BB asks five merging banks to set shareholder equity at zero

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed five shariah-based banks undergoing a merger to declare their shareholder equity at zero, after assessments showed the net asset value of those shares to be negative.
22 December 2025

Court stays SMP curbs on GP for three months

The High Court (HC) has recently stayed the enforcement of significant market power (SMP) regulations on Grameenphone (GP) for three months.
22 December 2025

BRAC Bank launches SME innovation lab

BRAC Bank PLC has launched the country’s first SME innovation lab, titled “Finnovision”, aimed at helping small businesses grow and thrive through the adoption of innovative solutions.
22 December 2025

Crown Cement declares 21% cash dividend

Crown Cement PLC has declared a 21 percent cash dividend for the year that ended on June 30, 2025.
22 December 2025

Inflation may fall below 7% by June: govt

Inflation is expected to fall below 7 percent by June 2026, driven by the Bangladesh Bank’s tight monetary policy and the government’s austerity measures, the Chief Adviser’s Office said yesterday.
22 December 2025

REHAB fair begins in Dhaka tomorrow

The Real Estate & Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) Fair 2025 will begin tomorrow at the Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Centre in Dhaka and will continue until December 27, featuring 220 stalls.
22 December 2025

Bangladesh, Japan finalise draft EPA

Bangladesh and Japan have agreed on the draft of a bilateral Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), marking the country’s first full-fledged trade deal as it seeks to secure preferential market treatments ahead of its scheduled graduation from the least developed country club next year.
22 December 2025

Tent, camping gear exports show signs of recovery

Tents and camping gear exports are showing signs of revival, with global buyers placing fresh orders after selling off pandemic stockpiles.
22 December 2025

LDC exit nears but trade deals stayed in waiting mode in 2025

As 2025 winds down, Bangladesh is staring at an approaching deadline with growing concern.
22 December 2025

Crown Cement declares 21% cash dividend

The company held its virtual annual general meeting today
22 December 2025

Gold set to cross Tk 2.20 lakh for the first time

From tomorrow, each bhori of the metal will cost Tk 222,082
22 December 2025

Govt forecasts inflation below 7% by next June

The Chief Adviser’s Office shared the projection
22 December 2025

Five merged banks asked to declare zero shares

The net asset value of the shares of the banks’ shareholders is negative, ranging from Tk 350 to Tk 420
22 December 2025

REHAB fair begins in Dhaka on Dec 24

The 2025 edition will have 220 stalls
22 December 2025

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation posts highest profit in 54 years

The state-owned company made a net profit of Tk 306 crore in the 2024-25 fiscal year
22 December 2025

Bangladesh, Japan agree on EPA after concluding talks

Japan will grant zero-duty entry to 7,379 products, including ready-made garments, from Bangladesh
22 December 2025

HC stays SMP curbs on GP for three months

The stay also restores Grameenphone’s inter-operator call charge to Tk 0.10 per minute
22 December 2025

Provisioning eased for agri, SME loans

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has reduced the loan provisioning requirement for short-term agricultural and cottage, micro, and small enterprise (CMSME) loans in a move aimed at encouraging banks to expand credit to priority sectors.
21 December 2025

Cox’s Bazar to be first cashless district: BB

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has taken initiatives to develop Cox’s Bazar as the country’s first cashless district, said BB Governor Ahsan H Mansur on Saturday.
21 December 2025

Bangladesh-Japan EPA declaration today

Bangladesh and Japan are set to announce a joint declaration on the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) today, aiming to boost bilateral trade and investment, Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman told The Daily Star yesterday.
21 December 2025