Business & Economy
Drops below $80 on US-Iran deal
Oil prices dropped below $80 a barrel Tuesday on optimism over the promised reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing inflation pressures on global economies...
Dissolving board was timely, prudent: ABB
Association of Bankers, Bangladesh (ABB) has welcomed the central bank’s decision to dissolve the existing board of directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, describing the...
Riad Mahmud joins Standard Islami Bank as MD
Renowned banking professional and visionary leader Riad Mahmud Chowdhury has joined Standard Islamic Bank PLC, as the Managing Director (MD). Prior to this Chowdhury served...
Stocks maintain upward trajectory for 3rd consecutive session
Stocks on Monday maintained upward trajectory for a third consecutive session, with the benchmark index of the DSEX holding firmly above the 5,600-point mark amid...
AmCham welcomes investment push, flags unresolved issues
The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) on Monday acknowledged the government’s efforts to promote investment and economic stability but noted that several key...
NRB Bank launches country’s first visa prepaid payroll card
NRB Bank PLC., in collaboration with Visa, launches Bangladesh’s first Insurance-Embedded Visa Prepaid Payroll Card. Combining secure salary disbursement with built-in insurance benefits, the card...
BB allows exporters to sell foreign consumers directly
The central bank has relaxed its foreign exchange regulations to facilitate business-to-consumer (B2C) exports by allowing Bangladeshi exporters to list and display goods on globally...
SBAC Bank holds 13th AGM
SBAC Bank PLC held its 13th Annual General Meeting at the RAOWA Convention Center in Dhaka on Monday in a hybrid format. The meeting was...
REHAB opposes extra taxes on construction materials, proposed capital gains levy
The Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB ) has strongly opposed the proposed additional taxes on construction materials and a new capital gains...