IPO rules to be made easy to attract new listings: BSEC chairman
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12 October 2026 • Business
Banks’ five-day Durga Puja closure begins Oct 20
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12 October 2026 • Business
Bangladesh's foreign debt rises to $114.98 billion at end of Apr-Jun
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11 October 2026 • Business
Money changers can now sell up to $3,000 against travel entitlement
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8 October 2026 • Business
Digital services of 30 banks restored
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7 October 2026 • Business
BB expands export refinance scheme to Tk 7,000 crore
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1 October 2026 • Business
Remittance inflow hits 11-month low
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1 October 2026 • Top News

Universal pension scheme now has 3,03,176 registrations

Of the total deposits of Tk 86.68 crore, Tk 62 crore has been invested at treasury bonds
10 June 2024

Budget ambitious, but achievable: Ficci

But extra duty and tax on telecom, carbonated beverages, water purifiers to hurt potential FDI, it said.
10 June 2024

New office hour for bankers after Eid

Office hour 10am to 6pm, transaction hour 10am to 4pm
9 June 2024

Amnesty for black money: what are the proposed tax measures?

By re-launching the initiative, the government seeks to increase the flow of money into the economy, although such measures failed to yield any fruitful benefit in the past.
9 June 2024

Forex reserves decline by $51 million in a week

The reserves hit $18.67 billion on June 5, down from $18.72 billion on May 29
7 June 2024

Journalists boycott BB governor at finance ministry's post-budget event

They made the call as a protest to journalists' entry restriction to BB office
7 June 2024

Default loans hit historic high of Tk 1,82,295 crore

Bad loans rose by Tk 36,367 crore in just three months
6 June 2024

Monzurur Rahman re-elected chairman of Pubali Bank

Monzurur Rahman has been re-elected as chairman of Pubali Bank for another two-year term.
5 June 2024

Al-Arafah Islami Bank gets new DMDs

Al-Arafah Islami Bank recently promoted three officials to the post of deputy managing director (DMD).
5 June 2024

Mutual Trust Bank approves 10% cash dividend

Mutual Trust Bank announced a 10 percent cash dividend for the year that ended on December 31, 2023.
5 June 2024

Janata Bank holds 17th AGM

Janata Bank recently organised its 17th annual general meeting at the bank’s head office in Dhaka.
5 June 2024

Low gas pressure cuts textile production by 65%

Factories in industrial belts need 15 PSI (pounds per square inch) of gas pressure, but are getting a maximum of 3 PSI
5 June 2024

NRB Bank inks deal to sell Sena Kalyan’s insurance products

NRB Bank today signed a bancassurance agreement with Sena Kalyan Insurance Company.
4 June 2024

Uttara Bank declares 30% dividend

Uttara Bank today announced a 30 percent dividend, including a 17.50 percent cash dividend, for the year that ended on December 31, 2023.
4 June 2024

No end in sight: low-income families reel from stubborn inflation

The higher inflation for one of the longest spells in recent decades has left many households in the low-middle-income country with little resources since food costs consist of a much higher share in their consumption basket
4 June 2024

Nagad Digital Bank becomes country’s first scheduled digital bank

Bangladesh Bank gave digital bank licence to Nagad today
3 June 2024

Saarc nations contribute below 1% of remittance to Bangladesh

Of the $21.61 billion remittance Bangladesh received in FY23, only $44.99 million came from Saarc countries
2 June 2024

Remittance rises 32% in May

$2.25 billion remittance came in May this year, up from last year same month's $1.7 billion
2 June 2024

Stocks fall for third straight day

The benchmark index declined 18.29 points from the previous day to 5,233.67
2 June 2024

RMG export prices fall by 16% in 8 months: BGMEA

Apparel’s demand decreases among end consumers hit hard by high inflation, it says
1 June 2024