Business & Economy
BD, Australia focus on trade negotiation
Aiming to elevate economic relations, Bangladesh Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir and Australian Envoy Susan Ryle highlighted the need for stronger partnerships across trade, investment,...
Dhaka Bank ties up with Ramada
Dhaka Bank PLC signed a Corporate Benefit Agreement with Ramada by Wyndham Cox’s Bazar Kolatoli Beach recently, at the hotel’s premises. The agreement was signed...
City Bank under new Swift retail payments scheme
City Bank became the first bank globally to validate and execute live transactions in both sending and receiving roles under Swift’s new retail cross-border payments...
‘Agriculture Hub’ helps build $1tr economy by 2034: Titumir
Prime Minister’s Finance and Planning Adviser Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir yesterday said the government has removed major barriers to investment and taken a series...
Emtiaz Uddin nominated MD of Community Bank
Mohammed Emtiaz Uddin has been appointed managing director (MD) of Community Bank Bangladesh PLC. Prior to assuming his new role, he was serving at Padma...
Gas crisis cuts plastic factories’ capacity to 30-40pc : BPGMEA
The plastic industry depends heavily on uninterrupted electricity, with many factories now operating at below 30 percent capacity because of persistent gas and power shortages,...
BB lifts lending cap on 5 key Sonali Bank branches
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has removed the long-standing caps on loan disbursements across five crucial corporate branches of state-owned Sonali Bank PLC, allowing them to resume...
Remittance rises 20.9pc to $3.27b so far FY27
Workers’ remittance to Bangladesh grew by 20.9 percent year-on-year in the current fiscal year 2026-27 through August 3, reflecting the continued strong inflow of earnings...
BTMA, BGMEA sign MoU to organise
The Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly organise...
Committee proposed to oversee strategic investment
A high-powered Investment Proposal Assessment Committee (IPAC) has been proposed to oversee the evaluation and approval of investment proposals involving land, infrastructure, shares, and strategic...