Business

March 26, 2025

Japan to provide ¥85,819m to Bangladesh

Business Desk: The government of Japan will provide a total of 85,819 million Japanese Yen (approximately $582 million) to Bangladesh for two projects. In this regard, ‘Exchange of Notes’ and ‘Loan Agreements’ for ‘Food...

StanChart loses bid to halve of $1.5b London lawsuit

Business

March 26, 2025

StanChart loses bid to halve of $1.5b London lawsuit

Reuters: Standard Chartered on Tuesday lost a bid to halve the value of a roughly 1.5 billion-pound ($1.94 billion) London lawsuit brought over allegations the lender broke US sanctions against Iran in a more...

BIDA introduces new ‘Innovation’ category

Business

March 26, 2025

BIDA introduces new ‘Innovation’ category

Business Desk: The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has announced a new category – “Innovation” – under its prestigious Excellence in Investment Award to recognize innovation-driven enterprises shaping the country’s investment landscape. Firms engaged...

Business

March 26, 2025

Corporate Corner

Business

March 26, 2025

Khwaja Shahriar, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Arafah Islami Bank speaks at its 420th board meeting held at the bank’s head in the capital on Monday. Directors of the bank Md Shahin Ul Islam, Md Abdul Wadud, Dr Mohammed Abu Eusuf, Mohammad Asraful Hassan FCA were present.

Business

March 26, 2025

Community Bank Bangladesh holds its 62nd Board Meeting held at the Police Headquarters in the capital on Monday. The meeting was chaired by Baharul Alam BPM, inspector general of Police, Bangladesh and chairman of the bank. Other senior officials of the bank were present.

Business

March 26, 2025

Crystal Insurance holds its 25th Annual General Meeting on Hybrid Platform held at Holiday Inn Dhaka City Center on Sunday. Abdullah Al-Mahmud Mahin, Chairman of the company and other senior officials were present

Business

March 26, 2025

Jamuna Bank recently organises a seminar on Financial Literacy at a hotel in Rajshahi district. The programme aimed to educate participants on making informed financial decisions, focusing on key topics such as ‘Finfluencers,’ ‘Herd Mentality,’ ‘Biased Advice,’ and ‘Peer and Social Media Pressure.’ Under the theme “Think before follow, Wise money tomorrow”

Business

March 26, 2025

Kimiwa Saddat, DMD of Meghna Bank exchanges a deal document with Yeamin Sharif Chowdhury, Divisional Director of the Electronics Division of Rancon Group on behalf of their organisations at a ceremony held in the capital recently. Other officials of both organisations were present.

Business

March 26, 2025

Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) partners with DHL Express through the GoGreen Plus – Carbon Reduced service. Through this partnership, MTB will significantly mitigate its carbon footprint by utilizing sustainable aviation fuel reinforcing its commitment to achieving Net Zero emissions. Senior officials of both organisations were present.

Business

March 14, 2025

NBR to be divided into two parts, ordinance before Eid

Business Report: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) will be divided into two divisions- one will be Revenue Policy and the rest will be Revenue Administration. The new set up will be completed by...

Business

March 14, 2025

Stocks extend gaining streak

Business Desk: Country’s both the bourses– Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)– today witnessed an upward trend like earlier as investors continued their buying spree on large-cap issues amid optimism. DSEX,...