Business & Economy
Agrani Bank reviews 100-day action plan
Business Desk : Agrani Bank PLC recently organised a “View Exchange and Meet the Borrower” event with regional and branch heads of its Rajshahi Circle to review the progress of its special 100-day action...
IDCOL resumes solar irrigation pump financing
Business Desk : The Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) has resumed financing support for solar irrigation pumps (SIPs), aiming to accelerate Bangladesh’s transition to clean energy in agriculture. The move comes with a renewed...
Padma Bridge introduces cashless, nonstop toll collection
Business Desk : The Bangladesh Bridge Authority has officially launched a cashless, collector-free Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system on the Padma Bridge, enabling vehicles to cross the country’s largest bridge without stopping for toll...
Shwapno opens new outlet in Dhanmondi, expands 754 branches nationwide
Business Desk : Retail giant Shwapno has expanded its presence in Dhaka by opening a brand-new outlet on Dhanmondi Sat Masjid Road, marking the company’s 754th branch across Bangladesh. The outlet was formally inaugurated...
Premier Bank holds workshop on banking integrity & ethics practice
Business Desk : The Premier Bank PLC organized a workshop last week on integrity & ethics practice in banking at its Learning & Talent Development Center (LTDC), head office, Dhaka. The program focused on...
Bank Asia Wins WSBI SDG Award 2025
Business Desk : Bank Asia PLC has been honored with the WSBI SDG Award 2025 for its significant efforts in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The bank was recognized across five...
National Bank strengthens regional focus with “Managers Meet” in Khulna
Business Desk : National Bank PLC convened its “Managers Meet” in Khulna on Thursday uniting 23 branch managers from the region to evaluate performance, share insights, and chart the course for the bank’s continued...
Once a weekend staple, hilsa now out of reach for many
UNB : Once a weekend staple in Bangladeshi households, the country’s beloved national fish hilsa has become a luxury item for many, with prices surging by nearly 50per cent over the past year. A...
BRAC bank, TK group partner to digitize dealer payments with virtual accounts
Business Desk : BRAC Bank and TK Group have signed a Transaction Banking Agreement to implement an advanced dealer collection solution using Virtual Accounts, marking a major step in digitising corporate cash management in...
Bessent, Chinese vice premier to meet to avert new U.S. tariff hike
Reuters : U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday that he plans to meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Malaysia next week in an effort to ease escalating trade tensions between Washington...