Standard Islami Bank holds 129th audit committee meeting
The 129th meeting of the audit committee of the board of directors of Standard Islami Bank PLC was held on Wednesday at the bank’s head...
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Tk 14,411cr rolled out for 8 infra, energy schemes
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) yesterday approved eight major development projects with an estimated total cost of Tk 14,411.21 crore. Out...
Big forex relief for freelancers as BB eases rules
Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Wednesday issued a comprehensive circular easing foreign exchange transaction rules for freelancers and individual service exporters, aiming to drive growth in...
Stocks retreat as late selling wipes out early gains
The country’s stock market on Wednesday ended lower as strong selling pressure in the final trading hour erased early gains amid persistent policy uncertainties and...
bKash deploys largest Bangla QR network nationwide
Aligning with Bangladesh Bank’s drive to expand digital payments, bKash has replaced Bangla QR at more than 800,000 merchants across the country. Through significant investment...
Shahjalal Islami Bank sponsors HAAB’s Hajj and Umrah Fair
Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC provided sponsorship of Tk 15 lakh to the Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) in order to organize “Hajj and Umrah...
BSEC, IMF discuss expanding green bonds investment
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have discussed expanding green finance and developing thematic bond markets to strengthen...
Prime Bank Investment, Equiline Finance ink deal
Prime Bank Investment PLC and Abu Dhabi-based Equiline Finance have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance cross-border cooperation on sustainable project financing in Bangladesh....
Stocks rebound on renewed optimism
Stocks on Tuesday rebounded strongly as renewed optimism over possible favourable revisions to the proposed margin rules boosted investor confidence and triggered broad-based buying across...
KBCCI hosts reception honour to newly appointed envoy
The Korea-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KBCCI) hosted a reception in honour of H.E. Kim Ji-Joon, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of...
CNG stations set for Jul 30 shutdown over commission hike
The Bangladesh CNG Filling Station and Conversion Workshop Owners Association yesterday announced an 18-hour nationwide shutdown of CNG filling stations on 30 July, demanding a...
Remittance inflow rises 23.1pc in 1st 20 days of July
Bangladesh received US$2.018 billion in remittances during the first 20 days of July, marking a 23.1 per cent increase compared with the corresponding period of...