National Finance elects new chairman, vice chairman
National Finance PLC recently elects Kazi Ahsan Khalil as Chairman and Rizwan Mannan as Vice Chairman of its Board of Directors. The appointments took effect...
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NCC Bank, PKSF ink deal
To expand institutional financing opportunities for micro entrepreneurs and facilitate easier access to credit, NCC Bank and Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) have recently signed an...
Bangladesh bets on investment-led growth
Bangladesh is aiming to become a $1 trillion economy by 2034 through economic recovery, structural reforms and accelerated industrial transformation, with the government placing productive...
Remittance inflow reaches to $2.30b
Bangladesh received $2.30 billion in workers’ remittances during the first 25 days of July 2026, marking a 20.6 percent year-on-year increase compared with US$1.91 billion...
MEP Hi-Tech Industrial Park breaks ground at NSEZ
MEP Hi-Tech Industrial Park Limited yesterday formally broke ground for its new manufacturing facility at the National Special Economic Zone (NSEZ) in Mirsarai, Chattogram, marking...
BB issues new guidelines for establishment of bank business centres
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued a comprehensive set of guidelines governing the establishment, relocation and operation of bank business centres, aiming to ensure balanced banking...
Walton signs deal to expand footprint in Libya
Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, one of Bangladesh’s leading electrical and electronics manufacturers, has signed a global distributorship agreement with Libya-based ASR Al Techniyah to expand...
Stocks extend losing streak
Stocks yesterday extended losing streak to a third consecutive trading session as investor sentiment remained subdued amid concerns over gas supply disruptions, heightened geopolitical tensions...
Janata Bank board discusses classified loan recovery
Janata Bank PLC’s board discussed measures to recover classified default loans and other issues requiring action at its 895th meeting on Thursday. Muhammad Fazlur Rahman,...
EBL, RHD introduce digital toll payments at 14 bridges
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) and the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) partnered to introduce digital toll payment facilities at 14 RHD-operated bridges. M Khorshed Anowar,...
bKash wins SDG award in 2 catagories
bKash has won awards in two categories at the ‘SDG Brand Champion Awards 2026’ for its significant contribution to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development...