Corruption top problematic factor for businesses: CPD survey

The CPD in partnership with WEF concluded the survey on 71 executives
17 January 2024, 06:54 AM

Energy crisis, inflation major challenges for business: CPD survey

The CPD in partnership with WEF concluded the survey on 71 executives
17 January 2024, 06:25 AM

Midland Bank strikes MoU with Zoomlion

Midland Bank recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Zoomlion Heavy Industry Bangladesh Co, a construction equipment manufacturing company and subsidiary of Zoomlion China.
16 January 2024, 14:24 PM

Islami Bank opens 12 sub-branches

Islami Bank Bangladesh has launched a total of 12 sub-branches with modern banking facilities in 11 districts across the country.
16 January 2024, 14:10 PM

UCB strikes deal with Bidyanondo Foundation

United Commercial Bank (UCB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (UCB) with Bidyanondo Foundation, a charitable organisation.
16 January 2024, 14:00 PM

Shimanto Bank opens Chirirbandar branch

Shimanto Bank has opened a branch and an ATM in Chirirbandar upazila of Dinajpur recently.
15 January 2024, 15:20 PM

Dutch-Bangla Bank to sell Pragati Life’s insurance products

Pragati Life Insurance signed a bancassurance agreement with Dutch-Bangla Bank recently, enabling the bank’s customers to purchase the life insurer’s diverse range of insurance products through the bank’s extensive network of branches.
15 January 2024, 15:15 PM

Social Islami Bank Securities holds business conference

Social Islami Bank Securities, a subsidiary of Social Islami Bank, recently organised “Annual Business Conference 2024”.
14 January 2024, 15:55 PM

Padma Bank holds annual business conference

Padma Bank launched a new 52-day fixed deposit scheme, named “Orjon-52”, at the bank’s “Annual Business Conference” held at a hotel in Dhaka on Saturday.
14 January 2024, 15:50 PM

AIB donates Tk 50 lakh to Chattogram Heart Foundation

Al-Arafah Islami Bank (AIB) donated Tk 50 lakh to Chattogram Heart Foundation as part of its corporate social responsibility.
14 January 2024, 15:42 PM

Shimanto Bank opens Rangpur branch, ATM in BGB sector

Shimanto Bank recently launched a Rangpur Branch along with an ATM in the BGB sector of Rangpur.
14 January 2024, 15:35 PM

BRAC Bank distribution network saw Tk 8,000cr deposit growth in 2023

BRAC Bank’s distribution network alone has achieved a deposit growth of more than Tk 8,000 crore in 2023, which is a record in a single year in Bangladesh’s banking industry.
14 January 2024, 15:27 PM

Govt hikes interest rates for dollar bonds

The interest rates were raised by 2 percentage points
14 January 2024, 14:26 PM

Finance Minister Mahmood Ali vows to tackle economic challenges

Efforts to curb commodity prices will be a top priority during the upcoming fasting month of Ramadan, the minister said.
14 January 2024, 08:23 AM
14 January 2024, 06:53 AM

Driving long-pending reform agenda

For years now, a plethora of reforms have been suggested by relevant stakeholders. As reactionary measures in a lot of instances, the government has explored some of these reforms and is taking steps in the right direction. However, considering where the economy stands right now and comparing with relevant countries, Bangladesh has significant ground to cover.
13 January 2024, 19:00 PM

Credit card use slightly down

Credit card spending decreased in last November compared to the preceding month, according to BB
13 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Premier Bank organises business conference

Premier Bank has organised a “Business Conference-2024” at Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel today.
13 January 2024, 15:07 PM

Southeast Bank holds business policy and planning confce

Southeast Bank has organised a “Business Policy and Planning Conference-2024” to evaluate the business position of the bank at the bank’s head office in Dhaka today.
13 January 2024, 15:00 PM

Explosive import through Payra port gets nod

The government amends the Explosive Regulations 2004
13 January 2024, 14:03 PM