Gold strikes fresh record high above $2,609
AFP, Hong Kong : The price of gold rose to a fresh record high of more than $2,609 on Friday as the prospect of fresh...
Business & Economy
What does a Fed rate cut mean for the economy and consumers?
Reuters : The Federal Reserve cut US short-term borrowing costs on Wednesday by a bigger-than-usual half percentage point, a watershed moment that should start to...
Dollar rate dips in open market as demand drops
Business Report : The value of the US dollar has decreased in Bangladesh’s kerb (open) market due to a drop in demand and an increase...
Mercantile Bank opens Sonaimuri Uposhakha
Business Report : Mercantile Bank inaugurated ‘Sonaimuri Upashakha’ (under control of Chowmuhoni Branch) at Sonaimuri, Noakhali on Thursday to provide easy and tech-savvy banking services...
More training for women on e-GP stressed
Business Report : Speakers at a workshop on Thursday stressed the need for more training for women on e-GP for their capacity building in entrepreneurship...
Tripartite agreement signed to streamline digital stipend disbursement
Business Report : BRAC Bank, PROVATi3-LGED, and bKash Limited have entered into a tripartite agreement to facilitate the digital disbursement of stipends to train youths...
BAB wants frequent consultations on banking reforms
Business Report : Commending the ongoing reform process to stabilize the financial sector, the country’s commercial bankers sought regular consultation with them before bringing any...
Foreign debts soars by $80bn in 15 years
Business Report : Bangladesh’s external debts shot to an astounding $103.78 billion by June 2024, a colossal leap from just $23.5 billion in 2009 when...
WB to help reform banking sector, provide loan assistance
Business Report : The World Bank will support the reform of Bangladesh’s banking sector, and is likely to provide a total of $2 billion in...
BSEC appoints independent directors for DSE, CSE
Business Report : The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday appointed two independent directors to the board of Dhaka Stock Exchange, and seven independent...
City Bank launches visa infinite credit card
Business Report : City Bank has recently launched its Visa Infinite credit card, offering unprecedented benefits that make it the best product in the market...
Petronas signs MoU with Delta Life Insurance
Business Report : United Lube Oil Limited, the exclusive distributor of Petronas Lubricants in Bangladesh, has entered into a strategic partnership with Delta Life Insurance...