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WB plans big to fund connectivity

The World Bank is preparing a five-year country strategy for Bangladesh, putting its focus on connectivity to link the country with three
5 July 2015

BB must widen scope for hedging

Bangladeshi businessmen can hardly enjoy the benefits of hedging on import of basic commodities as the commercial banks are not
5 July 2015

World Bank removes critical section from China report

The World Bank has removed a critical portion from a recently released report on China's economy, saying the section had not been
5 July 2015

Dhaka Bank celebrates 20 years of operation

Dhaka Bank celebrated 20 years of its operation in Bangladesh through a slew of festive and charitable activities.
5 July 2015

15 firms seek large loan rescheduling facility

Fifteen conglomerates, including Beximco, have appealed to Bangladesh Bank for long-term loan rescheduling under the central bank's
2 July 2015

Banks' profits rise slightly

Most private banks saw their profits rise, though slightly, in the first six months this year despite political unrest and a cut in lending rates.
1 July 2015

BB toughens anti-money laundering steps for non-banks

Bangladesh Bank has tightened its rules for non-bank financial institutions against money laundering and terrorist financing, aiming to effectively check the menace.
1 July 2015

Plastic money keeps growing

The use of plastic money rose 5.5 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2014-15 from the previous quarter as local consumers continue
30 June 2015

WB gives $473m for financial sector, disaster resilience

Bangladesh will get $473 million from the World Bank to build a strong financial sector and develop long-term disaster resilience in the
30 June 2015

Greece banking shutdown sparks global markets slump

World markets tumbled Monday as Greece shut its banks and imposed capital controls to halt a panic-driven run on ATMs, a day before
29 June 2015

Banks baffled by BB rewards for good borrowers

Banks have been puzzled by a central bank directive that asked them to incentivise good borrowers with a 10 percent rebate on the
29 June 2015

National Bank of Pakistan gets new country manager

Md Quamruzzaman has been appointed country manager of National Bank of Pakistan in Bangladesh, it said in a statement yesterday.
28 June 2015

Motorbike lifter shot in 'shootout'

An alleged motorbike lifter sustained bullet injuries during a 'shootout' with the law enforcers at Purba Kalia village under Debhata upazila
28 June 2015

Journo remanded for ‘torturing’ wife

Police arrest the news editor of a private television channel in Dhaka on charges of torturing his journalist wife and demanding dowry, Bangla daily Prothom Alo reports.
27 June 2015

Forex reserves cross $25b

Bangladesh's foreign currency reserves crossed $25 billion yesterday, setting a new record.
25 June 2015

Europe's bankers fear Brexit more than Grexit

The possibility of Britain leaving the European Union sometime in the future worries European bankers a great deal more than the
25 June 2015

Nandigram UZ chairman sent to jail

A court here sent to jail Nandigram upazila parishad chairman Nurul Islam Mondol, a charge-sheeted accused in five cases for sabotage,
25 June 2015

Brac records robust growth in microloans

Brac's microcredit disbursement among the poor grew 28 percent year-on-year in 2014.
23 June 2015

China manufacturing activity contracts in June: HSBC

China's manufacturing activity contracted for the fourth straight month in June as demand remained sluggish in the world's second-
23 June 2015

ADB to double lending to Bangladesh

The Asian Development Bank will more than double its lending to Bangladesh over the next three years, attaching priority to connectivity projects linking the country to India, Nepal and Bhutan.
22 June 2015