The directive covers major payment channels, including ATMs, POS terminals, QR code payments, internet banking, online e-payment gateways and MFS

Previously, the limit was Tk 10 crore, with most cases requiring prior approval

Brent jumps as much as 29%, WTI surges up to 31%

The four are: National Bank, Al-Arafah Islami Bank, Premier Bank, and IFIC Bank

33 flights cancelled today

Services to Doha, Sharjah, Kuwait and Dammam remain suspended until further notice

As part of the agreement, the paid-up capital of mCash Ltd will be enhanced in phases up to Tk 500 crore

Macroeconomic stabilisation remains a central priority as the economy continues to grapple with elevated inflation, tightening credit conditions and persistent pressures in the external sector, they said

The war began on February 28 after a US-Israel attack on Iran

Bangladesh economy might have expanded in February this year, supported by stronger growth in the agriculture, manufacturing and services sectors, according to the latest Bangladesh Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) published yesterday.

The government should form an emergency-level cabinet committee to closely monitor the country’s macroeconomic situation, as pressure is building across several key sectors, said Sadiq Ahmed, vice-chairman of the Policy Research Institute (PRI) of Bangladesh.

In order to ensure increased participation of citizens in the private sector and cut dependence on bank loans, conditions may be imposed to compel firms to raise capital from public, said Prof Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, the prime minister’s adviser to the ministries of finance and planning.

Supply gaps, Ramadan demand and poll-related spending drove the spike, economists say

Flourish Garments Bangladesh Co Ltd, a China (Hong Kong)-based company, will invest $15.34 million to set up a high-end garment manufacturing factory at the Bepza Economic Zone (Bepza EZ) in Mirsharai, Chattogram.

The US dollar held broadly steady in Asian trade ​on Friday and was poised for its steepest weekly gain in more than a year as the escalating conflict in the Middle East drove demand for safe-haven ‌assets.

As the conflict in the Gulf widens, maritime insurance premiums for war coverage are surging -- in some cases by more than 1000 percent -- dramatically driving up the cost of moving energy through a ​critical maritime corridor.

Bangladesh and India have agreed to resolve problems surrounding projects financed under India’s line of credit (LoC) assistance, following talks between Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma and Bangladesh Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury in Dhaka yesterday.

Banks will have to keep provisions for potential losses before loans turn bad, from January 2028, according to a directive given by Bangladesh Bank (BB), which aims to enable lenders to detect the risk of credit deterioration in advance and enhance transparency in financial reporting.

Four to five garment factories may face difficulties paying workers’ salaries and bonuses ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr due to financial constraints, a vice-president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) said today.

Leaders of six trade bodies, mainly representing the textile and garment sectors, today urged the government to inform businesses about the current energy supply situation, as the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region may further aggravate the country’s energy crisis.