ERF for structural reforms to revive economy
The Economic Reporters’ Forum (ERF) has submitted a comprehensive set of pre-budget proposals for FY27, emphasizing the urgent need for structural reforms to navigate the...
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S M Abdullah H Kafi promoted as Dhaka Bank’s DMD
S M Abdullah Hil Kafi has been promoted to Deputy Managing Director (DMD) at Dhaka Bank PLC recently. Kafi joined Dhaka Bank PLC in 2015,...
Meghna Bank signs gas bill collection deal with Titas
Meghna Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC to collect gas bills through all Meghna Bank branches. The agreement...
Prime Bank signs term loan deal of $30m with OPEC Fund, boosting trade finance
Prime Bank PLC, a leading private commercial bank in Bangladesh, recently announced the signing of a US$30 million Term Loan Agreement with the OPEC Fund...
Factories struggling to operate at full capacity amid fuel shortage: BKMEA president
Factories are struggling to run at their full production capacity in the absence of required fuel, Mohammad Hatem, president of Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters...
Bangladesh to edge past India in per capita GDP for 2026: IMF
Bangladesh will marginally overtake India in GDP per capita income during the 2026 fiscal year. The projection was shared by the International Monetary Fund in...
Walton fridge unveils 15 new models
Bangladesh’s leading electronics manufacturer Walton has unveiled 15 new models of refrigerators and freezers, aiming to strengthen its presence in international markets and reinforce its...
Rumee A Hossain made Biman chairman
The government yesterday appointed Rumee A Hossain as chairman of Biman Bangladesh Airlines and reconstituted its board with inclusion of senior officials and private sector...
BIDA, UCB sign deal to ease investment services
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) and United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate and simplify banking services for...
Islami Bank Capital Management holds AGM
Islami Bank Capital Management Limited convened its 16th annual general meeting at Islami Bank Tower, Dhaka, on Thursday, underscoring its commitment to robust corporate governance...
IFIC Bank opens 8 new ATM booths
To make customers financial transactions easier, faster, and more secure, IFIC Bank is installing more than 150 ATM booths across the country this year. As...
Stakeholders push circular textile strategy to keep RMG sector competitive
Government officials, industry leaders and sustainability experts have called for finalizing a national circular economy strategy for Bangladesh’s textile and readymade garment sector, saying such...