Akanda Muhammad Jahid

Digital and Multimedia Journalist @The Daily Star, Bangladesh II 10 years of experience II Expertise in: Digital News Content Creation II Fact Checking II Data Analysis II Social Media Management II SEO

Exim Bank’s profit dropped 9.4% in 2023

Exim Bank's profit declined 9.4 percent year-on-year to Tk 337 crore in 2023, according to a disclosure on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) website yesterday.

2d ago

Three out of four people still unbanked in Bangladesh

Only 28.3 percent had an account with a bank or NBFI last year, it showed, increasing from 26.2 percent the year prior.

1w ago

Economics of Eid

As the darkness of night made way for the first light of day, a rhythmic hum echoed through the tranquil dawn in Jamalpur like a heartbeat.

3w ago

Celebrating Eid getting harder for the vulnerable

As middle and low-income segments of society struggle against the backdrop of a severe cost-of-living crisis, the surge in aggregate demand ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr poses a further hurdle for many striving to celebrate the festival.

3w ago

BRAC Bank logged 35% profit growth in 2023

BRAC Bank PLC registered a 35 percent increase in profit to Tk 827.50 crore last year thanks to its focus on small and medium enterprises (SME) and technology-based customer services, which added over 3.60 lakh new customers.

3w ago

One panjabi for two occasions

The rising price level in Bangladesh has left the middle and low-income segments in a severe cost of living crunch, with inflation hovering above 9 percent since March last year.

1m ago

Bangladesh's biggest shopping festival begins as Eid nears

The number of shoppers has been increasing since Friday, said brands and retailers. But with about 18 days left until Eid, consumers are yet to start buying clothing items in large quantities, they said.

1m ago

Gender gap in MFS widens from 3% to 16% in five years

The gap broadened to 16.06 percentage points in December last year from 3.25 percentage points in the same month in 2019, according to the data.

1m ago
April 24, 2024
April 24, 2024

Exim Bank’s profit dropped 9.4% in 2023

Exim Bank's profit declined 9.4 percent year-on-year to Tk 337 crore in 2023, according to a disclosure on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) website yesterday.

April 15, 2024
April 15, 2024

Three out of four people still unbanked in Bangladesh

Only 28.3 percent had an account with a bank or NBFI last year, it showed, increasing from 26.2 percent the year prior.

April 6, 2024
April 6, 2024

Celebrating Eid getting harder for the vulnerable

As middle and low-income segments of society struggle against the backdrop of a severe cost-of-living crisis, the surge in aggregate demand ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr poses a further hurdle for many striving to celebrate the festival.

April 6, 2024
April 6, 2024

Economics of Eid

As the darkness of night made way for the first light of day, a rhythmic hum echoed through the tranquil dawn in Jamalpur like a heartbeat.

April 3, 2024
April 3, 2024

BRAC Bank logged 35% profit growth in 2023

BRAC Bank PLC registered a 35 percent increase in profit to Tk 827.50 crore last year thanks to its focus on small and medium enterprises (SME) and technology-based customer services, which added over 3.60 lakh new customers.

March 27, 2024
March 27, 2024

One panjabi for two occasions

The rising price level in Bangladesh has left the middle and low-income segments in a severe cost of living crunch, with inflation hovering above 9 percent since March last year.

March 24, 2024
March 24, 2024

Bangladesh's biggest shopping festival begins as Eid nears

The number of shoppers has been increasing since Friday, said brands and retailers. But with about 18 days left until Eid, consumers are yet to start buying clothing items in large quantities, they said.

March 23, 2024
March 23, 2024

Gender gap in MFS widens from 3% to 16% in five years

The gap broadened to 16.06 percentage points in December last year from 3.25 percentage points in the same month in 2019, according to the data.

March 21, 2024
March 21, 2024

Shrimp exports to face significant competition after LDC graduation

Shrimps, popularly referred to as “white gold” due to being one of Bangladesh’s most valuable export items, may face significant pressure from competitor nations after the country graduates from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026.

March 17, 2024
March 17, 2024

'Bearish market resulted from floor price'

The long-term imposition of the floor price has had a negative impact on the stock market, leading to the current bearish trend, according to Md Ashequr Rahman, managing director of Midway Securities.

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