Stocks end lower
The country’s capital market closed lower on Monday as renewed selling pressure erased early gains, with investors remaining cautious amid persistent energy shortages and lingering...
Business & Economy
NBR asks businesses to switch to new BINs by Nov 30
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has asked businesses to complete the transition to newly assigned Business Identification Numbers (BINs) by 30 November 2026, following...
77pc CMSME entrepreneurs lack access to bank loans SME Foundation
Around 77 per cent of Bangladesh’s 11.7 million cottage, micro, small and medium enterprise (CMSME) entrepreneurs remain outside the scope of formal loan facilities despite...
Kazi Murshed new Chairman of Green Delta Insurance
Kazi Mustaid Murshed FCA, FCCA recently elects as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Green Delta Insurance PLC. Murshed brings more than...
Prime Bank partners with Asian Motorspex on Chery servicing
Prime Bank PLC customers will receive exclusive service benefits and special offers for Chery vehicles under a new partnership with Asian Motorspex Limited. Prime Bank...
SIBL holds business meeting in Khulna, Barishal
A Business Review Meeting of Social Islami Bank PLC (SIBL), operating under Sammilito Islami Bank PLC, was held on Saturday at a hotel in Khulna,...
Forex under pressure as demand for Greenback surges
The country’s foreign exchange market is facing renewed pressure due to a sudden rise in the demand for US dollars to settle import payments, affecting...
Committee proposed to oversee strategic investment
A high-powered Investment Proposal Assessment Committee (IPAC) has been proposed to oversee the evaluation and approval of investment proposals involving land, infrastructure, shares, and strategic...
Govt changes appointment process for state-owned bank MDs
The government has changed the appointment process for managing directors (MDs) or chief executive officers (CEOs) of six state-owned commercial banks, ending its direct appointment...
$5b Export Potential in Waste Circularity: BUILD
Bangladesh urgently needs to adopt a comprehensive circular economy model to transform its escalating plastic waste into valuable resources, unlocking an estimated $4–5 billion in...
Southeast Bank provides ‘Beton Card’ benefits
Southeast Bank PLC. has handed over two insurance claim cheques to the family of a deceased employees of Marma Composite Ltd. under the Group Insurance...