Midland Bank, BB sign deals to support local CMSMEs
Midland Bank PLC. (MDB) has signed a participation agreement with Bangladesh Bank to implement the Tk3,000crore cluster financing scheme and the Tk1,500 crore financial sector...
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Surges 38.3pc in 1st 20 days
Bangladesh witnessed a strong growth in inward remittance during the first 20 days of May as expatriate Bangladeshis continued to send higher amounts of money...
Gold price rises after 3 consecutive cuts
After reducing prices three times in a row, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) has increased gold prices in the local market. Under the new rates,...
DCCI seeks New Zealand investment in dairy, food supply chain sector
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has urged New Zealand to expand its investment footprint in Bangladesh, particularly in agriculture, renewable energy, and ICT...
2 more customers become millionaires buying Walton fridge
Two more customers became millionaires after they had purchased Walton refrigerators, the products of Bangladesh’s number one refrigerator brand. They were: businessman Mahmudul Hasan from...
Citizens Bank holds training on Islamic banking operations
Citizens Bank PLC has organised a training programme on “Islamic Banking Operations” at its Training Academy in Dhaka recently. AlamgirHossain, managing director of the bank,...
459th Board Meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank held
459th Board meeting of Al-ArafahIslami Bank PLC.was held on Wednesday, at the Banks’ Head Office. Chairman of the Board of Directors Khwaja Shahriar presided over...
Uber re-launches services in Chattogram
Uber has re-launched its ridesharing services in Chattogram, extending its presence in Bangladesh beyond its existing markets. Riders in the city can now book rides...
AHZ & Robi Elite sign strategic partnership
AHZ, a leading global education consultancy, and Robi Elite, the premium customer loyalty programme of Robi Axiata Limited, officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
Stocks extend mild recovery streak
The capital market extended its mild recovery streak for the second straight session yesterday as bargain hunters continued selective accumulation of beaten-down stocks, although persistent...
BEPZA secures $15m tent manufacturing investment
Sunshine Outdoor (BD) Co. Ltd., a British Virgin Island and China (Hong Kong)-based company, is set to invest US$ 15 million to establish a tent...
BB buys another $70m from banks at Tk122.75
Bangladesh Bank has bought another $70 million through an auction to maintain stability in the country’s foreign exchange market. Central bank executive director and spokesperson...