Remittances also provided resilience, consistently surpassing the previous year's levels

The closure came one day after the traders announced the shutdown

China’s central bank reaffirmed its tough stance on virtual currencies on Saturday, warning of a resurgence in speculation and vowing to crack down on illegal activities involving stablecoins.

AI-powered shopping tools helped drive a surge in US online spending on Black Friday, as shoppers bypassed crowded stores and turned to chatbots to compare prices and secure discounts amid concerns about tariff-driven price hikes.

Governor says govt verbally approved Tk 5,000cr to pay depositors; Sammilito Islami Bank gets licence

Christmas shipment, however, faces a slowdown

The bank was created through the merger of five troubled Islamic banks

Both commitments and disbursements of foreign loans increased in Q1 of FY26

The sugar mill in Jamalpur has a debt of Tk 656.75 crore, mostly bank interest

The closure is part of a nationwide protest announced by the Mobile Business Community Bangladesh

India’s economy grew faster than expected in the last quarter, official data showed Friday, but the impact from US tariffs is expected to bite in the rest of the financial year.

Says a leader of ceramic manufacturers’ association

Depositors can withdraw up to Tk 2 lakh immediately: BB governor

BB governor says as businesses demand action

Four companies, three individuals awarded for contributions to digital finance, e‑commerce, health‑tech and innovation

The move comes after farmers repeatedly complained about paying higher than government-set rates for fertilisers

Factories are failing to utilise the available energy, with some losing a large chunk of their potential energy because of old machinery, lack of proper audits, and policies that exist largely on paper, experts have said...The inefficiency and wastage have become two of the major cri

The Bangladesh Cold Storage Association (BCSA) will organise the event

The bank will begin operations with Tk 35,000 crore of capital, highest in Bangladesh

A default rate exceeding one-third of total loans poses a severe challenge, he said