SBAC Bank gets new CEO

The South Bangla Agriculture and Commerce Bank recently witnessed the appointment of a managing director and CEO.
28 April 2021

Biden unveils reversal of Trump’s tax cuts for most wealthy

President Joe Biden will call for reversing his predecessor Donald Trump’s tax cuts for the wealthy to pay for a huge middle class families spending program, senior administration officials said Wednesday.
28 April 2021

Fed set to reaffirm recovery mission, face down inflation fears

The Federal Reserve has committed to sustaining stimulus to the US economy until it has recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic, and is expected to remain firm in that stance when it concludes its policy meeting on Wednesday.
28 April 2021

Taiwan says China waging economic warfare against tech sector

Taiwan’s government on Wednesday accused China of waging economic warfare against the Chinese-claimed island’s tech sector by stealing technology and enticing away engineers, as parliament considers strengthening legislation to prevent this.
28 April 2021

Mercantile Bank director Reza removed from board

Bangladesh Bank has removed AKM Shaheed Reza from the board of Mercantile Bank due to his involvement in a loan scandal.
28 April 2021

Stocks bounce back after profit booking

Stocks returned to the black after a tendency towards profit booking prevailed for two days which buoyed investors into continuing their investments.
28 April 2021

Customer experience revolution in retail banking

With disruptive innovations across the financial sector, new entrants and multiple options for customers, many might think that traditional banking has a bleak future.
28 April 2021

Banks asked to operate on limited scale till May 5

Bangladesh Bank yesterday ordered banks to run operations on a limited scale until the ongoing restrictions on movement end on May 5.
28 April 2021

Govt to set up 15MW plant in Hatia

The government will set up a 15 megawatt heavy fuel oil-based power plant in Noakhali’s Hatia upazila.
28 April 2021

Kamal unaware of FBCCI plan for new bank

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal apparently has no idea about the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FBCCI) plans to set up a commercial bank.
28 April 2021

BB forms panel to probe IT debacle

The central bank yesterday formed a committee to examine its latest ICT infrastructure’s debacle that had halted the inter-bank cheque transactions and electronic fund transfers (EFT) more than for a week.
28 April 2021

Plastic pipe industry growing fast

The domestic plastic pipe industry is growing at around 20 per cent a year thanks to its rising demand in the ongoing government development projects and modern water supply, sewerage and irrigation systems.
28 April 2021

Govt floats tender to lease out 25 jute mills

The government has floated an international tender to lease out 25 state-run jute mills for a period of five to 20 years even though industrialists seem uninterested on the short-term deals.
28 April 2021

BB removes Mercantile Bank director Reza for loan scandal

Bangladesh Bank has removed AKM Shaheed Reza from the board of Mercantile Bank due to his involvement in a loan scandal.
28 April 2021

Germany eyes stronger 2021 growth

Germany raised its growth forecast for 2021 on Tuesday, offering a glimpse of light at the end of the coronavirus pandemic tunnel as vaccinations finally begin to gather pace in Europe’s biggest economy.
27 April 2021

Bankers call for more bang to Britain’s big finance fightback

Shortly after Britain left the European Union, finance minister Rishi Sunak pledged a series of measures he dubbed “Big Bang 2.0” to ensure the City of London remained one of the world’s top financial centres.
27 April 2021

Improve ease of doing business

Bangladesh should focus on creating an effective business-friendly environment and improving the ease of doing business in the country, top businesses said in a virtual discussion yesterday.
27 April 2021

Facebook platform to promote local products

In order to promote all kinds of local products, Sabera Anwar, a fashion entrepreneur and owner of Panache Hub and Events, has opened up a group on Facebook named “GoDeshi-Made in Bangladesh”.
27 April 2021

Invest in talent to reach new heights

Investment in talent can create a sustainable competitive advantage for organisations and take them to the next level. It also makes society better.
27 April 2021

SME Foundation to disburse Tk 300cr

The SME Foundation will disburse Tk 300 crore from a second stimulus package for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to help accelerate the country’s economic recovery from Covid-19.
27 April 2021