Between July and March 14, remittances reached $24.65 billion

137 cancellations since February 28

Retailers say; wholesalers blame supply constraints

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed banks, mobile financial service providers, payment service providers and payment system operators to establish a dedicated “Cashless Bangladesh Unit” at their head offices by March 31 to accelerate digital transactions nationwide.

Import and export activities at Burimari Land Port in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat will remain suspended for 11 consecutive days starting from March 17.

A nearly tangible sense of urgency permeates the air as workers focus on a variety of tasks. A group of them are cutting leather pieces while others attach soles with glue. Some focus on decorative designs while another group packs finished shoes for delivery.

Bangladesh’s Income Tax Act, 2023 marked an important legislative milestone. It replaced the decades-old 1984 ordinance and reorganised the framework of income taxation. Yet for many taxpayers, individuals and businesses alike, the system still feels complex, compliance-heavy and uncertain.

Motorcycle sales ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr initially surged but have recently slowed as uncertainty in global energy markets -- triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran escalating -- has raised concerns over fuel availability and costs, dampening consumer enthusiasm.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has removed Md Abdul Jalil, independent director and executive committee chairman of Islami Bank Bangladesh, one of the largest shariah-based banks.

Remittance inflows could slow due to migration disruptions and economic uncertainty in the Middle East amid the US-Israel war on Iran, according to a Bangladesh Bank (BB) quarterly report on remittance published Monday.

The new US investigations do not, in themselves, raise tariffs, but they are a reminder that Dhaka remains vulnerable to legal and political trade pressure despite the recent bilateral agreement.

The first cargo will be priced at $20.96 per MMBtu

12% yet to clear February wages, it says

The new US investigations do not, in themselves, raise tariffs, but they are a reminder that Dhaka remains vulnerable to legal and political trade pressure despite the recent bilateral agreement.

The crisis has forced the cancellation of over 600 Middle East-bound flights from Bangladesh

Oil loading at the UAE's port of Fujairah was at least partly halted on Tuesday

During this period, the movement of all cargo trucks and commercial operations will remain halted

The multilateral lender said this in a statement as Johannes Zutt, its vice president for South Asia, concluded a three-day visit to Dhaka today

M Nazeem A Choudhury has recently been promoted to  the post of additional managing director (AMD) of Prime Bank PLC.

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) yesterday entered into a strategic partnership with Proyash Institute of Special Education to strengthen the school’s infrastructure for children with special needs.