Business & Economy
DCCI flags fiscal risks, sees scope for investment, jobs
Bangladesh’s economy is facing mounting pressure from high debt-servicing costs, weak private-sector credit, and persistent inflation, said the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI)...
SBAC Bank holds workshop on risk-based supervision
SBAC Bank PLC organised a day-long workshop on risk-based supervision at its Dhaka head office on Saturday, according to a press release. According to a...
Standard Islami Bank elects Ferozur as chairman
Businessman and social worker Ferozur Rahman has been elected chairman of Standard Islami Bank PLC, according to a press release. Rahman, a sponsor director of...
LPP retains BD sourcing amid FES dues
European fashion retailer LPP has reaffirmed its commitment to sourcing apparel from Bangladesh, saying financial complications linked to FES will not affect its contractual obligations...
EBL partners with icddr,b
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with icddr,b, one of the world’s leading health research institutions, to extend exclusive healthcare...
IMF loan for BD stalled over reforms, climate resilience
Release of International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan for Bangladesh remains stalled due to pending reforms in the financial sector, conditions to cut subsidies and climate...
15pc cash dividend approved for 2025
Shareholders of Meghna Life Insurance PLC have unanimously approved a 15 per cent cash dividend for 2025 at the company’s 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM)....
Chinese traders eye Bangladeshi fruits, farm products
The 2026 Mekong-Lancang Fruit, Coffee, Flower and Beer Carnival began on Friday at the Hello World Living Mall in Kunming, capital of China’s Yunnan Province,...
Islami Bank offers smart phone for Bangla QR transaction
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC inaugurated a campaign aimed at popularizing Bangla QR nationwide on Thursday. 50 customers and 50 merchants who make or receive payments...
Pubali Bank holds 3rd biz confce
Pubali Bank PLC held its third Business Conference 2026 for regional and corporate branch managers at the bank’s head office auditorium on Wednesday. The conference...
No respite for essentials as sugar, oil prices surge
Retail food markets across the capital offered minimal financial relief to consumers this week, as persistent supply chain bottlenecks, distribution squeezes, and essential commodity price...