ADB approves $175m loan for Chattogram Hill Tracts power upgrade
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Business
50 lakh people need emergency agri aid: FAO
1 September 2026
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Economy
Bangladesh to get slight tariff edge over China, Vietnam in US
1 September 2026
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Economy
BSEC to make listing mandatory for ‘public interest firms’
1 September 2026
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Economy
Govt’s bank borrowing exceeds FY26 target by over Tk 47,500cr
1 September 2026
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Economy
Liberalise imports to fight inflation
1 September 2026
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Economy
SCB fills CEO post after three months
1 September 2026
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Economy
Businesses seek sector-specific plans for LDC graduation
1 September 2026
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Economy
Tax relief for firms with turnover up to Tk 2cr
1 September 2026
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Tax and Customs
Dollar slips
1 September 2026
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Economy
Services to come in six months
The telecom regulator yesterday directed a joint venture to receive the licence to launch mobile number portability service in six
7 November 2017
Standard Bank executives sued for fund embezzlement
A businessman yesterday filed a complaint against three executives of Standard Bank for allegedly embezzling Tk 1.18 crore from his
7 November 2017
BB rejects proposals for two new banks
The central bank has turned down proposals for setting up two new commercial banks on the grounds that the deteriorating financial
7 November 2017
Tax fair ends on a high note
Thousands of taxpayers thronged to submit returns and collect the newly introduced 'Income Tax ID Card' from the weeklong tax fair
7 November 2017
NBR demands Tk 925cr unpaid VAT from Robi
The National Board of Revenue yesterday demanded Tk 925 crore from Robi Axiata as unpaid value-added tax after an audit found
5 November 2017
These are the world's most 'elegant' cities
Europe dominates a list of the most elegant cities in the world, with the fashion capital of Paris taking the top spot.
2 November 2017
New top brass for Social Islami Bank
Md Anwarul Azim Arif has recently been elected as the new chairman of Social Islami Bank.
1 November 2017
SIBL officials worried about job security
The abrupt departure of Social Islami Bank's board chairman and chief executive has got the senior and mid-level executives worried about their job security.
1 November 2017
Climbing Australia's giant red rock Uluru banned
Climbing the world's largest monolith Uluru is banned amid concerns it was becoming a "theme park", undermining the giant red rock's deep cultural significance.
1 November 2017
Weeklong tax fair begins today
The annual tax fair begins today to enable individual taxpayers to congregate and file returns and complete tax procedures all in one spot.
31 October 2017
LankaBangla to raise Tk 159cr
LankaBangla Finance has received regulatory approval to raise Tk 159.12 crore by issuing right shares.
31 October 2017
NBR seeks to freeze Premier Bank's account
The revenue authority yesterday requested Bangladesh Bank to freeze the current account of Premier Bank on allegation of evasion of
31 October 2017
BB asks banks to tighten offshore lending
Bangladesh Bank has asked banks to tighten their lending in foreign currency through their offshore banking units with the view to
30 October 2017
Japanese megabanks embrace AI, robot tech
The irresistible shift toward digitisation is sweeping through Japan’s three megabanks. Amid a drive toward greater efficiency and higher profits, artificial intelligence and robot technology are increasingly replacing roles typically handled by thousands of bank employees.
30 October 2017
Tamabil Land Port inaugurated in Sylhet
Much-awaited Tamabil Land Port is inaugurated along Gowainghat border in Sylhet which is expected to boost country’s business with Indian states of Meghalaya, Tripura, Nagaland and Assam.
27 October 2017
Brac Bank's profit surges 50pc
Brac Bank's profit after tax surged 50 percent year-on-year to Tk 397.3 crore in the first nine months this year.
26 October 2017
BTRC formulating integrated service quality regulation
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has formed a committee to formulate an integrated regulation on service quality for all kinds of telecom service providers to ensure better satisfaction of end users.
25 October 2017
New DMD for Al-Arafah Islami Bank
Mohammed Zubair Wafa has recently joined Al-Arafah Islami Bank as deputy managing director, the bank said in a press release yesteday.
25 October 2017
BB grills NRBC Bank CEO over loan scandal
Bangladesh Bank has grilled NRB Commercial Bank's Managing Director Dewan Mujibur Rahman on charge of his alleged involvement in a
24 October 2017
Abrar raises benchmark for Bangladeshi bankers
Banks will have to put in place the right strategies, IT infrastructure and skilled employees to protect themselves from cyber and
23 October 2017