Business & Economy
ACCGP approves 1 lakh tonnes of rice import worth Tk 446.22 crore
NN ONLINE: The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase (ACCGP) on Wednesday gave approval for the import of a total of 100,000 metric tonnes of rice, including parboiled and Atap varieties, worth about...
Govt to import refined fuel oil on G2G basis
NN ONLINE: The Advisers Council Committee on Economic Affairs today recommended for approving two major proposals in principle including the import of refined fuel oil through a government-to-government (G2G) arrangement for the 2026...
BRAC Bank, GEN equip 65 women through ‘UddogTARA Global Edge 2025’ Masterclass
Business Desk : BRAC Bank, in collaboration with Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) – Bangladesh, hosted a two-day internationally standardised masterclass to upskill women entrepreneurs. Supported by Gates Foundation, the Entrepreneurial Masterclass titled ‘UddogTARA Global...
WaterAid Bangladesh, NILG join hands to bolster local governance
Business Report : A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Tuesday between WaterAid Bangladesh and National Institute of Local Government (NILG)to strengthen the capacity of local government institutions (LGIs) and Deconcentrated Line Agencies...
Fresh Anonna, DU’s Dept of Women & Gender Studies advance menstrual hygiene on campus
Business Desk : Fresh Anonna Sanitary Napkin (a flagship brand of Meghna Group of Industries) and Dhaka University through its Department of Women & Gender Studies (WGS) have partnered to promote the intersection of...
GED projects cautious optimism, short-term boost
Business Report : Bangladesh’s economy is expected to see a short-term boost in confidence as election-related activities gather pace, according to the Economic Update and Outlook for October 2025, according to the Economic Update...
Standard Bank holds 418th board meeting
Business Desk : The 418th board meeting of Shariah-based Standard Bank PLC was held last week at the bank’s boardroom, head office, Dhaka. Chairman of the board of directors Mohammed Abdul Aziz presided over...
Islami Bank holds board of directors meeting
Business Desk : A meeting of the board of directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held on Tuesday at Islami Bank Tower. Professor Dr. M. Zubaidur Rahman, chairman of the bank, presided over...
MTB, Visa launch multipurpose student card
Business Desk : As part of the nationwide “Cashless Bangladesh” awareness program, Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB), in collaboration with Visa, recently launched the country’s first Multipurpose Student Card at Pundra University of Science...
Banks capital shortfall hits record Tk 1.55 lakh crore till June
Business Desk : The financial health of Bangladesh’s banking sector has worsened sharply, with troubled banks facing a combined capital shortfall exceeding Tk 1.55 lakh crore in the June quarter. This alarming figure marks...