Finance-Division

The government has issued a gazette notification on the new salaries and allowances for government officers and employees. The Finance Division of the Ministry of Finance issued the notification titled "Job (Pay and Allowances) Order, 2026" on Saturday. Under the new order, allowances for various sectors including health, education, transportation and housing have been revised along with the basic salary. Housing allowance rates have also been set according to region and grade. Housing A...

The government is shifting its reliance away from foreign debt and leaning towards domestic financing, particularly through Treasury Bonds. Against the backdrop of global economic uncertainty, dollar pressure, and the rising costs of servicing foreign debt, this change in debt management is being implemented. Statistics reveal that over the past four years, the use of Treasury Bonds has increased significantly, while the pace of foreign borrowing has relatively slowed. This picture emerges from...

The new budget proposes raising the tax-free income limit for individual taxpayers from Tk 3,50,000 to Tk 3,75,000. Finance Division sources said that due to inflation and the rising cost of living, an increase in the tax-free income limit has been proposed over the next five years. The pro...