Southeast Bank Ltd announced 10 per cent dividends, including 6 per cent cash dividend, for the year that ended on December 31, 2022.

Obaid Ullah Hamzah, director general of Al-Jamia Al-Islamia Patiya Madrasa, has been elected as the chairman of the Shari’ah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh.

Ashu Khullar, chief executive officer of Citi India and region head for South Asia, and Shekar Rajashekaran, managing director and sub-cluster head for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, recently visited Dhaka.

Mobile phone operator Banglalink yesterday launched tourist SIM, enabling foreign travellers to enjoy a seamless telecommunication service during their stay in Bangladesh.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has framed rules regarding tax deducted at source (TDS) in line with the new income tax law that came into effect last month.

The role and duties of a chief executive officer have changed a lot over the last 15 to 20 years. Becoming highly knowledgeable about technology is now a job requirement. Both internal and external stakeholders have become much more demanding too.

The United Kingdom is committed to working with Bangladesh closely to deepen trade and investment ties between the two countries, said UK Minister for International Trade Nigel Huddleston. 

The first and second Bangladesh-United Kingdom (UK) trade and investment dialogue will soon take place in Dhaka to discuss bilateral and investment issues between the two countries, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said today.

Wristwatches have long been considered as a status symbol for being a stylish tool that has practical uses while also being a clear indicator of the wearer’s social standing.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has framed rules regarding tax deducted at source (TDS) in line with the new income tax law that came into effect last month.

The number of internet subscribers in Bangladesh rose by about 12 lakh in May from a month earlier thanks to an increase in the country’s mobile subscriber base.

Apart from garment items, some non-traditional products played a vital role in gaining export earnings for Bangladesh even amid the global economic slowdown in the previous fiscal year.

Although Bangladesh posted a higher export growth in the just-concluded fiscal year on the back of garments and some non-traditional items, four major sectors suffered a fall, raising concerns for the economy and the employment sector. 

The trading of treasury bonds in the stock exchange of Bangladesh has remained low although eight months have passed since their debut on the secondary market, owing largely to higher transaction costs and a lack of awareness among individual investors.

A technical assistance mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank is expected to arrive in Dhaka today in order to undertake a detailed assessment of the Local Currency Bond Market (LCBM) and suggest ways for its development.

A strong legal system is required to end the default culture and stop defaulters from using writs to defer loan repayments and secure fresh credits, said Abdul Hai Sarker, chairman of Dhaka Bank Ltd. 

Standard Chartered won the “Best International Bank in Bangladesh 2023” title at the Asiamoney Best Bank Awards for the bank’s commitment to accelerating sustainable solutions, revolutionising customer experience through digitalisation, driving inclusion across communities and powering continuous innovation.

Imports of green chili through Hili land port in Dinajpur have been suspended as importers fear incurring losses in face of falling prices in local markets.

US manufacturing slumped further in June, reaching levels last seen when the nation was reeling from the initial wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, but price pressures at the factory gate continued to deflate, a silver lining for the economy.

Prime Bank Limited won the “Best Bank for Environmental, Social, and Governance in 2023” award by The Asiamoney, a UK-based financial and management publication.