The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has given the go-ahead to Meghna Bank PLC’s proposal to raise Tk 400 crore through a seven-year subordinated bond to strengthen its Tier-II capital base under the Basel III framework.

Bangladesh and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) yesterday signed a $13 million grant agreement to develop technology experts with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI) in the country.

Easing restrictions on opening letters of credit (LCs), simplifying imports and placing greater emphasis on free trade, the government has issued a new import policy order that has received a mixed reaction from business communities.

CEL’s work focuses on three major areas: logistics, energy, and the interface between the two

"We did not verify the original source of the information while preparing the report,” the CPD research team said

The airline will operate two flights each on Saturday, Wednesday and Thursday using 72-seat ATR 72-600 aircraft

The bond will be non-convertible, unsecured and fully redeemable, with a floating coupon rate linked to the reference rate plus a 3 percent margin

The destruction of 3,268 tonnes of goods began on August 24

The leading trade body said the country's economic growth for FY26 was provisionally estimated at 4.14 percent, up from 3.49 percent in FY25

Following the announcement, shares of the ceramic’s producer declined 1.59 percent to Tk 30.90 to end today’s trading on the DSE floor

He directed the bank's leadership to address this immediately through clear communication

Bangladesh and India discussed lifting Dhaka’s restrictions on Indian yarn imports through land ports, alongside reopening closed border haats and bringing land ports into full operation as the two neighbouring countries seek to strengthen bilateral trade.

Bangladesh spends only about 0.3 percent of its gross domestic product on research and development (R&D), one of the lowest rates among peer middle-income countries, Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said yesterday.

Bangladesh has agreed to pay over $24 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) for two LNG cargoes to be delivered in September, as the country continues to scramble for supplies amid a global market squeeze triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran.

Adverse weather has reduced jute yields this year, while export restrictions have weakened demand and pushed down prices, raising fears of losses among farmers.

Says CPD in its assessment of the government’s first six months

Bangladesh’s need for financing to protect land and build climate resilience has already exceeded the annual allocation of its Climate Change Trust Fund, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo said yesterday.

Chattogram customs house is set to auction goods from 442 containers from August 27 to September 16 as part of efforts to clear long-abandoned consignments occupying valuable space at Chattogram port.

Commercial banks need to adopt a more tailored approach to financing start-ups while maintaining prudent banking practices, Md Ezazul Islam, director general of the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM), said yesterday.

The government has formed a committee to devise work procedures for the transition of the fiscal year from July-June to April-March.