Govt to buy 70,000 tonnes of fertiliser for current Aman season
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Contracts of Agrani, BDBL, BASIC Bank managing directors cancelled
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18,000 customers apply to withdraw Tk 1,300 crore from Sammilito Islami Bank
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Banks’ bad loans surpass Tk 6 lakh crore again
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Exports grew 13% in Aug on RMG rebound
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In Brief / ADB approves $175m for CHT power upgrade
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Mobile balance spending limit jumps 150%
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Commodity suppliers warn of shortages amid gas crisis
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BSEC plans direct listing for firms with Tk 500cr turnover
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Telecom act to be amended: Tarana
State Minister for Telecom Tarana Halim yesterday said they will amend the existing telecom act in line with the newly approved
28 June 2016
GP seeks to continue Jan-Dec as income year
Grameenphone has sought exemption from following July-June as the 'uniform' income year, set by the stockmarket regulator.
28 June 2016
Banking sector thriving on strong economy: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the country's banking sector is thriving on the strong national economy.
27 June 2016
Teletalk signs $39m deal with Huawei to expand network
Teletalk yesterday signed a deal worth $39.2 million with Chinese equipment vendor Huawei to expand its network for both 3G and 2G at all upazilas, growth centres and educational institutions.
27 June 2016
Businessmen for keeping banks open July 2-4
Businessmen demand all scheduled commercial banks to remain open from July 2 to 4 ensuring safe deposit of their money during Eid holiday.
27 June 2016
WB provides another $150m for healthcare
The World Bank has approved $150 million in additional financing to help strengthen Bangladesh's health systems and improve health
26 June 2016
GP hits milestone in 3G rollout
Grameenphone yesterday launched its 10,000th 3G enabled base transceiver station (BTS) at Moheshkhali in Cox's Bazar as part of its
26 June 2016
No change in plans for BB over Brexit
The central bank has no plans to realign its reserve money invested in pound sterling even after the currency hit a 31-year low
26 June 2016
Banks to remain shut July 4
Bangladesh Bank and all other scheduled banks will remain closed on July 4.
26 June 2016
4G licence will not force Telecom Egypt to sell Vodafone stake
Telecom Egypt will not be required to sell its stake in Vodafone Egypt following the introduction of fourth-generation mobile phone
23 June 2016
Banks in industrial areas to remain open on July 2-3
Bank branches will remain open on July 2-3 in industrial areas of Dhaka, Chittagong, Narayanganj, Gazipur and Savar to help factory
23 June 2016
BB steps in to keep exchange rate stable
Bangladesh Bank is continuing to purchase US dollars from commercial banks to keep the exchange rate stable.
23 June 2016
Ali Reza Iftekhar to remain EBL chief till 2019
The board of directors of Eastern Bank has extended the service contract of its CEO Ali Reza Iftekhar till August 2019.
20 June 2016
Rupali Bank official gets jail term for embezzling depositors' money
A Chittagong court yesterday sentenced a former bank official to six years in jail for two separate cases filed by the Anti Corruption Commission over misappropriating about Tk 9 lakh of depositors' money.
20 June 2016
BB expands low-cost fund for apparel exporters
The central bank has increased the limit of the low-cost Export Development Fund for apparel exporters to $20 million from existing $15 million.
20 June 2016
Turkey tourism: An industry in crisis
The group of British tourists playing water polo in the pool could shriek as loudly as they liked: there were virtually no other guests they'd disturb.
17 June 2016
Manufacturers line up for low-cost foreign currency loans
Manufacturers are rushing to take low-cost long-term foreign currency loans from the special World Bank-Bangladesh Bank fund,
16 June 2016
BB directs banks to tighten security at ATMs during Eid
Bangladesh Bank has asked all banks to maintain a high-level of security at all ATM booths ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr, a senior official said yesterday.
15 June 2016
Three-digit number in the offing for all emergency services
The government is looking to bring all emergency services under a three-digit short code platform, as in developed countries, by the first half of next year.
15 June 2016
Private infrastructure investment dips in South Asia: WB
South Asia closed 43 deals in 2015 for a combined total of $5.6 billion, a decline of 82 percent from the five-year average of $30.5
14 June 2016