Stocks end week lower amid cautious investor sentiment
The equity indices of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed lower in the final trading session of the week, as investors remained cautious amid ongoing...
Business & Economy
Muktadir for greater Danish investment in BD
Commerce, Industries and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir today urged Denmark to scale up its investment in Bangladesh, underscoring the country’s strong potential...
BB amends LTFF guidelines to align with market needs
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has announced significant amendments to the Operating Guidelines of its Long Term Financing Facility (BB-LTFF), aiming to better align the program with...
Bank Asia inks strategic partnership with Rancon Motors
Bank Asia PLC has entered into a strategic partnership with Rancon British Motors Ltd. (RBML), the authorized distributor of MG (Morris Garages) vehicles in Bangladesh....
Dutch-Bangla Bank records 965cr net profit for 2025
Dutch Bangla Bank PLC (DBBL) has posted an improvement in its financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025. The bank recorded a net...
Cashless Bangladesh initiative prog in N’ganj
As part of Bangladesh Bank’s “Cashless Bangladesh Initiative” to promote digital payment channels nationwide, a day-long program was held on Monday in Narayanganj. Eastern Bank...
BB plans spl refinance fund to reopen closed factories
Bangladesh Bank is planning to form a special refinance fund to provide low-interest loans for reopening closed industrial units, aiming to boost employment across the...
Tax breaks ‘unlikely’ in upcoming budget, business barriers to be eased Finance Minister
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said the government’s maiden budget will likely fall short of providing the tax breaks demanded by the business community...
Dhaka urged to fast-track EU FTA as investor concerns mount
A European business leader has called for urgent action to secure a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union, warning that delays could undermine...
Remittance inflow registered 16.2pc growth till April 28
The country’s remittance inflow registered a 16.2 percent year-on-year growth, reaching US$2.91 billion in the first 28 days of April, according to the latest data...
Gold loses lustre on Middle East war
Gold is seen as a safe haven asset in times of volatility but investment volumes fell in the first quarter, industry data showed Wednesday, as...
Abdullah Al-Mamun joins Shahjalal Islami Bank as AMD
Prominent banker Md. Abdullah Al-Mamun has joined Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC. as Additional Managing Director (AMD) on Tuesday . Prior to joining at Shahjalal Islami...