July 26, 2026
The prime minister links tax cut to higher research spending and greater support for poor, talented students
The finance bill also proposes dividend tax cuts and tax-free income from zero-coupon bonds
Rule change may increase tax burden on incentive income despite lower withholding
Industry leaders see risks to Bangladesh’s investment appeal
The request comes amid the government’s decision to scrap the Tk 300 tax on mobile SIM cards
Corporate sector enjoys 69 percent of exemptions as NBR maps “tax expenditure” under IMF conditions
The move follows the textile mills association’s repeated calls for tax removal
It also presses for cancelling the fixed yarn tax and keeping corporate tax rates low beyond June
