WEAB lauds FY 2026-27 budget
Women Entrepreneurs Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) on Thursday described the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 as timely, realistic and inclusive, saying it has...
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Mercantile Bank awarded for employment generation
Mercantile Bank PLC has recently been awarded a certificate by Bangladesh Bank for its significant contribution to inclusive finance and enterprise development. This recognition was...
BB eases forex rules for ship leasing by local firms
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed domestic shipping companies to remit vessel lease rentals abroad, in a move aimed at strengthening and modernising the country’s maritime...
Stocks witness recovery
Stocks yesterday witnessed a recovery trading session, supported by renewed investor interest in selective blue-chip and fundamentally strong shares amid improving sentiment and easing external...
IBFB welcomes FY27 Budget as positive for investment, jobs
The International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB) has described the proposed National Budget for FY 2026-27 as a positive and pragmatic roadmap for economic recovery,...
Actual budget deficit may reach Tk 4 lakh crore: RAPID
The actual budget deficit may rise to nearly Tk 4 lakh crore if the BNP government’s proposed budget for the financial year of year 2026-27...
Prime Bank reaffirms AAA, ST-1 ratings
Prime Bank PLC. has retained the highest credit ratings of AAA (Triple A) for long-term and ST-1 for short-term creditworthiness from the Credit Rating Agency...
AB Bank holds 44th Annual General Meeting
AB Bank PLC. held its 44 th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday at Kurmitola Golf Club, in the city. The meeting was presided over...
Pragati Insurance 40th AGM held
Syed M. Altaf Hussain, Chairman of Pragati Insurance PLC presiding over the 40th Annual General Meeting of the Company held on Thursday through digital platform....
Mamun Faruk promoted to DMD of MTB
Mohammad Mamun Faruk has been promoted to Deputy Managing Director (DMD) at Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB). In his new role, he will serve as...
Pubali Bank net profit hits Tk 1,079cr in 2025
Pubali Bank PLC has reported a threefold increase in long-term investor value alongside a surge in digital transactions for 2025, according to disclosures made at...
Tax hikes to raise production costs by Tk 12,000 a tonne
Steel manufacturers yesterday urged the government to withdraw proposed hikes in value-added tax (VAT) and duties in the national budget for 2026-27, warning that the...