Bangladesh Bank (BB) has appointed observers at National Bank, Al-Arafah Islami Bank, Premier Bank, and IFIC Bank to closely monitor their activities.

The ongoing military escalation involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is disrupting global transport routes, airspace access, and economic activity in the Gulf region. For Bangladesh, where labour migration to and remittance inflows from the Middle East are crucial, the conflict poses serious economic risks.

When tensions escalate among global and regional powers, the shockwaves ripple through oil markets, shipping lanes, labour migration routes, and financial systems, reaching economies thousands of kilometres away.

Private container depots and operators of lighter vessels have urged the government to ensure an uninterrupted supply of diesel to keep export and import activities running smoothly.

The benchmark index of the Dhaka bourse surged 132 points to 5,141 today

April delivery has been sought for the cargoes

The interbank exchange rate stood at Tk 122.49 per US dollar, up from Tk 122.43 a day earlier

Current oil stock is enough to meet demand, the minister says after meeting with importers, millers

The directive covers major payment channels, including ATMs, POS terminals, QR code payments, internet banking, online e-payment gateways and MFS

Previously, the limit was Tk 10 crore, with most cases requiring prior approval

Brent jumps as much as 29%, WTI surges up to 31%

The four are: National Bank, Al-Arafah Islami Bank, Premier Bank, and IFIC Bank

33 flights cancelled today

Services to Doha, Sharjah, Kuwait and Dammam remain suspended until further notice

As part of the agreement, the paid-up capital of mCash Ltd will be enhanced in phases up to Tk 500 crore

Macroeconomic stabilisation remains a central priority as the economy continues to grapple with elevated inflation, tightening credit conditions and persistent pressures in the external sector, they said

The war began on February 28 after a US-Israel attack on Iran

Bangladesh economy might have expanded in February this year, supported by stronger growth in the agriculture, manufacturing and services sectors, according to the latest Bangladesh Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) published yesterday.

As the conflict in the Gulf widens, maritime insurance premiums for war coverage are surging -- in some cases by more than 1000 percent -- dramatically driving up the cost of moving energy through a ​critical maritime corridor.

Bangladesh and India have agreed to resolve problems surrounding projects financed under India’s line of credit (LoC) assistance, following talks between Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma and Bangladesh Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury in Dhaka yesterday.