Agri lending shifts toward livestock, fisheries despite default worries
Business Report : Agricultural loan disbursement in Bangladesh rose sharply in August, but a surge in unpaid loans has raised concerns about the stability of...
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BD remittances up, labour markets remain blocked in abroad
Business Report : Bangladesh’s remittance inflow remains strong for now, but experts warn of potential challenges ahead as several traditional labor markets remain closed and...
Trade tensions ease as Trump and Xi prepare for high-stakes meeting at ASEAN summit
NN ONLINE: Trade tensions between the United States and China appeared to ease Sunday ahead of an expected meeting between President Donald Trump and...
Bangladesh’s banking crisis deepens; audit uncovers Tk 1.55 lakh crore shortfall
NN ONLINE: Bangladesh’s banking sector is struggling with a deepening crisis, as the latest independent audit for the June quarter exposes a collective capital...
Eastern bank signs agreement with CliniCall
Business Desk : Eastern Bank has signed an Online Payment Gateway and ZIP agreement with CliniCall Ltd., a leading telemedicine platform in Bangladesh. M. Khorshed...
Trade unions now Possible with 20 workers’ consent under new law
Business Report : The government has approved a significant amendment to the country’s labor laws, aiming to make it easier for workers to form trade...
LIC, Adani reject Washington post claims; congress seeks investigation
Business Desk : The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has dismissed a Washington Post report claiming that Indian officials pushed a plan to channel...
Beximco pharma launches generic trikafta
Business Desk: A group of parents of children living with cystic fibrosis (CF) has launched a community-run buyers’ club to provide global patients access to...
DSE rebounds after 2-week slump
Business Desk: Shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended last week higher, breaking a two-week losing streak as bargain hunting and renewed investor interest...
BB vows support for private sector on SME loans
Business Desk: Bangladesh Bank is ready to provide all possible support, including policy reforms and easier loan access, to strengthen the country’s private sector, said...
