Business & Economy
Prime Bank Foundation supports free eye care camp in Kulaura
Business Desk : A day-long free eye treatment and follow-up service camp was organized in Kulaura, Moulvibazar with the support of Prime Bank Foundation (Sister Concern of Prime Bank PLC.).The camp was held at...
Dhaka Bank signs agreement for digital nano loan refinancing
Business Desk : Dhaka Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Bangladesh Bank to take part in the central bank’s Refinance Scheme for Digital Nano Loans, aiming to expand financial access for marginalized communities....
Community Bank, Tropical Homes sign MoU on real estate loans
Business Desk : Community Bank Bangladesh PLC and Tropical Homes Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen mutual cooperation and offer enhanced loan facilities in the real estate sector. The signing...
Banking sector’s distressed assets hit Tk9.5 lakh cr: PRI
Business Report : Distressed assets in Bangladesh’s banking sector may have climbed to Tk9.5 lakh crore, combining rescheduled, restructured, and defaulted loans, according to new estimates by the Policy Research Institute (PRI). “Non-performing loans...
ICC BD pushes SMEs, cooperatives to align with global deforestation rules
Business Report : Businesses in Bangladesh particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), exporters, and cooperatives must urgently align their operations with international environmental requirements to remain competitive in global markets, International Chamber of Commerce...
BSEC holds dialogue on draft Equity Rules-2025
Business Desk : A significant dialogue was held today between the market regulator, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), and various capital market stakeholders regarding the draft ‘Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (Public...
Dhaka, Kathmandu discuss expansion of bilateral power trade
Business Desk : Bangladesh and Nepal yesterday discussed expanding bilateral power trade, promoting private sector investment in Nepali hydropower projects and strengthening cross-border electricity transmission lines. The discussion took place at the 7th meeting...
Women tenderers hail pro-women provisions in PPR
Business Desk : Women tenderers at a workshop on the Public Procurement Rules (PPR), 2025 and electronic Government Procurement (e-GP), held in Khulna Thursday, praised the newly enacted rules for encouraging women’s participation in...
JICA, LGD, Switzerland join forces to share urban governance
Business Report : Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) jointly hosted a workshop Thursday highlighting practical solutions and insights for improving urban governance and local economic...
