NCC Bank donates to “Aparajito 24 Foundation”
As part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives, NCC Bank has provided a one-time grant of TK 1.5 crore (15 million) to the Aparajito 24...
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Prime Bank Fintech launches ‘LENDEN’
LENDEN has officially joined Bangladesh’s growing Mobile Financial Services (MFS) landscape, marking its launch at a ceremony held on recently at Prime Bank PLC’s head...
Indian exporters’ strike halts trade at Hili
Import and export activities through the Hili land port in Dinajpur have been suspended indefinitely as Indian exporters and C&F agents began a strike on...
Stocks plunge amid heavy selling pressure
Country’s capital market witnessed heavy selling pressure in the opening session of the week, reversing the brief recovery seen in the previous trading session. Concerns...
Govt foundations pledge over 1cr jobs in five years: Titumir
Government-linked foundations have committed to creating more than one crore employment opportunities over the next five years, with Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) alone pledging one...
BB revises rules for Agri refinancing funds busting employment , food security
In a major policy shift aimed at bolstering national food security, accelerating agricultural productivity, and driving rural economic growth, Bangladesh Bank has revised several key...
Energy crisis costs Bangladesh $10.63bn in imports: Study
Bangladesh’s deepening energy crisis has pushed the country’s energy import bill to $10.63 billion in FY25-26, up 107 percent year-on-year, while stalling nearly Tk35,000 crore...
NBR to cut minimum turnover tax rate amid trader demands
Facing demands from the business community, the National Revenue Board (NBR) is reducing the minimum turnover tax rate. The NBR is stepping back from its...
Standard Islami Bank holds Dhaka region biz meeting
Standard Islami Bank PLC. organized a Business Development Meeting with the selected branch heads of the bank’s Dhaka Region. Md. Siddiqur Rahman, Managing Director (current...
Govt prioritises raising GDP contribution to 1.5pc
The government has given special priority to the creative economy, aiming to unlock its economic potential, bring the sector into the mainstream economy and raise...