Govt’s heavy bank borrowing tightens liquidity: DCCI
The heavy government borrowing from the banking system tightens liquidity, making it more difficult and costly for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), claimed...
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Transaction-based reference rate introduced in money market
The central bank has decided to base money market interest rates on actual transaction data instead of basing solely on banks’ submitted data – such...
Islamic banks’ deposits rise 9.4pc in Dec
Deposits in the country’s Islamic banking system rose 9.42 percent year-on-year to Tk 4.81 lakh crore at the end of December 2025, marking a rebound...
NBR extends corporate tax return deadline to 15 May
The deadline for submission of tax returns by company taxpayers has been extended by one more month to 15 May. The National Board of Revenue...
Islami Bank holds quarterly business review meeting
The Quarterly Business Review Meeting for 9 zones and 4 corporate branches of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held on Monday at the bank’s head...
Stocks rattle again
Stocks on Monday rattled again following the previous session’s breather, as the absence of any favorable developments from the ceasefire negotiations in the Middle East...
Pubali Bank, Inter Continental launch co-branded credit card
Pubali Bank PLC launches ‘Co-Branded Credit Card’ with InterContinental Dhaka. The exclusive card launching ceremony held at the Modhumoti Auditorium of InterContinental Dhaka. The inauguration...
NCC Bank, SME Foundation sign financing agreement
NCC Bank has signed two significant financing agreements with SME Foundation aimed at expanding access to finance for Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (CMSMEs)...
UCB Bank launched new digital platform
United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has launched its new integrated digital banking platform, “UCB One.” This platform will provide all types of banking services quickly...
Dhaka, Jakarta to strengthen trade facilitation measures
Bangladesh and Indonesia on Monday agreed to strengthen trade facilitation measures and to expedite convening of the ‘trade negotiating committee’ and the joint working group...