Universal pension scheme now has 3,03,176 registrations

Of the total deposits of Tk 86.68 crore, Tk 62 crore has been invested at treasury bonds
10 June 2024, 13:25 PM

Budget ambitious, but achievable: Ficci

But extra duty and tax on telecom, carbonated beverages, water purifiers to hurt potential FDI, it said.
10 June 2024, 12:23 PM

New office hour for bankers after Eid

Office hour 10am to 6pm, transaction hour 10am to 4pm
9 June 2024, 15:13 PM

Amnesty for black money: what are the proposed tax measures?

By re-launching the initiative, the government seeks to increase the flow of money into the economy, although such measures failed to yield any fruitful benefit in the past.
9 June 2024, 13:35 PM

Forex reserves decline by $51 million in a week

The reserves hit $18.67 billion on June 5, down from $18.72 billion on May 29
7 June 2024, 14:03 PM

Journalists boycott BB governor at finance ministry's post-budget event

They made the call as a protest to journalists' entry restriction to BB office
7 June 2024, 13:39 PM

Default loans hit historic high of Tk 1,82,295 crore

Bad loans rose by Tk 36,367 crore in just three months
6 June 2024, 10:51 AM

Monzurur Rahman re-elected chairman of Pubali Bank

Monzurur Rahman has been re-elected as chairman of Pubali Bank for another two-year term.
5 June 2024, 16:00 PM

Al-Arafah Islami Bank gets new DMDs

Al-Arafah Islami Bank recently promoted three officials to the post of deputy managing director (DMD).
5 June 2024, 14:56 PM

Mutual Trust Bank approves 10% cash dividend

Mutual Trust Bank announced a 10 percent cash dividend for the year that ended on December 31, 2023.
5 June 2024, 14:50 PM

Janata Bank holds 17th AGM

Janata Bank recently organised its 17th annual general meeting at the bank’s head office in Dhaka.
5 June 2024, 14:40 PM

Low gas pressure cuts textile production by 65%

Factories in industrial belts need 15 PSI (pounds per square inch) of gas pressure, but are getting a maximum of 3 PSI
5 June 2024, 12:29 PM

NRB Bank inks deal to sell Sena Kalyan’s insurance products

NRB Bank today signed a bancassurance agreement with Sena Kalyan Insurance Company.
4 June 2024, 16:10 PM

Uttara Bank declares 30% dividend

Uttara Bank today announced a 30 percent dividend, including a 17.50 percent cash dividend, for the year that ended on December 31, 2023.
4 June 2024, 16:03 PM

No end in sight: low-income families reel from stubborn inflation

The higher inflation for one of the longest spells in recent decades has left many households in the low-middle-income country with little resources since food costs consist of a much higher share in their consumption basket
4 June 2024, 15:44 PM

Nagad Digital Bank becomes country’s first scheduled digital bank

Bangladesh Bank gave digital bank licence to Nagad today
3 June 2024, 15:22 PM

Saarc nations contribute below 1% of remittance to Bangladesh

Of the $21.61 billion remittance Bangladesh received in FY23, only $44.99 million came from Saarc countries
2 June 2024, 15:08 PM

Remittance rises 32% in May

$2.25 billion remittance came in May this year, up from last year same month's $1.7 billion
2 June 2024, 10:48 AM

Stocks fall for third straight day

The benchmark index declined 18.29 points from the previous day to 5,233.67
2 June 2024, 10:47 AM

RMG export prices fall by 16% in 8 months: BGMEA

Apparel’s demand decreases among end consumers hit hard by high inflation, it says
1 June 2024, 13:23 PM