As local borrowing costs hover high, some of the country’s largest conglomerates are turning to foreign lenders for financing, and Bangladesh Bank (BB) is moving on multiple fronts to make that path easier.

The central bank has allowed financially sound non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) to accept deposits above the Tk 50 lakh limit set by law for individual depositors.

Two neighbours went to a village elder with a dispute. After hearing the first man, the elder said, “You are right”.

Uber launched a takeover bid for Delivery Hero on Thursday, giving the German ​firm a $14.8 billion equity value in a move that would create the largest food-delivery group outside China as competition with US and European rivals ‌heats up.

The Bangladesh Bank has extended a one-time loan settlement facility to borrowers of non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) whose businesses have become distressed due to “circumstances beyond their control,” following a similar scheme for bank borrowers.

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced rules for banks to facilitate import into free trade zones (FTZs), aiming to support trade flows by allowing manufacturers to import raw materials and other items and store them for up to 60 months.

Bangladesh’s long-term economic growth could slow if the government delays key economic and institutional reforms, Fitch Ratings has cautioned, saying such delays would also leave the economy more vulnerable to external shocks.

The central bank has allowed financially sound non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) to accept deposits above the Tk 50 lakh limit set by law for individual depositors.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced rules for banks to facilitate import trade into free trade zones (FTZs), aiming to support trade flows by allowing manufacturers to import raw materials and other items and store them for up to 60 months

The national carrier has invited bids for 6-year leases, with proposals due by Aug 9

Shares of Al-Arafah Islami Bank surged 7.45 percent after the banking regulator reconstituted the bank's board of directors with representatives of its founding sponsors

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Bangladesh's economy will grow by 3.5 percent in the current fiscal year (2026-27) amid continued fiscal and financial sector pressures

Bangladesh’s transition to a digital economy is no longer a distant ambition. Mobile financial services, internet banking, e-commerce and instant payments are already changing how millions of people conduct everyday transactions. The introduction of Bangla QR is another important step towards a cash-lite, inclusive and interoperable payment system

Quantifying job creation, displacement and labour substitution by technology was key to guiding policy

Grameenphone has announced a 105 percent interim cash dividend for its shareholders despite reporting lower revenue and profit in the first half of the year than in the same period last year.

Bangladesh’s economy is in crisis due to domestic and external shocks, and graduation from the category of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) this year will worsen the situation due to several risks, according to a government document.

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) received 30,199 reports of suspicious financial activities and transactions in fiscal year 2024-25, up 74 percent from a year earlier and the highest number since FY21, according to its annual report.

Deltaport Footwear Ltd, a joint venture of Italian and Irish investors, will invest $21.60 million to set up a footwear manufacturing plant at the Bepza Economic Zone in Mirsharai, Chattogram, run by the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza).

The Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged Bangladesh Bank not to introduce new banking service fees or increase existing charges, warning that higher costs would further burden businesses and consumers amid ongoing economic challenges.

The Jatiya Sangsad yesterday passed the Invest Bangladesh Bill, 2026, paving the way for the creation of the Invest Bangladesh Authority as the country’s single investment promotion agency.