Bangladesh seeks Australia, NZ support to expand trade
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Float glass industry cracks under weak demand, excess capacity
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From floor to runway
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Yarn, fabric show kicks off in Dhaka
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ShopUp’s parent platform raises $100m
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Laldia terminal construction to begin soon
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ADB, Bangladesh plan over $1b annual investments
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20 Bangladeshi textile, apparel companies join global sourcing fair in Las Vegas
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Bangladesh proposes signing FTA with New Zealand
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New AMD for UCB
Ahsan Afzal has recently joined United Commercial Bank as additional managing director, the bank yesterday said in a press release.
7 August 2017
Grameen Bank electoral rules may see changes
The government may amend the electoral rules of microcredit lender Grameen Bank so that it can pick nine directors from the borrowers by itself -- like it has done since its inception.
7 August 2017
Changes in bank law on cards
The finance ministry has moved to make changes to the Banking Companies Act 1991 that would strengthen the grip of families on private banks.
6 August 2017
Brac Bank's half-yearly profit grows 39pc
Brac Bank has diversified its SME financing by branching out across the country to maintain its market-leading position in the segment, its chief executive said yesterday.
3 August 2017
BTRC brings cheer for telcos ahead of 4G rollout
The mobile operators were given a boost ahead of their planned 4G rollout after the government decided to slash the licence fee and other charges along with loosening other terms and conditions.
3 August 2017
New chairman for NCC Bank
Md Nurun Newaz Salim has recently been elected as the chairman of NCC Bank Ltd, the bank yesterday said in a statement.
1 August 2017
New additional managing director for UCB
Mohammed Shawkat Jamil has recently been promoted as the additional managing director of United Commercial Bank, the bank yesterday said in a statement.
1 August 2017
HSBC announces profit increase
HSBC Holdings PLC on Monday said profit grew 5 percent in the six months through June and announced its third share buyback in a
31 July 2017
Top 10 most expensive beaches in the US
Here is the list of top ten most expensive beaches in the US.
27 July 2017
Keep prices of essentials under control: Tofail to DCs
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed gives instruction to the deputy commissioners (DCs) to work sincerely for keeping prices of daily essentials within the purchasing capability of consumers across the country.
26 July 2017
Daily transactions reach Tk 1,000cr
Mobile transactions reached Tk 30,008 crore for the first time in June, according to Bangladesh Bank.
25 July 2017
Citycell gets another lease of life
The Supreme Court yesterday instructed the telecom regulator to return Citycell's spectrum in yet another twist to the operator's scrap for survival.
25 July 2017
Citycell gets its frequency back
Bangladesh’s first mobile phone operator Citycell secures permission from the Supreme Court to get back its frequency, an order that has to be implemented by 24 hours.
25 July 2017
BTRC invites applications for mobile number portability licence
The telecom regulator yesterday invited applications for the much-awaited auction for mobile number portability
24 July 2017
Bank Asia, UNDP team up for social safety net payments
Bank Asia has recently teamed up with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to provide the village population with easier access to social safety net payments.
23 July 2017
Banks susceptible to cyber threats: analysts
Bangladesh's banks remain vulnerable to cyber threats as hackers continue to target financial institutions exploiting modern technology, analysts said yesterday.
23 July 2017
Citycell's demise a formality away
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who also heads the posts, telecommunications and information technology ministry,
22 July 2017
BTRC gives final approval to Robi-Airtel merger
Robi has received the final approval from the telecom regulator on its merger with Airtel – a development that has made the new entity the second largest mobile phone operator in Bangladesh.
20 July 2017
Home loans rise on falling interest: study
Bangladesh's banking sector has been seeing a surge in home loans for the last two years due to single digit interest rate and an increase in per capita income.
20 July 2017
Banks can't cut remittance sending costs: bankers
Banks can do nothing to reduce the cost of bringing remittance to Bangladesh as they do not charge anything at all for channelling the hard-earned money sent by the migrant workers.
19 July 2017