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
BB staff protest incentive bonus based on old pay scale
More than 100 employees of the central bank yesterday protested a decision of the Bangladesh Bank board to provide incentive bonus for fiscal 2016-17 based on the pay scale of 2015.
28 August 2017
Exporters now struggle with air shipments too
Exporters are facing serious challenges in making shipments from the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport as many airlines have slashed their cargo transport capacity.
28 August 2017
Palli Sanchay Bank launches online banking solution
Palli Sanchay Bank has introduced online real-time core banking solutions to provide quick services through the digital platform.
26 August 2017
20 defaulters account for state banks' one-third bad loans
The top 20 defaulters accounted for one-third of the state banks' total default loans in the first half of 2017, according to the finance
26 August 2017
BTRC may allow mobile virtual network operator
The telecom regulator considers allowing mobile virtual network operators (MVNO) with a view to injecting more competition into the cellular communication market.
24 August 2017
WB gives $59m hard credit for power sector
Bangladesh is set to take a $59 million loan for the power sector from the World Bank at non-concessional terms for the first time.
24 August 2017
Local card transactions must go thru' national payment switch: BB
The central bank yesterday issued a notice that mandated domestic card transactions with its national payment switch, which is yet to be EMV-compliant and remains vulnerable to fraud.
24 August 2017
Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 8 with smarter S Pen
Samsung Electronics Co's Galaxy Note 8 showcases boasts improved stylus-related features like letting users easily create Graphics Interchange Format content and dual-lens camera arrangement.
24 August 2017
Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 8 with smarter S Pen
Samsung Electronics Co's Galaxy Note 8 showcases boasts improved stylus-related features like letting users easily create Graphics Interchange Format content and dual-lens camera arrangement.
24 August 2017
Tech-savvy Japan now a laggard in E-payments
Japan, a pioneer in mobile “e-wallet” payments in 2004, has, ironically, since become a serious laggard on this front. Less than 20 percent of the payments are cashless, in the country.
24 August 2017
Maintain warm relations with EU to boost exports
Bangladesh should focus on building a very warm relationship with the European Union (EU) countries to export more and attract foreign direct investment as well.
23 August 2017
Standard Chartered: Standing beside the private sector
Standard Chartered Bank's history in Bangladesh dates back to 1905. For 112 years the bank remained open for business and stood a
23 August 2017
Banks donate Tk 85cr for the flood-hit
Private banks yesterday donated Tk 85 crore to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund for rehabilitation of flood-hit people as part of their corporate social responsibility activities.
23 August 2017
Thailand probes ‘massive port authority scam’ involving 560 employees
Thailand's Department of Special Investigation (DSI) discovers graft scam involving 560 employees including many high-ranking officials of the Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) and cost between US$9 million and US$12 million.
23 August 2017
BB relaxes loan rules for flood-hit farmers, SMEs
Bangladesh Bank has relaxed its loan rescheduling rules and suspended loan recovery for six months for the farmers and small
22 August 2017
Banglalink starts investing $500m in 4G network
Banglalink has started investing a significant amount of money to upgrade its network to offer 4G services and provide seamless
22 August 2017
Govt worried as Teletalk is losing customers
Teletalk's customer base is fast shrinking as the state-run mobile operator continues to lag far behind the private carriers in terms of
22 August 2017
Credit card market still untapped
Corporate executives and businessmen quite often get stupefied with phone calls from banks selling credit cards.
22 August 2017
Perks of having a credit card
Credit card: two words the mention of which turn many into full-blown cynics.
22 August 2017
Industry welcomes updated credit card guideline
An updated guideline on credit card operations, resetting of the highest interest rate, provisioning requirement for default loans and the doubling of the credit limit will not only boost expansion of the electronic payment method but also speed up the digital transformation, said industry players.
22 August 2017