Sanko to invest $300m in Mirsarai textile hub
In a major shot in the arm for Bangladesh’s primary textile sector, Turkish textile conglomerate Sanko Group has announced an investment of $300 million to...
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Govt fast-tracks new LNG terminal at Maheshkhali amid acute gas crisis
The government has moved to fast track the installation of a new Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) at Kutubjom in Maheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar, as...
Bangladesh invites Qatar to invest in port infrastructure dev
Shipping, Road Transport and Bridges, and Railways Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam has invited the Qatari government to invest in Bangladesh’s port infrastructure development, including terminal...
Prime Bank customers, employees to get KGM vehicle discounts
Prime Bank PLC customers and employees will receive special discounts on brand-new KGM vehicles under an agreement signed between the bank and Strategic Motors Limited,...
BB, CID, bKash launch campaign against online gambling
Bangladesh Bank, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and bKash have launched a joint awareness campaign warning that involvement in online gambling may lead to up...
Anis Ahmed elected chairman of Eastern Bank
Anis Ahmed has been elected as the chairman of Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) with effect from yesterday.Prior to his election as chairman, Anis served as...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank receives IAILC Prestige Award 2026
Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has received the International AI Innovation and Leadership Consortium (IAILC) Prestige Award 2026 for its contributions to sustainable economic growth, innovative...
ICSB President Hossain Sadat appointed BSEC commissioner
The government has appointed Hossain Sadat, president of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB), as a commissioner of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange...
Remittance hits $2.52b in first 27 days of July
Bangladesh received US$2.524 billion in remittances from expatriate workers during the first 27 days of July, the opening month of the 2026-27 fiscal year, registering...
Anis Ahmed elected chairman of EBL
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of multinational conglomerate MGH Group Anis Ahmed has become the chairman of Eastern Bank PLC (EBL). The decision, which was...
Padma Bridge ETC toll revenue surpasses Tk 10cr
The Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system at the Padma Bridge has crossed another milestone collecting over Tk 10 crore in tolls while registering over 1,000...