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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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
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
Robi charged Tk 3cr for delayed payment of merger fees
The telecom regulator has slapped Robi with a Tk 3 crore late fee for delayed payment of merger fees and spectrum adjustment charges for its much discussed union with Airtel.
20 August 2017
Banks' provision shortfall widens
The banking sector's provisioning shortfall went up 18.33 percent in the second quarter of 2017 from a year earlier thanks to high default loans at state banks.
20 August 2017
BB makes credit card operations cheaper for banks
The central bank has cut the banks' cost for loans for credit card usage with a view to encouraging digital transaction in the economy.
20 August 2017
Four telcos claim Tk 426cr VAT rebate unlawfully: NBR
Four mobile phone operators have unlawfully claimed Tk 426 crore as VAT rebate since 2012, said the National Board of Revenue.
17 August 2017
Teletalk's revenue shrinks 28pc
Teletalk's revenue in fiscal 2016-17 shrank about 28 percent year-on-year to Tk 710 crore -- the lowest in three years.
17 August 2017
Banglalink fined Tk 17cr for illegal towers
Banglalink is set to be slapped with a Tk 17 crore fine for establishing 109 mobile towers in the border areas without the telecom regulator's prior consent.
17 August 2017
Leading by example: EBL
Bangladesh has an excess number of banks at present, which has given rise to unhealthy competition, said Ali Reza Iftekhar, managing director of Eastern Bank Limited.
14 August 2017
City Bank issues Tk 500cr bonds
City Bank has recently completed the process of issuing coupon bearing subordinated bonds worth Tk 500 crore in Bangladesh, the bank yesterday said in a statement.
14 August 2017
Banglalink's revenue hits eight-quarter low
Banglalink's revenue fell 2.99 percent year-on-year to Tk 1,195.12 crore in the April-June quarter, which is also the lowest in the last eight quarters.
14 August 2017
Unwanted offers irk mobile phone users
Jamir Uddin, a young grocer in the capital's Mohammadpur, recently received a short message on his mobile phone which reads: “If you want to enjoy a hot video of a Bollywood couple, press 1.”
12 August 2017
MTB Unit Fund declares 13pc dividend
MTB Unit Fund has declared 13 percent cash dividend for the unit holders for fiscal 2016-17. The announcement came at a meeting of the trustee committee of the MTB Unit Fund in Dhaka on Monday.
9 August 2017
Exports bounce back in July
Export earnings in July soared 26.54 percent to $3.2 billion, marking a strong rebound after lacklustre performance in the fiscal year that concluded in June.
9 August 2017
GP calls for consultation before 4G auction
Grameenphone has urged the government to organise a consultation meeting with mobile operators ahead of the spectrum auction for 4G service, saying still there are lots of unaddressed issues.
8 August 2017
New AMD for UCB
Ahsan Afzal has recently joined United Commercial Bank as additional managing director, the bank yesterday said in a press release.
7 August 2017
Grameen Bank electoral rules may see changes
The government may amend the electoral rules of microcredit lender Grameen Bank so that it can pick nine directors from the borrowers by itself -- like it has done since its inception.
7 August 2017
Changes in bank law on cards
The finance ministry has moved to make changes to the Banking Companies Act 1991 that would strengthen the grip of families on private banks.
6 August 2017
Brac Bank's half-yearly profit grows 39pc
Brac Bank has diversified its SME financing by branching out across the country to maintain its market-leading position in the segment, its chief executive said yesterday.
3 August 2017
BTRC brings cheer for telcos ahead of 4G rollout
The mobile operators were given a boost ahead of their planned 4G rollout after the government decided to slash the licence fee and other charges along with loosening other terms and conditions.
3 August 2017
New additional managing director for UCB
Mohammed Shawkat Jamil has recently been promoted as the additional managing director of United Commercial Bank, the bank yesterday said in a statement.
1 August 2017