Business & Economy
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...
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...
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...
Phoenix Finance holds 31st AGM
Phoenix Finance and Investments Limited has held its 31st annual general meeting, where shareholders unanimously approved all agenda items. The hybrid meeting was held at...
Walton recommends 180pc cash, 10pc stock dividend for FY26
Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC has recommended a 180per cent cash dividend and a 10per cent stock dividend for the financial year ended 30 June 2026,...
Bank Asia signs MoU with DHS Motors
Bank Asia PLC has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DHS Motors Limited to offer convenient and attractive auto loan facilities to prospective...
Sammilito Islami Bank confce held
State-owned Shariah-based SammilitoIslami Bank PLC organized a conference titled “Customer First: Payment and Service Excellence” with the objective of ensuring the highest level of customer...
NBR to cut minimum turnover tax rate amid trader demands
Facing demands from the business community, the National Revenue Board (NBR) is reducing the minimum turnover tax rate. The NBR is stepping back from its...
Standard Islami Bank holds Dhaka region biz meeting
Standard Islami Bank PLC. organized a Business Development Meeting with the selected branch heads of the bank’s Dhaka Region. Md. Siddiqur Rahman, Managing Director (current...
Govt prioritises raising GDP contribution to 1.5pc
The government has given special priority to the creative economy, aiming to unlock its economic potential, bring the sector into the mainstream economy and raise...