Transactions through Bangla QR -- the country’s interoperable national payment standard -- have nearly doubled since the system became mandatory for merchants on July 1, Bangladesh Bank (BB) said.

The government has taken an initiative to reduce vessel registration fees to ensure hassle-free, simple and low-cost ownership registration for watercraft owners and workers, State Minister for Shipping Md Rajib Ahsan said yesterday.

Deposits in no-frill accounts (NFAs) increased 23.93 percent year-on-year to Tk 9,010 crore at the end of the April-June quarter of 2026, according to Bangladesh Bank data.

Transactions through Bangla QR -- the country’s interoperable national payment standard -- have nearly doubled since the system became mandatory for merchants on July 1, Bangladesh Bank (BB) said.

Passengers can now access round-the-clock information on any immigration-related query

Runner has completed a technical agreement with BYD following a feasibility study, paving the way for local production of BYD electric cars

Some 3.66 crore accounts now have Tk 9,010 crore

This is the first time that any listed firm has announced a lay-off amid the recent gas crisis

Beyond field crops, women also manage poultry and livestock, and lead home-based agricultural production

Millat says Dhaka-New York flights planned next year; govt eyes leasing 10 aircraft for Biman, reviving Ishwardi flights

The creation of the unified authority responds to a longstanding call from investors for a simpler way to engage with the government

Rahman will serve for three years on a contractual basis from the date of joining

Recent warnings from WMO and FAO suggest that the challenge may extend beyond drought

The government has waived more than half of the total tax incidence on server imports to promote cloud infrastructure and data centre development amid growing adoption of artificial intelligence.

Bangladeshi traders protest alleged substandard stones, higher prices and reduced supplies from Indian traders

Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with the Khulna University Career Club, recently organised a seminar, titled “Financial Inclusion: Engaging & Inspiring Youth in Banking”, at Khulna University under its flagship PrimeAcademia initiative.

The BNP government plans to create 1 crore jobs over the next five years, with a greater focus on the services and less pressure on the industrial sector. This means the services sector will have to provide nearly 60 percent of the target.

The ongoing energy crisis is no longer affecting just the power-intensive industries, but creating risk factors across all sectors, businesses said yesterday, calling for swift steps.

Meghna Group of Industries (MGI), one of the country’s largest industrial conglomerates, has entered the sanitaryware market, seeking to tap growing demand amid increased construction activity.

The EU is also preparing its position paper to facilitate the start of the negotiation