Bangladesh's economy showed stronger growth in May as the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose by 6 points from that of April to 58.9, rebounding from a three-month slowdown since February, according to the latest PMI report.

Bad loans in Bangladesh’s banking sector hit a record Tk 420,335 crore at the end of March as a clearer picture of the toxic loan is coming to light following the political changeover in August last year.

The government proposes sharply increased commercial vehicle tax; operators warn of rising prices.

The depositors of the International Leasing and Financial Services Limited (ILFSL) have urged the Bangladesh Bank to intervene so they can recover their money.

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) will soon start the process to merge five Islamic banks into a single large bank, said Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur yesterday.

The government plans to amend the existing sovereign guarantee guidelines to streamline the process and mitigate fiscal risks if public entities fail to make repayments on time, according to a finance ministry report.

The Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear facilities has intensified concerns in Asia’s LNG market, with trading companies, importers, and governments reviewing supply risks amid rising regional tensions, sources told Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, according to a recent report by S&P Global.

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has joined a coalition of over 80 businesses and organisations from 25 countries in a Business Call to Action ahead of the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France.

BRAC Bank PLC, one of the leading private commercial banks in the country, has announced that its board has approved the issuance of a Tk 1,000 crore social subordinated bond.

The intensifying Iran-Israel conflict has created ripples across the globe, affecting economies far removed from the battle zones.

The yards at the Chattogram port, which are designated for storing containers loaded with imports, exceeded their capacity yesterday as daily handovers to consignees did not gain pace during the Eid-ul-Azha holiday over the past week.

Disbursement of agricultural credit by scheduled banks surged significantly month-on-month in April, although it was slightly lower than that in the corresponding period of last year..According to a report by the Bangladesh Bank, banks disbursed a total of Tk 3,239 crore in agricultural lo

It rose 131% year-on-year as of March of 2025

Three received the highest platinum rating and one gold rating

The initiative highlights the deep interconnection between land and sea

The social subordinated bond will enhance the bank’s Tier-II capital base

The DSEX gained 14.91 points to close at 4,724

Mansur said Bangladesh had requested mutual legal assistance from several countries, including the UK

The DSEX dropped 3.66 points to 4,705.43 as of 11:18 am

The World Bank (WB) has approved $250 million in financing to support Bangladesh in enhancing transparency, accountability, and efficiency across key government institutions.