The rise reflects growing stress in the overall financial sector

The hidden cost is translating into long-term threats to future generations, the economist said

The ministry recommended the cancellation of the bond facility to import yarn of 10 to 30 count

Fortress Property Expo 2026 began on Friday at Rupayan Shopping Square in the Bashundhara Residential Area of Dhaka.

Mercantile Bank PLC yesterday held its “Annual Business Summit 2026” at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka.

SBAC Bank PLC recently signed an agreement with MAY International Trade Services Limited, a financial advisory firm operating in Bangladesh.

Midland Bank PLC recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Best Western Plus Bay Hills, a hotel of the Goldsands Group located in Cox’s Bazar.

ACI Motors Limited has launched Bangladesh’s first hybrid motorcycle, the Yamaha FZS Hybrid, marking a new chapter in the country’s motorcycle industry with the introduction of advanced technology for local riders.

The government has introduced a new “Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) and Lease Manual” to strengthen asset governance and mitigate long-term liabilities, as hidden fiscal exposures from state-owned entities continue to pose risks to macroeconomic stability.

The Pangaon Inland Container Terminal (PICT) in West Keraniganj of Dhaka formally resumed operations yesterday under the management of Medlog Bangladesh Private Limited, a concern of the Switzerland-based logistics giant Medlog.

ACI Ltd, one of the leading diversified conglomerates in Bangladesh, plans to enter the property and semiconductor businesses.

At its core, banking is about pricing and managing risk. Trouble begins when risk is quietly recycled within the system rather than reduced or spread adequately across the board. In trading bonds, that is increasingly what is happening in the country’s banking sector.

The country’s ready-made garment (RMG) exports to the European Union (EU) grew 7.65 percent to €18.05 billion (around $20 billion) during the January-November period of last year, compared with the same period in 2024, according to Eurostat, the EU’s official statistical office.

A recently published Bangladesh Bank (BB) report shows a significant rise in financial inclusion of the rural population, especially women, in several sectors, including agent banking, deposit, CMSME, and cooperatives.

The government-commissioned white paper on ICT has been removed from the official website of the ICT Division just days after it was uploaded.

Southeast Bank PLC recently organised its “Annual Agent Banking Conference 2026” for the Dhaka zone, bringing together all 84 agent partners operating agent banking outlets in the area.

Global and regional leaders in the accounting profession have called for stronger ethical oversight, responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI), and robust sustainability reporting to reinforce trust and long-term value creation in financial governance.

The move comes amid revelations by the Finance Division that Bangladesh’s total contingent liabilities have reached Tk 6.39 lakh crore

The following is a recap of seven major developments as covered by Star Business

Initially, the model will be available in two colours, Cyan Metallic Grey and Racing Blue