Low-cost loan for frozen food
Staff ReporterWith Bangladesh seeking to reduce its heavy dependence on ready-made garment exports, Bangladesh Bank (BB) has launched a Tk 2,000 crore revolving fund to...
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BB profit up 15pc to Tk 26,023cr
Bangladesh Bank (BB)’s net profit rose 15 percent year-on-year to Tk 26,023 crore in the 2025-26 fiscal year, driven largely by higher interest income from...
8 zones for e-rickshaws
Battery-powered and electric rickshaws will be barred from Dhaka’s main roads under a proposed regulatory policy, while registered e-rickshaws carrying up to four passengers will...
Energy crisis costs Bangladesh $10.63bn in imports: Study
Bangladesh’s deepening energy crisis has pushed the country’s energy import bill to $10.63 billion in FY25-26, up 107 percent year-on-year, while stalling nearly Tk35,000 crore...
BB revises rules for Agri refinancing funds busting employment , food security
In a major policy shift aimed at bolstering national food security, accelerating agricultural productivity, and driving rural economic growth, Bangladesh Bank has revised several key...
Govt foundations pledge over 1cr jobs in five years: Titumir
Government-linked foundations have committed to creating more than one crore employment opportunities over the next five years, with Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) alone pledging one...
Stocks plunge amid heavy selling pressure
Country’s capital market witnessed heavy selling pressure in the opening session of the week, reversing the brief recovery seen in the previous trading session. Concerns...
Indian exporters’ strike halts trade at Hili
Import and export activities through the Hili land port in Dinajpur have been suspended indefinitely as Indian exporters and C&F agents began a strike on...
Prime Bank Fintech launches ‘LENDEN’
LENDEN has officially joined Bangladesh’s growing Mobile Financial Services (MFS) landscape, marking its launch at a ceremony held on recently at Prime Bank PLC’s head...