Tax evasion soaring since 2012: survey
Tax evasion in Bangladesh witnessed a sharp increase for more than a decade, according to a Centre for Policy Dialogue survey...
Tags : CPD
Policy shift leaves $300m investment stuck: CPD
With investments worth $300 million in renewable energy getting stuck, Bangladesh faces hard time in attracting foreign direct investment in energy transition, said the Centre for Policy Dialogue on Monday...
Budget not amiable for equitable economy: CPD
The proposed national budget for FY2025鈥�26 has failed to address the ongoing economic challenges in the country, speakers said at a dialogue organised by the Centre for Policy Dialogue in Dhaka on Sunday...
No holistic response to crises: CPD
The proposed national budget for the 2025鈥�26 financial year lacked the structural boldness and holistic approach needed to bring Bangladesh out of its current economic distress, said the Centre for Policy Dialogue, a local think tank, on Tuesday.
Announce date for polls: CPD
The Centre for Policy Dialogue on Tuesday said that the partial reforms being pursued by the interim government over the past nine months were less effective in bringing about economic stability...
CPD for raising tax-free income to Tk 4 lakh
The Centre for Policy Dialogue on Sunday urged the government to increase tax-free income threshold for personal income to Taka 4 lakh in the upcoming fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26) budget given the prevailing high inflationary situation...
CPD for closing sick banks, FID
The Centre for Policy Dialogue on Wednesday suggested closing down the private commercial banks which are now under life support and the finance ministry鈥檚 Financial Institutions Division for the division鈥檚 鈥榙ubious鈥� role in the financial sector...
Crony capitalism created undemocratic attitude: Rehman Sobhan
Centre for Policy Dialogue chairman professor Rehman Sobhan on Saturday said that over the last decade, crony capitalism had spread from the parliament to the district, upazila and...
CPD dialogue suggests revision of fuel oil pricing system
Energy experts in a dialogue on Thursday emphasised the revision of Bangladesh鈥檚 existing energy pricing system, particularly for fuel oils, for the betterment of both consumers and producers.
57pc businesses perceive bribery as usual in tax-related matters: CPD
The National Board of Revenue is grappling with various management challenges, as 57.1 per cent of businesses now perceives bribery as commonplace in tax-related interactions, up from 47.8 per cent in 2021, according to a Centre for Policy Dialogue study...
Worst-hit people get least help: CPD
The worst-affected people received the least relief assistance in the flash flooding that swept parts of Bangladesh in August affecting over 5.6 million people, revealed a...
CPD calls for massive power sector reforms in Bangladesh
Protected by controversial laws, a fossil fuel business syndicate turned the power and energy sector into a hotbed of corruption and inefficiency, reducing the sector into the single-most important factor behind Bangladesh鈥檚 current economic challenges, said the Centre for Policy Dialogue on Sunday...
CPD blames govt inaction for losing product GI rights
The Centre for Policy Dialogue on Wednesday said that Bangladesh was lagging behind in securing the geographical identification on the country鈥檚 products due its inaction in this connection...
Bangladesh loses GI status of Sundarbans鈥� honey due to negligence: CPD
The Center for Policy Dialogue said on Wednesday that Bangladesh had lost the Geographical Indication status of Sundarbans鈥� honey due to the negligence of the authorities concerned....
Budget takes energy sector downhill: CPD
Bangladesh鈥檚 power and energy sector is set to downslide further with the budgetary measures announced this month, ignoring the need to make amends that could have...
Tax amnesty to institutionalise corruption
Speakers in a post-budget discussion on Wednesday said that the country had been trapped into inefficiency while corruption was going to take on an institutional shape owing to the immoral scope of the legalisation of undisclosed assets...
Budget lacks steps to meet challenges: CPD
Independent think tank Centre for Policy Dialogue said on Friday that the proposed budget for the financial year 2024鈥�25 failed to offer concrete measures to...
CPD criticises black money whitening provision in proposed budget
The Centre for Policy Dialogue, in an immediate response on Thursday to the proposed budget, expressed appreciation for the reduction of taxes on some essential items....
Govt fails to check high inflation
The Center for Policy Dialogue on Sunday said that the government had failed to tackle the inflation due to weak market monitoring causing price hike of...
Rise of oligarchs adds to banking sector woes
Oligarchs have emerged in the banking sector, leading to a deterioration in governance, transparency, and accountability, which has created distrust among...
CPD for Tk聽22,776 as minimum wage for tannery workers
The Centre for Policy Dialogue on Saturday recommended that the tannery industry workers should get at least Tk 22,776 as minimum wage amid high inflation in the...
Economic headwinds put financial stability at risk
The country has been mired in a prolonged economic crisis due to a lack of reform, leading to decade-high inflation and a persistent shortage of dollars over the past two years. The economic challenges exacerbated by the conflict between...