NCC Bank BIDA sign MoU to enhance Investment Services
NCC Bank has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) to deliver faster, more efficient and integrated services...
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BSTI services to remain open on weekly holidays
Industries Secretary Md. Obaidur Rahman has directed that relevant services of the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) will remain operational even on weekly holidays...
BB, Bank Asia host cashless campaign
Bangladesh Bank has organised a daylong seminar on the “Cashless Bangladesh” initiative in Narsingdi recently, with Bank Asia PLC serving as the lead bank. The...
US freezes $344m in cryptocurrency said to be linked to Iran
The Trump administration has frozen $344 million in cryptocurrency it says was linked to Iran as the United States ratchets up pressure on Tehran. The...
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...
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...
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...