Business & Economy
Spouse to receive pension until age 80 after pensioner’s death
The National Pension Authority has decided to extend the period for pension payments to a nominee after the death of a pensioner from 75 years...
Bread, biscuit price hike put on hold for now
The proposed price hike of bakery products, including biscuits and bread, has been put on hold for the time being following a meeting between the...
NCC Bank’s 12th EGM held
The 12th Extra-ordinary General Meeting (EGM) of National Credit and Commerce Bank PLC (NCC Bank) was held on Tuesday, through a digital platform. The meeting...
Dhaka Bank launches QR-Based payment service ‘Dhaka Pay’
Dhaka Bank PLC has launched ‘Dhaka Pay,’ a QR-based cashless payment service, in the northern region of Bangladesh to make cashless transactions easier, faster and...
Bangladesh approves Tk12,537cr fuel import amid ME turmoil
The government has approved the import of refined fuel worth Tk 12,537 crore ($1.14 billion) to meet the country’s energy needs for the remaining three...
National Housing Finance declares 10pc cash dividend
The 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of National Housing Finance PLC was held on Tuesday, through virtual platform (Digitally). In the meeting the shareholders approved...
BRAC Bank ranks among Forbes’ top 500 banks
BRAC Bank has become the only Bangladeshi bank to feature on Forbes’ World’s Top Performing Banks 2026 list, marking the first time a Bangladeshi bank...
Gas supply improves after PM’s assurance
Gas supply and pressure improved in industrial zones, households and CNG filling stations across the country in line with the assurance from Prime Minister Tarique...
BB sets 270-day overdue limit
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued new instructions to streamline Export Development Fund (EDF) loan applications, aligning the overdue status of local back-to-back Letters of Credit...
Islami Bank holds 43th AGM
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC approved its financial statements for the year ended 2025 at its 43rd annual general meeting (AGM) on Wednesday. The bank’s Chairman,...