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Aromatic rice export deadline extended to April

The government has extended the deadline for exporting aromatic rice to international markets by four more months to April 30, aiming to facilitate traders who were unable to meet previous shipment windows.The extension of the deadline was announced through a circular issued by the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.The ministry...

MFS transfers capped at Tk 1,000 ahead of parliamentary election

Bangladesh Bank has imposed strict limits on mobile financial services (MFS) and cash transactions ahead of the parliamentary election scheduled for February 12, aiming to prevent misuse of financial platforms during the sensitive election period.In a circular issued on Sunday, the central bank said that from 12:00am on Sunday, person-to-person...

Ins registration renewal fees to rise in phases from 2026

The government has revised the renewal fees for insurance business registration, introducing a phased increase linked to insurers' gross premium income, according to a gazette notification.The Financial Institutions Division (FID) of the Ministry of Finance issued the notification on February 4, amending the Insurance Business Registration Fee Rules, 2012 under...

BRAC Bank hosts 'BRAC Kumon Book Fair' for co-workers' kids

BRAC Bank is hosting a two-day "BRAC Kumon Book Fair" at its head office to support the intellectual growth of its co-workers' children and encourage consistent study habits.The event was inaugurated by Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, on Sunday, says a press release.The book...

Prime Bank empowers youth thru PrimeAcademia at KUET

Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) and the KUET Business & Entrepreneurship Club (KEBC), successfully organised an "Empowering Youth" session at the KUET campus under its flagship initiative, PrimeAcademia.PrimeAcademia is a customized service platform designed for stakeholders in the education sector, with the...

Bangladesh, Japan sign MoU to boost environmental cooperation

Bangladesh and Japan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen bilateral cooperation on environmental protection and sustainable development, reports UNB.The MoU was signed in Tokyo on February 6 between Bangladesh's Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Japan's Ministry of the Environment, said a handout on Sunday.Bangladesh Ambassador...

Hili land port highway upgrade delayed again

A major road development project meant to strengthen connectivity between Dhaka and Hili land port in Dinajpur is facing further delays, with the government proposing a sharp rise in costs and an extension of the implementation timeline by nearly three years beyond the original deadline, reports UNB.The Roads and Highways...

Jamuna Bank signs MoU with Microcredit Regulatory Authority

Jamuna Bank PLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) of Bangladesh to enhance institutional cooperation and modern banking services. A. K. M. Atiqur Rahman, Deputy Managing Director & Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Jamuna Bank, and Md. Nure Alom Mahadi, Executive Director of...

Trust Bank, Sheba.xyz sign MoU to launch digital nano loan

Trust Bank PLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading digital fintech platform Sheba.xyz to promote digital financial inclusion in Bangladesh through the introduction of a digital nano loan facility. The agreement was signed by Ahsan Zaman Chowdhury, Managing Director & CEO of Trust Bank PLC, and Ilmul...