Ziaul Islam made DMD of ONE Bank

Kazi Ziaul Islam has been appointed as deputy managing director and head of financial services and public sector, respectively, of ONE Bank PLC.
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Gold price may hit $6,300 an ounce by year-end

JP Morgan said late on Sunday it expects demand from central banks and investors to drive gold prices to $6,300 per ounce by year-end.
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Strengthening audit compliance with ICAB and FRC collaboration

A statutory audit is not a demand-driven service. It is a legally mandated regulatory requirement.
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Japan finds rare earth in deep-sea sediment

Sediment containing rare earth was retrieved from ocean depths of 6,000 metres (about 20,000 feet) on a Japanese test mission, the government said Monday, as it seeks to curb dependence on China for the valuable minerals.
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Panchagarh’s tourism potential remains untapped

Raju Ahmed, a businessman from Lalbagh, Dhaka, came to Panchagarh for sightseeing with his family in November 2025. His primary aim was to enjoy the iconic sight of Mount Kanchenjunga.
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Light engineering fails to emerge as export frontier

After agriculture and readymade garments, light engineering should have been Bangladesh’s next export frontier, but that transition has yet to take place, said Md Abdur Rahim Khan, additional secretary at the commerce ministry.
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM

BB buys $4.15b so far in FY26

US dollar purchases by Bangladesh Bank from the forex market have surpassed $4 billion so far in fiscal year (FY) 2025-26.
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Yarn import restriction to risk buyers and employment: BGMEA

The BGMEA sent a note to the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC)
2 February 2026, 21:16 PM

Newly designed Tk 10 banknote to hit market tomorrow

Initially, the note will be available from the Motijheel office of Bangladesh Bank
2 February 2026, 20:27 PM

33% food samples tested unsafe in FY 2024-25

Bangladesh Food Safety Authority data reveals
2 February 2026, 20:13 PM

BB purchased $4.15 billion in FY26 so far

For the first time in February, the central bank bought $218.50 million from 16 commercial banks today
2 February 2026, 19:57 PM

None given go-ahead for artificial or indoor hilsa farming: ministry

The fisheries ministry issued a statement after news about such farming came to light
2 February 2026, 17:55 PM

Gold falls twice in a day, per bhori stands at Tk 2.45 lakh

On February 1, the price of gold per bhori was Tk 2.57 lakh
2 February 2026, 17:09 PM

Finance adviser urges bankers to uphold professionalism amid pressure

He called on bankers to finance small and medium enterprises, generate employment, maintain transparency, and strictly follow financial and audit norms
2 February 2026, 13:30 PM

Digital govt services key to curbing informal practices

Digitalising government services is essential not only for improving ease of doing business but also for curbing informal practices, said Lutfey Siddiqi, special envoy to the chief adviser on international affairs.
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Early FTA talks with EU needed to maintain duty-free access

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus yesterday called for an early start to free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Union (EU), stressing the need to safeguard trade preferences in Bangladesh’s largest export market before the current duty-free access expires.
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM

NCC Bank launches automated risk management system

NCC Bank PLC has launched an advanced automated environmental and social risk management (ESRM) system, reinforcing its commitment to eco-friendly financing and sustainable banking.
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Shahid elected chairman of exec committee of Shahjalal Islami Bank

Md Sanaullah Shahid has been elected chairman of the executive committee of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC at the bank’s 404th meeting of the board of directors.
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Why some digital economies scale faster than others and what Bangladesh can learn

Bangladesh is entering a decisive phase of its digital journey. With a new government soon to be in place and a young, ambitious population looking towards opportunity, the question is not whether technology will shape the future, but whether the ecosystem is ready to support that transformation.
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Credit card growth: Built on supermarkets, serving the well-off

Bangladesh’s credit card infrastructure appears to be thriving, as data from Bangladesh Bank (BB) reports show a 48 percent increase in monthly domestic transactions between March 2023 and November 2025. Meanwhile, card issuance expanded from 16.39 lakh in September 2020 to nearly 28 lakh by November 2025.
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM