A recently published Bangladesh Bank (BB) report shows a significant rise in financial inclusion of the rural population, especially women, in several sectors, including agent banking, deposit, CMSME, and cooperatives.

The government-commissioned white paper on ICT has been removed from the official website of the ICT Division just days after it was uploaded.

Southeast Bank PLC recently organised its “Annual Agent Banking Conference 2026” for the Dhaka zone, bringing together all 84 agent partners operating agent banking outlets in the area.

Global and regional leaders in the accounting profession have called for stronger ethical oversight, responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI), and robust sustainability reporting to reinforce trust and long-term value creation in financial governance.

Fortress Property Expo 2026 began on Friday at Rupayan Shopping Square in the Bashundhara Residential Area of Dhaka.

Mercantile Bank PLC yesterday held its “Annual Business Summit 2026” at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka.

SBAC Bank PLC recently signed an agreement with MAY International Trade Services Limited, a financial advisory firm operating in Bangladesh.

Midland Bank PLC recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Best Western Plus Bay Hills, a hotel of the Goldsands Group located in Cox’s Bazar.

ACI Motors Limited has launched Bangladesh’s first hybrid motorcycle, the Yamaha FZS Hybrid, marking a new chapter in the country’s motorcycle industry with the introduction of advanced technology for local riders.

The move comes amid revelations by the Finance Division that Bangladesh’s total contingent liabilities have reached Tk 6.39 lakh crore

The following is a recap of seven major developments as covered by Star Business

Initially, the model will be available in two colours, Cyan Metallic Grey and Racing Blue

The adviser stressed that restoring trust and integrity in financial governance would require strong professional accountability

The group has 17 subsidiaries and five joint ventures

Ahsan Habib, senior staff correspondent of The Daily Star, along with seven other journalists, received the BSEC Journalism Excellence Awards 2025, presented by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission today.

American buyers are tapping the shoulder of Bangladeshi apparel makers. While exchanging new year greetings, Canadian buyers are also asking them how things are going. Local manufacturers say they are receiving phone calls and emails from buyers in Europe as well.

A Tk 3,500cr fund from mobile operators promised internet for remote areas, but most projects exist only on paper

Industry leaders, energy experts, and policymakers have called for a single, centralised regulatory authority to manage Bangladesh’s fast-growing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector.

Japanese motorcycle brands tightened their grip on Bangladesh’s two-wheeler market in 2025, capturing the bulk of new demand as consumers increasingly favoured reliability, fuel efficiency and long-term value over lower upfront prices.

The government has suspended all new and existing approvals for the import of post-larvae for vannamei shrimp farming and stressed the need to increase production of indigenous shrimp species such as bagda (black tiger) and galda (prawn).