The government plans to use the country’s foreign currency reserves to implement a $370.96 million power transmission project, ignoring warning from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Nagad has partnered with Dhaka Bank to enable the mobile financial service’s users to add money from their bank account round the clock through internet banking without incurring any fees.

Expatriate Bangladeshis will enjoy 2.5 per cent cash incentive if they remit five categories of service benefits in the form of remittance through formal channels, said the central bank yesterday.

No vessel, be it domestic or foreign, fell victim to theft or piracy within Bangladesh’s territorial waters according to published recently reports of two international organisations which disseminate related information.

Dhaka stocks ended higher yesterday maintaining its rally for the sixth day as investors remained upbeat in the midst of the release of second quarter results of companies.

Several hundred people from different parts of the country are gathering daily at an orchard abundant with ripe oranges in Thakurgaon’s Pirganj upazila as pictures of the location went viral on social media giant, Facebook. 

Debate in our culture, be it in the family or at work, is often considered “beyadobi”, particularly when one is challenging the authority of those who are senior by position or age. Debate can also be considered a taboo in many cultures and even in successful businesses.

For the first time in history, Bangladesh Bank yesterday fixed minimum salaries for entry level bank officials in a bid to encourage talented youths to choose banking as a career and play a role in the nation’s economic advancement.

The proposed Peoples Bank’s three-year efforts to roll out banking operations went in vain as it has failed to meet requirements needed to secure the final approval from the Bangladesh Bank.

The proposed Peoples Bank has failed to manage the Bangladesh Bank’s approval to start its operation despite having star cricketer Shakib Al Hasan in the lender’s list of shareholders.

For the first time in history, Bangladesh Bank today fixed minimum salary of entry level officials of banks in order to encourage talented young to take banking as a career and play role for the economic advancement of the nation.

Sakshi Handa, human resources director of Unilever Bangladesh, has been recognised as the top most global human resource leaders in Bangladesh by World HRD Congress.

Bangladesh Bank today extended the relaxed loan repayment facility for shipbuilders in a bid to help the industry tackle adversities derived from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Expatriate Bangladeshis will enjoy 2.5 per cent cash incentive if they remit five categories of service benefits in the form of remittance through formal channels, said the central bank today.

Envoy Textiles has been given go-ahead by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to issue fully redeemable non-convertible cumulative preference shares.

Dhaka stocks maintained its gaining streak for the sixth consecutive day today, as investors continued to bet on shares amid the spike of Omicron.

Businessmen yesterday expressed worries over the energy companies’ latest proposal to raise gas prices, as they believe another hike now will increase the cost of production and ultimately slow down the economic revival amid the ongoing pandemic.

The government should reprioritise spending, take steps to reduce corruption and initiate financial sector reforms for better use of public money with a view to overcoming challenges brought on by the pandemic, suggests the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

bKash is offering 1 per cent extra cash bonus on top of the government’s 2.5 per cent incentive in order to encourage expatriates to transfer funds to their beneficiaries in Bangladesh through formal channels.

Dhaka Bank Ltd has arranged Tk 520 crore for Chandpur Power Generations Ltd (CPGL), a sister concern of Doreen Group.