The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has decided in principle to reject a bid by former owners of troubled Social Islami Bank PLC to reclaim control, as the banking regulator moves ahead with the merger of five shariah-based banks, according to top BB officials.

Import, export, and other operations at most factories under three export processing zones (EPZs) in Chattogram were badly disrupted for the last three days due to a strike enforced by prime mover workers, which ended yesterday evening.

bKash Limited, the country’s leading mobile financial service provider, recently organised the “bKash Partner Excellence Award 2026” to recognise the contributions of its supply chain partners in ensuring seamless services for millions of customers nationwide.

Seven haor districts faced rains, floods from April 26 to May 4

The previous deadline was the end of December last year

The workers withdrew their strike following a fruitful tripartite meeting convened this afternoon by Additional Commissioner (Traffic) of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) Wahidul Hoque Chowdhury

Sasso genetics parent stock will be produced locally in Bangladesh

It is necessary to ensure uninterrupted power supply to critical network sites if services are to remain undisrupted

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs also approved power import subsidies

Delegation led by civil aviation minister says project follows PM Tarique Rahman’s pledge to launch an international airport with cargo facilities

Steps down days ahead of assuming role as full-time managing director

An alliance representing more than 12,000 depositors of six distressed non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) has urged the Bangladesh Bank (BB) to take immediate steps to facilitate the return of their long-frozen funds.

ADB forecasts

The offer was made as US officials are yet to clarify how the facilities will work in practice

The gap between imports and exports stood at $19.17 billion in the first nine months of FY 2025-26

The study on GVCs, growth, and inequality was released yesterday

Food and non-food prices rise, with transport and energy adding upward pressure

The Indian government approved a $27.3 billion credit guarantee scheme on Tuesday to help businesses survive short-term cash problems caused by the Middle East war, including airlines hit by surging fuel prices.

Bangladesh’s stock market extended its decline for the second consecutive session amid cautious investor sentiment, stock volatility, and post-dividend adjustments in banking shares.

Gold prices climbed more than 2 percent ‌on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump indicated a possible peace deal may be reached with Iran, sending the dollar and crude lower as inflation concerns ebbed somewhat.