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Bangladesh cut phone import and production taxes in early 2026 to boost manufacturing, lower prices, and reduce smuggling.
Bangladesh's Council of Advisers reduced mobile phone import and manufacturing duties in early 2026, cutting import tariffs from 25% to 10% and local production duties from 10% to 5%, lowering overall tax incidence to 43.43%.
The move aims to boost domestic manufacturing, attract investment, lower consumer prices, and reduce smuggling of used phones.
The council also approved the draft National Urban Policy 2025, highlighting urban areas' role in driving economic growth.
Other topics included the state funeral of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, labor ordinance review, Hajj management, and new tobacco and telecom regulations.
Bangladesh recortó los impuestos a la importación y producción de teléfonos a principios de 2026 para impulsar la fabricación, bajar los precios y reducir el contrabando.