BRAC Bank has appointed ASM Wasi Noman as additional managing director (AMD) and chief information officer (CIO).

When I left Bangladesh to start a regional role at a global bank based in Singapore, one of the biggest cultural differences at work became clear during the month of Ramadan.

From economic growth to artificial intelligence adoption, the new government views telecom and ICT as the foundation for Bangladesh’s development over the next three decades, according to Prime Minister’s Adviser Rehan Asad. 

The laundered assets recovery process, launched during the interim government’s tenure, will continue, said Md Mostaqur Rahman, governor of Bangladesh Bank (BB).

The taka weakened further yesterday as concerns grew over exports and remittance inflows, amid the ongoing war in Iran, which has driven up oil prices and raised fears of an energy crisis.

Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) fined individuals, intermediaries and firms a total of Tk 1,488 crore for their involvement in stock market manipulation during the interim government’s tenure. So far, the commission has received Tk 5.23 crore of the total fine amount.

Bangladeshi companies are increasingly investing abroad, with net foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows soaring more than ninefold in the July-September quarter of 2025 compared with the same period the year before.

The dollar steadied against major currencies on Tuesday after retreating earlier, following comments from US President Donald Trump ​that the Iran war could end “very soon.”

Banks across the country will remain shut on March 18 ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival of Muslims.

The Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) has sought a Tk 3,000 crore special fund from Bangladesh Bank (BB) to keep the housing sector afloat amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran and its potential impact.

The development came on the final day of a two-day visit to Dhaka by a commerce secretary-level delegation from Bhutan

Says CPD, urging govt to use next budget to strengthen power and fuel stability for ensuring macroeconomic growth

Saudi Arabia's Aramco, the world's top oil exporter, said on Tuesday there would be "catastrophic consequences" for the world's oil ​markets if the Iran war continues to disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices plummeted 7 percent on Tuesday after soaring to a more than three-year high in ​the previous session as US President Donald Trump predicted the war in the Middle East could end soon, easing concerns about prolonged disruptions to oil ‌supplies.

The association also demanded recognition of the sector as a productive sector

Flights to Dubai, Jeddah, Riyadh, and Muscat continue

The panel will work to safeguard Bangladesh’s economy from potential global disruptions

32 flights call off operations today

Any disruption in the global energy supply chain could quickly translate into domestic inflation and economic pressure, the CPD said

NBR requested officials to take steps to ensure the country’s trade remains uninterrupted during the festive period