Vision Electronics offers up to 25% discount at DITF

Vision Electronics is showcasing nearly 300 products at Stall No. 46 in the main building of the fair venue.
20 January 2026, 14:06 PM

UIU, BRAC University sign MoU to boost joint research

Under the agreement, the two universities will jointly support collaborative research, high-quality publications in recognised journals and cooperative research partnerships.
20 January 2026, 11:09 AM

Tapash, Khurshid made DMDs of Mercantile Bank

Mercantile Bank PLC has promoted Tapash Chandra Paul and Shah Md Sohel Khurshid to the post of deputy managing director (DMD).
20 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Tighter loan classification reveals systemic banking flaws: ICCB

Recent regulatory moves forcing banks to more accurately recognise and report defaulted loans have laid bare deep weaknesses in the banking system, underscoring the need for stronger discipline, risk management and governance, the International Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh (ICCB) has said.
20 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Padma Bridge tolls now payable thru Nagad

Nagad has launched a new service allowing users to pay Padma Bridge tolls instantly through their Nagad wallets.
20 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Trust Bank opens Alikadam branch in Bandarban

Trust Bank PLC recently opened its new “Alikadam Branch” at Alikadam Bazar, Alikadam in Bandarban.
20 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Bangladesh Krishi Bank celebrates $3.13b remittance milestone in 2025

Bangladesh Krishi Bank achieved a milestone by collecting $3.13 billion in remittances in 2025, placing it second among all banks in the country.
20 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Risk management now critical for treasury functions: HSBC

Effective risk management has become a critical priority for treasury functions as organisations navigate an increasingly dynamic global environment, said Rohit Rozario, managing director and regional head of Business Management and Controls for Asia Pacific at Global Payments Solutions, HSBC.
20 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Concord hands over luxury residential project Jhorna in Baridhara Diplomatic Zone

Landowners, stakeholders and homeowners attended the event.
19 January 2026, 17:17 PM

Vietnam breaks ground on first domestic chip manufacturing plant

Vietnam on Friday officially launched construction of its first semiconductor chip manufacturing facility, a landmark step towards building domestic chipmaking capacity, with Party General Secretary Tô Lâm and Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính attending the groundbreaking ceremony in Hà Nội.
19 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Import-stage income tax credits to be auto-reflected in e-returns

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has introduced an automated system that allows advance income tax (AIT) paid at the import stage to be directly credited to taxpayers’ electronic returns.
19 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Capital market went through major reforms in 2025

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has carried out major legal reforms in the stock market, said its chairman, Khondoker Rashed Maqsood.
19 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Supreme Court tests limits of Trump’s power over the economy

The US Supreme Court signaled four months into Donald Trump’s second presidential term last year its interest in shielding the Federal Reserve from political interference. When the justices on Wednesday consider the legality of his bid to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook, their willingness to preserve the US central bank’s independence will be ​put to the test.
19 January 2026, 00:00 AM

IFIC Bank hands over Tk 8cr startup fund cheque to BB

IFIC Bank PLC has handed over a cheque of more than Tk 8 crore to Bangladesh Bank (BB) as part of initiatives undertaken in line with the central bank’s directives on the formation and operations of Bangladesh Startup Investment Company PLC.
19 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Shahjalal Islami Bank holds annual business conference

Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC organised its “Annual Business Conference 2026” at a resort in Gazipur on Saturday.
19 January 2026, 00:00 AM

EU warns against Trump’s tariff threat over Greenland

European Union leaders on Saturday warned against US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on European countries until he has achieved his purchase of Greenland.
19 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Pubali Bank organises annual business conference

Pubali Bank PLC yesterday held its “Annual Business Conference 2026” at the bank’s head office in Motijheel, Dhaka.
19 January 2026, 00:00 AM

NRB Bank holds annual business conference

NRB Bank PLC held its “Annual Business Conference 2026” at the Gulshan Club Limited in Dhaka on Saturday.
19 January 2026, 00:00 AM

APUB leaders meet Tarique Rahman; recall Khaleda Zia’s role in shaping higher education

An eight-member APUB delegation met BNP chairperson Tarique Rahman at his Gulshan office on Sunday
18 January 2026, 22:44 PM

Bangladesh University holds 3rd Convocation

5,903 students received degrees, including 5,224 undergraduates and 679 postgraduates
18 January 2026, 13:18 PM