The government is preparing to clear its overdue payments to Russia for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant following a temporary waiver from the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
Bangladesh should begin negotiating Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with selected partners and blocs without delay to protect market preferences before its graduation from the least developed country club next year, according to economists and business leaders.
Traditional banks that cling to branches, paperwork and plastic cards face existential threat in the next decade. Within the next 10 years, digital transformation will no longer be optional, it will be about survival, warns Brett King, a global futurist and author of Bank 4.0.
In today’s fast-changing environment, internal audit is no longer a back office function. It is central to how organisations manage risk, protect value and sustain growth.
The export target of ships set in the 2021 Shipbuilding Industry Development Policy is too ambitious to achieve, said an economist yesterday.
Dhaka stocks extended their losing streak for a second consecutive week, as the market declined in the first four trading days before rebounding on the final day.
US retail sales rose moderately in July, according to data released Friday, as markets monitor tariffs that do not so far appear to have significantly battered consumers.
China’s retail sales and industrial production grew at a slower rate than expected last month, official data showed Friday, as the world’s number two economy battles trade turmoil and persistent sluggish consumption.
Oil prices closed down nearly $1 on Friday as traders awaited talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, which could lead to an easing of the sanctions imposed on Moscow over the war in Ukraine.
Bangladesh wants to increase exports by about 17 percent this fiscal year compared with what it earned a year ago. At first glance, the $63.5 billion target looks quite ambitious.
Bangladesh's daily egg output of 60 million still falls short of demand
The $63.5 billion goal: Can domestic bottlenecks be overcome?
Modern farming practices reshape Bangladesh's traditional farmlands
Around 100,000 taxpayers have submitted their income tax returns online in the first 10 days after the opening of the portal for the assessment year 2025-26, according to the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
The government has raised the honorarium and training allowances by up to 50 percent for subject-based in-house training programmes conducted by ministries, divisions, and their subordinate directorates and offices.
The European Union (EU) has underscored the urgent need for Bangladesh to align its labour laws with international standards, signalling that improved labour rights and compliance are essential.
Rising inflation fears persist among consumers
Bank calls allegations 'entirely false'
Bitcoin hit a record high on Thursday during early Asian trading, surpassing $124,000, driven by favourable US legislation and a rise in US equities.
Bangladesh’s agent banking network is continuing to play a transformative role in the country’s financial system, especially through the channelling of remittances through agent outlets.
Drug import tariffs announcement delayed past promised deadline, sources disclose
US consumer inflation held steady in July, with an uptick in underlying price pressures that could spell trouble for President Donald Trump and his promises of an economic boom.
Trump faces inflation worries despite stable CPI, core prices rise, tariffs loom
Trump's tariff threat could cause immense job losses in India
Mohammad Mamdudur Rashid, managing director and CEO of United Commercial Bank PLC, and Sheikh Mohammad Maroof, managing director and CEO of Dhaka Bank PLC, have been elected vice-chairman and treasurer, respectively, of the Association of Bankers Bangladesh (ABB)..The election took place d
Tasty Treat, one of Bangladesh’s most recognisable fast-food retail brands and a subsidiary of the Pran-RFL Group, has marked a milestone with the opening of its 500th outlet nationwide..The landmark achievement was celebrated with the inauguration of a new showroom in Gazipur’s Konabari,
Prime Bank Investment PLC (PBIL), an investment bank in Bangladesh and a subsidiary of Prime Bank PLC, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with MAY International Trade Services Limited, a financial advisory and consulting firm operating in Bangladesh and across the Asia-Pacific region
The integration aims to revolutionise grants management and enhance monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) processes, said a press release
It was launched at a high-level dissemination event attended by policymakers, industry leaders, development partners, and education experts from across the country
The platform will look to elevate youth voices and foster meaningful engagement in shaping policies and programmes that affect children and young people across the country
Bangladesh Quality Improvement Convention 2025 held in capital
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has congratulated Shaheen Anam, executive director of Manusher Jonno Foundation, on being awarded the Honorary Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) by King Charles III.
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In recent years, treasury bills and bond interest rates have exceeded those of savings certificates
When prices of widely consumed staples like potatoes, edible oil, sugar or onions spike and remain inflated for extended periods, it understandably hits the poor and low-income people where it hurts the most: in their wallet.
Migrant Bangladeshis sent home $2.39 billion in October
Trust Bank PLC has entered into a partnership agreement with bKash Limited to jointly introduce expanded financial services aimed at improving customer convenience and efficiency in digital transactions..Under this collaboration, customers will be able to open weekly and monthly deposit pe
Shariah-based Standard Bank PLC has recently convened its 26th annual general meeting at the Police Convention Hall in the capital’s Ramna..Mohammed Abdul Aziz, chairman of Standard Bank PLC, presided over the meeting as chief guest, according to a press release. .Aziz expressed opti
Mercantile Bank PLC has recently signed an agreement to provide 24/7 automated cash management services to bKash Limited, the country’s leading mobile financial service provider..Mati Ul Hasan, managing director of Mercantile Bank PLC, and Kamal Quadir, chief executive office of bKash Limi
Bangladesh's daily egg output of 60 million still falls short of demand
Rising inflation fears persist among consumers
Bank calls allegations 'entirely false'
The $63.5 billion goal: Can domestic bottlenecks be overcome?
Modern farming practices reshape Bangladesh's traditional farmlands
Around 100,000 taxpayers have submitted their income tax returns online in the first 10 days after the opening of the portal for the assessment year 2025-26, according to the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
The government has raised the honorarium and training allowances by up to 50 percent for subject-based in-house training programmes conducted by ministries, divisions, and their subordinate directorates and offices.
