New World Bank President Ajay Banga says

The DSEX, benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), lost 30 points, or 0.48 per cent, to 6,310.

The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), gained 3 points, or 0.05 per cent, to 6,345 at 11:10 am.

Sales of sacrificial animals have yet to reach levels deemed satisfactory to farmers ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, raising concerns of further losses for those rearing them in Pabna and Sirajganj. 

Cigarette makers are expected to face higher taxes on their gross receipts from the next fiscal year as the National Board of Revenue (NBR) seeks to collect more taxes and discourage the health-hazardous business.

The draft Income Tax Bill 2023 has delivered bad news for big investors of mutual funds though it has retained all benefits for stock investors, including the capital gains tax.

Global commodity prices are falling.

The expectations of businesses in Bangladesh have grossly remained unmet in the proposed budget for fiscal year 2023-24 at a critical juncture of the country’s macroeconomic turmoil, according to various businesses. 

Oil refiners in Bangladesh have welcomed the government’s specific duty proposed in the budget for the next fiscal year on the imports of crude oil.

bKash CEO Kamal Quadir has been named as one of the global high-impact leaders in finance by Washington-based nonprofit organisation Aspen Institute.

The first-ever Commonwealth Trade and Investment Forum will be held in Dhaka on September 13-14 aiming to foster partnerships, promote innovation and explore avenues for sustainable and inclusive economic development for Bangladesh. 

Accreditation is an important tool to enhance exports and plays a key role in ensuring product quality and standards in international destinations, speakers said at a discussion yesterday.

Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) yesterday launched “EBL Super Saver”, a new service for individual account holders. 

MetLife Bangladesh has come up with an additional life insurance coverage of up to Tk 50,000 free of charge for its customers for travelling within Bangladesh during the upcoming Eid-ul Azha.

Bank Asia Limited has recently signed an agreement with AIW Works India, a cutting-edge technology company specialising in AI-based hyper-automation solutions for financial institutions. 

Community Bank Bangladesh has won awards in three categories at Infosys Finacle Innovation Awards 2023. 

The constitution of Bangladesh assures that the opportunity for all the citizens of the Republic should be equal. Since such an equal condition can’t prevail automatically or it can be distorted for various reasons, the government of Bangladesh shall engage in removing such inequalities.

A Bank Deposit Insurance Bill (Amendment) 2023 was placed in parliament yesterday aiming to double the amount of compensation for depositors. 

MetLife clients travelling within Bangladesh, hajj pilgrims will get the benefit

4,621 loan recipients to get the benefit, the finance minister said at the parliament