January 8, 2026

Professor Dr. M. Zubaidur Rahman, chairman of the Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, presides over its board of directors’ meeting held at the Islami Bank Tower on Wednesday.

January 7, 2026

Thai Airways celebrates 4-year operation with Air Galaxy

Business Desk : Thai Airways on Tuesday marked four years of operations with Air Galaxy Ltd as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Bangladesh, reaffirming...

Business & Economy

January 7, 2026

Brent crude oil to average below $65 per barrel in 2026, analysts expect

TASS : The average price of Brent crude oil in 2026 will reach $61-65 per barrel, according to experts surveyed by TASS. Kirill Bakhtin, head...

Business & Economy

January 7, 2026

NRBC Bank has celebrated the arrival of the English New Year 2026 with a modest ceremony at the bank’s headquarters. The Chief Guest for the occasion was Md. Ali Hossain Prodhania, Chairman of the Board of Directors. Dr. Md. Touhidul Alam Khan, Managing Director & CEO, Mohammad Abdul Qaium Khan, Deputy Managing Director & COO, along with divisional heads were present in the ceremony.

Business & Economy

January 7, 2026

SBAC Bank PLC. has signed an agreement to participate an agreement in the Bangladesh Bank Start-up Refinance Fund of Tk 500 crore to facilitate innovation and the development of new entrepreneurs. In the presence of Nurun Nahar, Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank; S. M. Mainul Kabir, Managing Director and CEO and Nawshad Mustafa, Director of SME & Special Programmes Department of Central Bank, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective institutions at Jahangir Alam Conference Hall of Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday.

Business & Economy

January 7, 2026

foodpanda, Unimart deepen collaboration to deliver 10,000+ essentials

Business Desk : As part of its ongoing efforts to improve convenience and choice for customers, country’s leading food and grocery delivery platform foodpanda has...

Business & Economy

January 7, 2026

Khana’s, Foodi wrap up ‘khao dao jite nao’ campaign with prize-giving ceremony

Business Desk : Bangladesh’s fast-food chain Khana’s and digital food delivery platform Foodi have concluded their two-month joint mega campaign, ‘Khao Dao Jite Nao’, with...

Business & Economy

January 7, 2026

Prime Bank signs Payroll Banking Agreement with National Life Ins

Business Desk : Prime Bank PLC. recently entered into a Payroll Banking agreement with National Life Insurance PLC a trusted provider of multifarious life insurance...

Business & Economy

January 7, 2026

Al-Arafah Islami Bank holds 449th board meeting

Business Desk : The Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC held its 449th board meeting at the bank’s head office this week.Khwaja Shahriar, chairman of the board...

Business & Economy

January 7, 2026

Midland Bank signs insurance deal with MetLife

Business Desk : Midland Bank PLC has signed an agreement with MetLife Bangladesh to provide insurance coverage for its employees and their dependents. Under the...

Business & Economy

January 7, 2026

Listed power firms under pressure amid PPA contract uncertainty

Muhammad Ayub Ali : A total of 11 power companies are listed on the capital market, but their challenges go beyond weak ratings, raising serious...

Business & Economy

January 7, 2026

Digital platforms creating jobs but also new inequality : Debapriya

Business Desk : While digital platforms are creating unprecedented employment opportunities in Bangladesh, they are simultaneously giving rise to a new form of inequality, Debapriya...