Ziaul Islam made DMD of ONE Bank

Kazi Ziaul Islam has been appointed as deputy managing director and head of financial services and public sector, respectively, of ONE Bank PLC.
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Gold price may hit $6,300 an ounce by year-end

JP Morgan said late on Sunday it expects demand from central banks and investors to drive gold prices to $6,300 per ounce by year-end.
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Strengthening audit compliance with ICAB and FRC collaboration

A statutory audit is not a demand-driven service. It is a legally mandated regulatory requirement.
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Japan finds rare earth in deep-sea sediment

Sediment containing rare earth was retrieved from ocean depths of 6,000 metres (about 20,000 feet) on a Japanese test mission, the government said Monday, as it seeks to curb dependence on China for the valuable minerals.
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Panchagarh’s tourism potential remains untapped

Raju Ahmed, a businessman from Lalbagh, Dhaka, came to Panchagarh for sightseeing with his family in November 2025. His primary aim was to enjoy the iconic sight of Mount Kanchenjunga.
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Light engineering fails to emerge as export frontier

After agriculture and readymade garments, light engineering should have been Bangladesh’s next export frontier, but that transition has yet to take place, said Md Abdur Rahim Khan, additional secretary at the commerce ministry.
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM

BB buys $4.15b so far in FY26

US dollar purchases by Bangladesh Bank from the forex market have surpassed $4 billion so far in fiscal year (FY) 2025-26.
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Stabilisation fund for stocks to stay in bank, be managed risk-free

The Capital Market Stabilization Fund (CMSF) will now have to keep all its funds in a bank account and manage them in a risk-free manner, according to a draft of the Capital Market Stabilisation Fund Ordinance published yesterday on the Financial Institutions Division website.
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Stock market reforms stuck in red tape

Masudur Rahman, who has been investing in stock for nearly 20 years, was hopeful that at least a few state-run firms would be listed on the stock market soon, as the interim government directed authorities to do so. To his dismay, no new state-run companies were listed.
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Election rush lifts domestic air travel

With just over a week to go before Bangladesh heads to the polls on February 12, the country’s domestic airlines are enjoying a rare boon. Passenger numbers on some key routes have risen by 5 percent to 10 percent.
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Exports hold steady in January

The country’s merchandise exports held nearly steady in January, with shipments totalling $4.41 billion, down 0.50 percent year-on-year, according to Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data.
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Bankers must stay professional under pressure: Says finance adviser

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has urged bankers to uphold professionalism even in the face of political and bureaucratic pressure.
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Yarn import restriction to risk buyers and employment: BGMEA

The BGMEA sent a note to the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC)
2 February 2026, 21:16 PM

Newly designed Tk 10 banknote to hit market tomorrow

Initially, the note will be available from the Motijheel office of Bangladesh Bank
2 February 2026, 20:27 PM

33% food samples tested unsafe in FY 2024-25

Bangladesh Food Safety Authority data reveals
2 February 2026, 20:13 PM

BB purchased $4.15 billion in FY26 so far

For the first time in February, the central bank bought $218.50 million from 16 commercial banks today
2 February 2026, 19:57 PM

None given go-ahead for artificial or indoor hilsa farming: ministry

The fisheries ministry issued a statement after news about such farming came to light
2 February 2026, 17:55 PM

Gold falls twice in a day, per bhori stands at Tk 2.45 lakh

On February 1, the price of gold per bhori was Tk 2.57 lakh
2 February 2026, 17:09 PM

Finance adviser urges bankers to uphold professionalism amid pressure

He called on bankers to finance small and medium enterprises, generate employment, maintain transparency, and strictly follow financial and audit norms
2 February 2026, 13:30 PM

Shahid elected chairman of exec committee of Shahjalal Islami Bank

Md Sanaullah Shahid has been elected chairman of the executive committee of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC at the bank’s 404th meeting of the board of directors.
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM