City Group plans to raise Tk 1,500cr from stock market
14 August 2026
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Bangladesh-Saudi weekly flight entitlement rises to 84
14 August 2026
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Economy
Govt tightens watch on aromatic rice exports
14 August 2026
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Economy
Govt’s debt outpacing revenue growth: Bangladesh Bank
14 August 2026
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Economy
Import rules modernised with digital documents
14 August 2026
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Economy
Bangladesh seeks Australia, NZ support to expand trade
14 August 2026
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Economy
Float glass industry cracks under weak demand, excess capacity
14 August 2026
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Economy
From floor to runway
14 August 2026
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Economy
Yarn, fabric show kicks off in Dhaka
14 August 2026
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Economy
ShopUp’s parent platform raises $100m
14 August 2026
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Economy
Dhaka Phone strives to resume operations
Dhaka Phone has recently applied to the government to revive its licence in a bid to resume operations.
4 November 2015
StanChart to axe 15,000 jobs, raise $5.1b in turnaround plan
Standard Chartered said it would axe 15,000 jobs and raise $5.1 billion by selling new shares as its new chief executive set out plans to
3 November 2015
IMF to check updates on BASIC Bank
Troubled BASIC Bank will figure prominently in discussion during the upcoming visit of a delegation of the International Monetary Fund, central bank officials said.
2 November 2015
New DMD for Shahjalal Islami Bank
Md Monjerul Islam has recently joined Shahjalal Islami Bank as a deputy managing director.
2 November 2015
Asian Banking Summit kicks off in Dhaka tomorrow
A banking summit focusing on how the country's banking sector can remain competitive by managing risk along with embracing growth opportunities will begin in Dhaka tomorrow.
1 November 2015
Robi, Airtel merger worries top operators
Grameenphone has recently sought clarification from the telecom regulator on whether the operator will be allowed to take part in the
29 October 2015
Forex reserves cross $27b
Foreign exchange reserves yesterday crossed the $27 billion mark for the first time, egged on by a drop in global commodity prices,
29 October 2015
WB pledges greater support
The World Bank yesterday pledged greater support for Bangladesh's efforts to reform its economy as it would spread prosperity faster
29 October 2015
Real-time payment settlement goes live
After several missed deadlines, Bangladesh Bank's real-time gross settlement system (RTGS) finally went live yesterday, a move that
29 October 2015
HSBC shifts derivatives trades to Hong Kong as HQ decision looms
HSBC has begun shifting billions of dollars worth of derivatives trades from London to Hong Kong to take advantage of the city's
27 October 2015
BB to give foreign currency loans to small, medium manufacturers
Bangladesh Bank is set to provide long-term foreign currency financing to small- and medium-scale manufacturers with funds from the
27 October 2015
Bharti Airtel profit rises
Bharti Airtel Ltd, India's top mobile carrier by subscribers, posted a 10 percent rise in quarterly net profit that beat estimates, helped by
26 October 2015
Seven banks post negative credit growth
Seven banks out of the total of 56 posted negative year-on-year credit growth in August -- a manifestation of the central bank's growing compliance requirements.
25 October 2015
State banks pass hard times as loan growth stalls
State-owned commercial banks are struggling to get new business in a market that is becoming increasingly competitive, data from Bangladesh Bank shows.
22 October 2015
Digital hammer: Breaking geographical boundaries with internet for all
Yasir Azman talks about Grameenphone's plan to bring in full internet connectivity for Bangladesh and how he draws insights into the Bangladeshi youth by following his 12 year old son's behavior.
22 October 2015
Robi-Airtel merger may be delayed
The telecom regulator has sought certain assurances from Robi and Airtel before it makes its recommendation to the government about their merger, a move that is likely to delay the closing of the deal further.
22 October 2015
Strengthen cyber security measures
Bangladesh's current security measures are not adequate to combat hi-tech cyber crimes, said Sunil Kanti Bose, the outgoing chairman of the telecom regulator.
21 October 2015
Banglalink making profits: CEO
Banglalink has become the third operator after Grameenphone and Robi to register profits, although it never formally acknowledged its turn in fortunes.
21 October 2015
Bangladesh approves 24 more economic zones
The government has approved 24 more economic zones, including two separate special zones for Japan and India.
21 October 2015
Tarana satisfied with her division's 90-day performance
Tarana Halim, state minister of the posts and telecommunications division, has expressed satisfaction over the division's performance
20 October 2015