Roundtable urges withdrawal of proposal to raise foreign ownership
Policymakers, entrepreneurs and researchers have called for the withdrawal of a proposal in the draft Freight Forwarding Rules to raise the foreign ownership ceiling from...
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Standard Islami Bank’s financial statements approved
Shareholders of Standard Islami Bank PLC approved the bank’s 2025 annual financial statements, audit report and all other agenda items at its 27th Annual General...
Abdul Hai re-elected Dhaka Bank chairman
Abdul Hai Sarker has recently been re-elected as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dhaka Bank PLC. for a further term of two...
Mercantile Bank elects MA Khan as chairman
MA Khan Belal has been elected chairman of the board of directors of Mercantile Bank PLC during the bank’s 490th board meeting held last week...
Prime Bank deal with Penthouse Livings
Prime Bank PLC and Penthouse Livings Limited have signed an agreement to offer exclusive discounts on the company’s products and services to Prime Bank Priority...
Ticket syndicates being tackled to ensure fair airfare: Minister Afroza
The government is taking steps to dismantle airline ticket syndicates to help restore discipline in the aviation sector and ensure expatriate Bangladeshis can buy air...
Cold storage owners seek power rebate, export incentive
The Bangladesh Cold Storage Association (BCSA) on Saturday urged the government to provide a 20 per cent rebate on electricity bills and raise the cash...
Bangladesh eyes 12pc global MMF market share by 2030
Bangladesh has the potential to capture 12 percent of the projected US$375 billion global man-made fibre (MMF) apparel market by 2030 through policy reforms, investment...
Prime Bank initiates first digital trade transactions under BB
Prime Bank PLC has initiated two digital trade transactions under a Bangladesh Bank pilot programme, describing them as the first electronic letter-of-credit and documentary collection...
Islami Bank holds half-yearly review for Dhaka North, South
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has reviewed the half-yearly performance of its Dhaka North and Dhaka South zones, with senior officials calling for stronger digital banking...
Commodity prices spike once again
Retail prices in Dhaka’s kitchen markets have spiraled upward once again, delivering a fresh financial blow to consumers already wrestling with persistent inflationary pressures. Essential...
BB cuts policy rate to 9.5pc to spur growth
Bangladesh Bank (BB) recently reduced its key policy (repo) rate by 50 basis points to 9.50 percent in a move aimed at supporting economic growth,...