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The Value Added Tax and Supplementary Duty Act 2012 (effective 1 July 2019, after 7-year transition) replaced the VAT Ac...

Source: National Board of Revenue (NBR)

The Income Tax Act 2023 (effective 1 July 2024) replaced the Income Tax Ordinance 1984, modernising Bangladesh's direct...

Source: National Board of Revenue (NBR)

The Bankruptcy Act 1997 provides the legal framework for handling insolvency of individuals and partnerships (companies...

Source: Ministry of Law

The Companies Act 1994 is the primary statute governing the incorporation, regulation, and winding up of companies in Ba...

Source: RJSC (Registrar of Joint Stock Companies)

The Bangladesh Labour Act 2006 (as amended in 2013, 2018, and 2019) consolidates and amends the laws relating to employm...

Source: Ministry of Labour and Employment

The Semiconductor sector is the newest addition to Bangladesh's export portfolio. The country made its first semiconduct...

Source: EPB

The Renewable Energy sector in Bangladesh is in its export infancy but growing rapidly. Current export value FY2023-24:...

Source: EPB

The Light Engineering sector includes hand tools, simple machinery, automotive components, electrical equipment, agricul...

Source: EPB

Agribusiness exports (HS 01-24 + selected processed food chapters) reached USD 1.05B in FY2023-24, comprising frozen shr...

Source: EPB

The Leather & Footwear sector (including leather goods) exported USD 483M in FY2023-24 (HS-41 raw hides + HS-42 leather...

Source: EPB

The IT and IT-Enabled Services (IT-ITES) sector is the fastest-growing non-traditional export sector, contributing USD 1...

Source: EPB

Bangladesh's pharmaceutical industry is one of the most advanced in South Asia, with exports reaching USD 218M in FY2023...

Source: EPB