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Tk36 tax from Tk135 diesel: How govt's revenue drive fuels inflationary fire

The tax load on fuel has escalated significantly since June 2025, when the interim government replaced the fixed “Tariff Value” tax regime with a variable “Invoice Value” system.

Fahmida Khatun. Sketch: TBS

What does the US rate increase mean for Bangladesh?

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Local e-services still send citizens back to govt offices: CPD

CPD acknowledges error in factory closure data cited in economic review

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Lack of political courage, capacity behind sluggish economic recovery: CPD

Bangladesh's economic recovery will be delayed: CPD

Photo collage of Bangladesh President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and CPD Distinguished Fellow Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya. Photo: Collected

Rare to have a personality like Mirza Fakhrul as president: Debapriya

30% solar use can cut RMG factories’ energy costs by 15.7%: CPD

30% solar use can cut RMG factories’ energy costs by 15.7%: CPD

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CPD proposes 'emergency response committee' to tackle energy crisis

CPD Executive Director Fahmida Khatun speaks at a discussion on Bangladesh’s energy crisis in Dhaka today. Photo: Collected

Experts urge long-term solution to energy crisis

A seminar on distributed renewable energy at the ERF auditorium in Dhaka. Photo: UNB

Prioritise distributed renewable energy to cut fuel imports: Experts urges govt

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Long supply chains inflate food prices by up to 116%, hit poor hardest: CPD

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Economists question US trade deal gains after new tariff