EBL, bKash jointly introduce FDR on bKash App
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) and bKash jointly introduced the country’s first digital FDR (Fixed Deposit) available on bKash App, marking a significant milestone in advancing...
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FY26 ADP spending hits record low to 67.52pc
The implementation rate of Annual Development Programme (ADP) against the annual allocation stood at 67.5 percent in the just-concluded financial year of 2025-26 marking the lowest...
BB launches Tk 2,000cr pre-finance scheme for leather sector development
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has launched a Tk 2,000 crore pre-finance scheme to support the development and expansion of the country’s leather and leather goods industry,...
Vegetable prices rise in Moulvibazar
Vegetable prices have risen sharply in Moulvibazar, adding to the financial burden on consumers already grappling with high prices of fish, poultry and other essentials....
UCB appoints Sufia Akter as deputy managing director
United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has appointed Sufia Akter as deputy managing director, with responsibility for leading the bank’s wholesale banking division. Akter brings more...
Govt aims to build productive economy
State Minister for Planning Md. Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki on Thursday said the government’s overarching goal is to build an investment-driven and productive economy capable...
Jute farmers happy with prices in Kishoreganj
Jute has long been intertwined with Bangladesh’s economy, history and culture. Once the country’s main source of foreign exchange, it earned Bangladesh the title of...
BD, Japan add 2 bridge projects to joint PPP platform
Bangladesh and Japan have added the Shariatpur-Chandpur Bridge and Barisal-Bhola Bridge projects to their joint Public-Private Partnership (PPP) platform, seeking to accelerate infrastructure investment and...
‘Everyone wants to see me single,’ Pori Moni
Dhallywood actress Pori Moni is often at the centre of discussion about everything from her personal life to her career. There is no shortage of...
Policy reforms key before LDC graduation
Government policymakers, leading economists, and top business leaders have strongly emphasized that Bangladesh must prioritize energy security, banking sector reforms, and policy continuity to ensure...