EBL arranges $10m shariah-compliant financing for Samuda Shipping
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has arranged a $10 million shariah-compliant term financing facility for Samuda Shipping Limited (SSL), a concern of TK Group of Industries....
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Bank Asia signs deals with BB for Green Industries
Bank Asia PLC has signed two participation agreements with Bangladesh Bank, becoming a participating financial institution (PFI) under the central bank’s refinance schemes for green...
Central Shariah Board holds 79th EC meeting
The 79thmeeting of the Executive Committee of the Central Shariah Board for Islamic Banks of Bangladesh (CSBIB) was held on recently at the Head Office...
DSEX sheds 47 points as stocks across majority sectors log negative returns
The country’s capital markets closed the week in negative territory, with the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) experiencing a decline in both benchmark indices and overall...
‘ Take action against abnormal Malta pricing’
Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Saturday directed the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) to take action if evidence of abnormal pricing of...
Govt plans to turn more raw jute into high-value products: Minister
Textile and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Saturday stated that the government is actively formulating a comprehensive strategy to convert raw jute into high-value-added...
Bangladesh healthcare business seminar held in Tokyo
A Bangladesh Healthcare Business Seminar was held at the Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday to explore cooperation, investment and technological partnership between Bangladesh...
RAKUB gets new chairman
Prof Md Rafiqul Islam, a noted economist and retired professor of the University of Rajshahi, has joined Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) as chairman. He...
Oil, sugar shortages persist with high egg prices
Consumers are finding no relief from the prices of essential commodities in the market. Adding to their woes, soybean oil and sugar are now facing...
Shwapno offers up to 50pc discounts on groceries
Retail chain Shwapno has launched a campaign offering discounts of up to 50 per cent on selected grocery products to help consumers reduce monthly shopping...
MTB launches digital student file portal for study abroad
Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) has launched “MTB Smart Student Banking,” a digital student file portal for Bangladeshi students pursuing higher education abroad, designed to simplify...