The European Union aims to help industries slash greenhouse gas emissions by promoting a rapid expansion of investment in low-carbon technologies, partly through schemes with easier state aid rules, according to a draft policy plan seen by Reuters.

The shock announcement that billionaire philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates are to divorce after 27 years of marriage has raised questions about the future of their hugely influential charity.

IPDC Finance recently witnessed a deputy managing director being promoted to the post of additional managing director. The official, Rizwan Dawood Shams, had joined as a senior manager under corporate investment on November 1, 2007, says a press release.

Rumee A Hossain has been re-elected as the chairman of the executive committee of the board of Bank Asia in the 453rd meeting of the board of directors held recently.

Prime Bank recently witnessed the appointment of a deputy managing director who would also act as a chief anti-money laundering compliance officer and a chief risk officer.

The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has urged the importers and other stakeholders to continue taking deliveries of import cargoes during Eid holidays as part of effort to avoid any possible congestion at the port.

The central bank today instructed banks to extend their banking hours by one hour with effect from tomorrow in order to help clients do banking smoothly ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Bangladesh government will import 50,000 tonnes of boiled rice from India through railway for the first time.

The cabinet committee on public procurement will not give go-ahead to any public work for construction related projects in the the rest of the current fiscal year, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said today.

A total of 13 entrepreneurs hardest-hit by the adverse impact of the Covid-19 pandemic were given Taka 61 lakh loan from the Prime Minister’s stimulus package fund.

Bangladesh will get back the money if India's Serum Institute cannot supply vaccine under an international contract, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said today.

Stocks continued to rise for the last two consecutive days thanks to the higher participation of buoyant investors today.

United Commercial Bank (UCB) has decided to form two funds totalling Tk 700 crore to cater to a growing demand for finance among promising local startups and e-commerce companies.

The national budget for fiscal 2021-22 should focus on enhancing healthcare, social security, education, and employment in the country while also protecting its industrial units from the Covid-19 fallout, analysts say at a webinar yesterday.

In a rare move, the central bank has taken a raft of measures to put National Bank Ltd back on track in the wake of massive irregularities at the first-generation private lender.

The pandemic is showing no signs of abating but still 41.8 per cent of Japanese companies in Bangladesh during 2020 wanted to expand business in the next two years, according to a survey by Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro).

European shares inched lower on Tuesday as an early boost from commodity, bank and travel stocks was offset by losses in highly valued technology companies and automakers.

The US trade deficit jumped to a record high in March amid roaring domestic demand, which is drawing in imports, and the gap could widen further as the nation’s economic activity rebounds faster than its global rivals.

The dollar drifted higher in the Asia session on Tuesday, pausing a monthlong decline as investors weigh whether a roaring US economic recovery may force interest rates higher and are looking to upcoming economic data and policy speeches for clues.

NRB Commercial Bank recently witnessed the appointment of a CEO and managing director.