Global suppliers gather for RMG sector
The 13th Bangladesh Yarn, Fabrics and Accessories Show 2026 and Bangladesh TEXCHEM Expo 2026 opened on Thursday here, bringing together more than 150 local and...
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Govt moves to reduce fragrant rice export quota
The government has moved to reduce or adjust previously approved export quotas for fragrant rice amid a sharp rise in its domestic demand and prices....
Prime Bank customers to get auto service benefits
Prime Bank customers will receive exclusive service benefits and special offers from Tijarah Automobiles under a partnership agreement signed between the two organisations. The agreement...
Citizens Bank, Nagad partner to expand DFS
Citizens Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Nagad Limited, the mobile financial service of the Bangladesh Post Office, to make financial...
BD, ADB plan over $1b annual investments
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh have identified an annual investment pipeline of more than $1 billion aligned with the newly...
Visa delegation meets central bank governor
A high-level delegation from US financial technology company Visa, led by President of the Asia Pacific region Stephen Karpin, met Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur...
Stocks lose momentum
Stocks today failed to sustain its upward momentum as investors opted for profit-taking and adopted a cautious stance ahead of potential changes to margin rules,...
NRBC Bank introduces QR code statement verification
NRBC Bank PLC has introduced a ‘Quick Response (QR) Statement Enablement’ service to facilitate the instant verification of customers’ bank statements. Under the new service,...
IFIC bank holds Dhaka region’s half-yearly biz confce-2026
IFIC Bank PLC held its Half-Yearly Business Conference 2026 for Dhaka North and South Regions on Wednesday at the Multipurpose Hall of IFIC Tower in...
Remittance growth reaches to 45.6pc in first 11 days of Aug
Bangladesh received US$1.38 billion in remittances during the first 11 days of August 2026, registering a robust 45.6 percent growth compared to $954 million received...
Govt approves to buy 8 LNG cargoes, meeting urgent gas demand
The government has approved the purchase of eight cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) through direct international procurement to meet the country’s urgent gas demand...
BB chief economist removed before contract ends
Bangladesh Bank has cancelled the contractual appointment of its Chief Economist Prof Akhand Mohammad Akhtar Hossain, 10 months before his contract is due to expire....