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...
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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...
Nagad, NRB Bank sign strategic partnership agreement
The mobile financial service of the Bangladesh Postal Department, Nagad has signed an innovative agreement with NRB Bank PLC to make financial transactions easier, more...
Bangladesh’s GDP growth slows to 2.22pc in Q3 FY26 as industry, services sector squeezed
Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed to 2.22 per cent in the third quarter (Q3) January-March of the financial year 0f 2025-26, down from...
Ctg Chamber calls for tax reduction on goods transport
The imposition of additional tax on trucks and covered vans in the current fiscal year will increase the costs of traders and directly affect the...
Premier Bank, Omnicare hold health awareness session
The Premier Bank PLC, in collaboration with Omnicare, organized a special health awareness session for its female employees at the Learning & Talent Development Centre...
MTB hosts sustainable finance training
Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) launched its first standalone disclosure aligned with the IFRS S1 and S2 sustainability standards recently. Titled “Climate Catalyst for Resilience...
Bank Asia cardholders to enjoy discount at Nazimgarh Resorts
Bank Asia PLC has signed a partnership agreement with Nazimgarh Resorts Ltd, Sylhet to offer exclusive privileges to its valued cardholders. Under the agreement, Bank...
PKSF inks deal with 12 financial institutions
In a major boost to micro-entrepreneurship and financial inclusion, the Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) on Monday signed 12 separate credit guarantee agreements with 11 commercial...
Railway earnings rise in FY26, but income still trails expenditure
Bangladesh Railway’s revenue increased by Tk 221 crore in the 2025-26 fiscal year, but it continued to spend significantly more than it earned despite a...