to collect Tk 2 lakh crore in three months

IMF presents target, revises GDP growth to 4%

Bangladesh, IMF mutually deferred loan tranche

The International Monetary Fund's move to disburse the fourth and fifth tranches of a $4.7 billion loan together was a mutual decision, the finance ministry said in a press release yesterday.

IMF pushing for 15pc VAT on 213 goods

The International Monetary Fund has set a prior condition for introducing a full 15 percent statutory VAT rate on 213 products before placing the $645 million loan proposal for the fourth tranche to its executive board.

Sri Lanka's president makes U-turn on IMF bailout

The $2.9 billion loan secured early last year required Colombo to sharply raise taxes, remove generous energy subsidies and agree to restructure more than 50 loss-making state enterprises.

May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025

Why our industrial future depends on women

The July uprising of 2024 paved the way for reimagining Bangladesh’s economic future.

April 29, 2025
April 29, 2025

NBR targets 10.5% tax-GDP ratio by FY35 amid IMF push

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has set a target to raise Bangladesh’s tax-to-GDP ratio to 10.5 percent by the fiscal year 2034-35, as part of its newly formulated 10-year revenue strategy, according to official documents.

April 27, 2025
April 27, 2025

IMF-World Bank meetings end with little tariff clarity, but economic foreboding

Many participants in the Spring Meetings had a sense that Trump's admin was still conflicted in its demands from trading partners

April 23, 2025
April 23, 2025

IMF slashes global growth outlook on impact of Trump tariffs

Worldwide economic output will slow in the months ahead as US President Donald Trump's steep tariffs on virtually all trading partners begin to bite

April 18, 2025
April 18, 2025

It’s time to go for more flexible exchange rate: IMF

The time is right for Bangladesh to move towards a more flexible exchange rate regime, said Chris Papageorgiou, mission chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Bangladesh.

April 7, 2025
April 7, 2025

NBR needs to collect Tk 2 lakh crore in three months

IMF presents target, revises GDP growth to 4%

February 19, 2025
February 19, 2025

Bangladesh, IMF mutually deferred loan tranche

The International Monetary Fund's move to disburse the fourth and fifth tranches of a $4.7 billion loan together was a mutual decision, the finance ministry said in a press release yesterday.

January 31, 2025
January 31, 2025

IMF pushing for 15pc VAT on 213 goods

The International Monetary Fund has set a prior condition for introducing a full 15 percent statutory VAT rate on 213 products before placing the $645 million loan proposal for the fourth tranche to its executive board.

November 21, 2024
November 21, 2024

Sri Lanka's president makes U-turn on IMF bailout

The $2.9 billion loan secured early last year required Colombo to sharply raise taxes, remove generous energy subsidies and agree to restructure more than 50 loss-making state enterprises.

November 20, 2024
November 20, 2024

IMF, Ukraine, reach agreement on $1.1 bn loan disbursement

The swift agreement, which comes just over two months after the last one, will provide Ukraine with a large injection of funds amid Russia's ongoing assault on the country, which entered its 1000th day on Tuesday.