VAT relief may penalise ‘scaled startups’
Bangladesh’s proposed VAT exemption for startups has sparked concern. Industry leaders and investors say the measure,...
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21 Jun 2026
Prof Razzaque urges action plan to back ICT budget goals
Dr Md Abdur Razzaque, professor and chairman of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at...
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12 Jun 2026
Tech sector gets tax bonanza in FY27 budget
The government has proposed sweeping tax and duty exemptions for startups, freelancers and technology products in...
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12 Jun 2026
Policy bottleneck threatens nanotech ambitions, fuels brain drain
While the global nanotechnology market prepares to surge past $398 billion on the premise that the...
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09 Jun 2026
Chinese smartphones take over Bangladesh
Walk into any mobile phone shop in Bashundhara City Shopping Complex or scroll through any e-commerce...
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05 Jun 2026
Budget FY27: Reducing internet prices should be a priority
Fahim Mashroor, CEO of BDJobs and former president of BASIS, has called for smarter budget allocations...
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04 Jun 2026
RAM prices quadruple in a year, computer market in turmoil
A visit to the computer markets at Dhaka’s IDB Bhaban and Multiplan Centre shows many customers...
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24 May 2026
Letting children drown
Lamia Akhter, a resident of Gazipara village in Jamalpur’s Bakshiganj, was busy cooking for her three-year-old...
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20 May 2026
Choosing friends over romance
Romance has always had the spotlight. Films, songs, and social media all celebrate falling in love....
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18 May 2026
Lightning turns deadly again
Romana Akter heard the rain begin and ran. Her cattle were grazing in the field beside...
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14 May 2026