RMG exports to EU dip 13.65pc in 7 months
Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports to the European Union declined by 13.65 per cent year-on-year to 10.37 billion euros in January-July of 2026. In the...
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City Bank unveils American Express Ultramarine credit card
City Bank has unveiled its American Express Ultramarine Credit Card, offering customers in Bangladesh travel, lifestyle, and everyday spending benefits, with applications opening on 1...
UCB, BYD Bangladesh partner to ease vehicle financing
United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) and BYD Bangladesh have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to offer special financing benefits to customers purchasing BYD vehicles....
Korea to provide $39.286m grant to BD; deals signed
The government of Bangladesh and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS), and the Rural Development Administration (RDA)...
Sammilito Islami Bank’s subsidiary EIIL gets new body
Mohammed Ahsan Habib Chowdhury, FCA, a member of the Board of Directors of state-owned Shariah-based Sammilito Islami Bank PLC, has been appointed Chairman of EXIM...
4 Top trade bodies seek zonal gas rationing to avert factory shutdowns
Four major trade associations representing Bangladesh’s multi-billion-dollar textile and garment export sector have submitted a joint petition to state-owned Gas Transmission Company Limited (GTCL), urging...
Pubali Bank donates bus to Netrokona University
Pubali Bank PLC donated a bus to Netrokona University providing safe, convenient transportation for students as part of its support for education, human resource development,...
Spouse to receive pension until age 80 after pensioner’s death
The National Pension Authority has decided to extend the period for pension payments to a nominee after the death of a pensioner from 75 years...
BB sets 270-day overdue limit
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued new instructions to streamline Export Development Fund (EDF) loan applications, aligning the overdue status of local back-to-back Letters of Credit...
Islami Bank holds 43th AGM
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC approved its financial statements for the year ended 2025 at its 43rd annual general meeting (AGM) on Wednesday. The bank’s Chairman,...
