Mohammad Suman

20 items generated 37% of Ctg customs FY25 revenue

Receipt also jumped 13% to Tk 77,685 crore when diesel became the top revenue generator

1w ago

Customs launches special auction to clear backlog at Ctg port

Bangladesh will auction around Tk 100 crore worth of abandoned imports on August 8, in the first such sale held under a special order aimed at easing the severe congestion at the country’s ports.

1w ago

NBR server glitch disrupts port, customs operations

Major customs houses across Bangladesh, including that in Chattogram, have been facing delays in processing exports and imports for days now due to recurring slowdowns in the server that handles the records.

2w ago

Ctg port seizes Tk 3cr worth of undeclared fabric

The consignment was imported under the name of Savar-based exporter Eagle Textile

2w ago

One in three factories in Ctg BSCIC estates stands idle

Degrading infrastructure cripples Chattogram's BSCIC estates, leaving a third of factories idle

1m ago

Baggage rules for gold tightened

The government has introduced stricter regulations on the import of gold bars and ornaments under newly updated baggage rules while offering some leniency in other areas.

1m ago

Reducing penalty on false declarations will encourage smuggling: experts

In the Finance Ordinance 2025–26, presented on Monday, the government proposed amending the Customs Act 2023 and revising the penalty structure for tax evasion related to intentional false declarations during import clearance, reducing the minimum fine from twice the evaded amount to an equivale

1m ago

Tax-free income ceiling to stay the same

The interim government is set to introduce a wide range of tax and duty reforms in the upcoming fiscal year to facilitate the country’s smooth graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status and drive economic growth.

2m ago
July 24, 2025
July 24, 2025

20 items generated 37% of Ctg customs FY25 revenue

Receipt also jumped 13% to Tk 77,685 crore when diesel became the top revenue generator

July 23, 2025
July 23, 2025

Customs launches special auction to clear backlog at Ctg port

Bangladesh will auction around Tk 100 crore worth of abandoned imports on August 8, in the first such sale held under a special order aimed at easing the severe congestion at the country’s ports.

July 14, 2025
July 14, 2025

NBR server glitch disrupts port, customs operations

Major customs houses across Bangladesh, including that in Chattogram, have been facing delays in processing exports and imports for days now due to recurring slowdowns in the server that handles the records.

July 13, 2025
July 13, 2025

Ctg port seizes Tk 3cr worth of undeclared fabric

The consignment was imported under the name of Savar-based exporter Eagle Textile

June 17, 2025
June 17, 2025

One in three factories in Ctg BSCIC estates stands idle

Degrading infrastructure cripples Chattogram's BSCIC estates, leaving a third of factories idle

June 5, 2025
June 5, 2025

Baggage rules for gold tightened

The government has introduced stricter regulations on the import of gold bars and ornaments under newly updated baggage rules while offering some leniency in other areas.

June 3, 2025
June 3, 2025

Reducing penalty on false declarations will encourage smuggling: experts

In the Finance Ordinance 2025–26, presented on Monday, the government proposed amending the Customs Act 2023 and revising the penalty structure for tax evasion related to intentional false declarations during import clearance, reducing the minimum fine from twice the evaded amount to an equivale

June 1, 2025
June 1, 2025

Tax-free income ceiling to stay the same

The interim government is set to introduce a wide range of tax and duty reforms in the upcoming fiscal year to facilitate the country’s smooth graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status and drive economic growth.

May 31, 2025
May 31, 2025

What are the likely tax and duty measures in FY26?

These include steps to reduce the cost of doing business and align tax policies with the requirements of LDC graduation

May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025

69% overwhelmed by ‘excessive’ VAT on essentials

About 69 percent of low-income people view the value-added tax (VAT) on essential items as excessive, according to a survey, with most seeing it as a significant financial burden.