BB, Prime Bank join hands to accelerate CMSME and cluster-based financingBangladesh Bank and Prime Bank have recently signed participation agreements under two key refinance initiatives-the Cluster Financing Scheme and the Financial Sector Fund for the Development of MSMEs (FSFDMSME) for...
BRAC Bank has launched a nationwide Eid-ul-Azha campaign for its cardholders, featuring exclusive discounts, cashback offers, reward points, and 0% installment facilities across shopping, grocery, qurbani services, electronics, dining, and travel.Special Eid offers are available on diamond and gold jewellery,...
The government has granted Banglalink permission to conduct trial of satellite-based Direct-to-Cell (D2C) mobile service in areas without conventional cellular network coverage, marking Bangladesh's entry into the emerging global satellite-to-mobile connectivity landscape, reports BSS.The approval was given by the Posts...
AGM of Dhaka Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry held The Annual General Meeting-2025 of Dhaka Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DWCCI) was held at Gulshan North Club in Dhaka on Wednesday with its President Naaz Farhana in the...
FE REPORTThe Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase at its meeting on Wednesday approved a number of proposals including procurements of 20 million litres of edible oil and 20,000 tonnes of lentil.Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury chaired the meeting held...
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury speaks at the FAR Summit jointly organised by the Financial Reporting Council Bangladesh, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh, and the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh at a city hotel...
BRUSSELS, May 20 (AP): The European Union approved Wednesday a tariff deal with the United States to cap tariffs on most EU exports at 15%, avoiding a direct clash with President Donald Trump ahead of his July 4 deadline.Fierce debates...
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has urged New Zealand to expand its investment footprint in Bangladesh, particularly in agriculture, renewable energy, and ICT sectors, as both sides explore stronger bilateral trade and economic cooperation, reports UNB.The appeal came...
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Speakers at a dialogue on Wednesday stressed the need for greater intellectual property (IP) protection to help Bangladesh attract more foreign direct investment and secure its position in the global supply chain.They also called for upgrading IP laws.The call came...
LONDON, May 20 (Reuters): Gold prices edged up on Wednesday, as hopes for a resolution to the Iran conflict pressured oil markets, relieving some inflation fears and knocking US Treasury yields from their recent highs.Spot gold gained 0.4 per cent...
LONDON, May 20 (Reuters): Oil prices lost more than 2 per cent on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump again asserted that the Iran war will end "very quickly", though investors remain wary about the outcome of peace talks as...
Bashundhara Chairman honoured as the Best Land Development TaxpayerAhmed Akbar Sobhan, Chairman of Bashundhara Group, has been honoured as the Best Land Development Taxpayer in Narsingdi. The award was presented at the Land Service Fair organised by the Narsingdi District...
CAG Nurul Islam visits Audit Directorates marking 'Special Service Week'Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of Bangladesh Nurul Islam has visited various audit directorates as part of Special Service Week organised marking the 53rd founding anniversary of the CAG. The visit...
Fisheries, Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid has said Bangladesh will export certified organic grass-fed meat within next three years, reports BSS."The country will export 100 per cent natural grass-fed or non-GMO meat in future while many livestock animals...
Sunshine Outdoor (BD) Company Limited, a British Virgin Island and China (Hong Kong)-based company, will invest US$ 15 million to establish a tent & camping manufacturing industry at the BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ) in Mirsharai, Chattogram.In this connection, an...
A total of six prsons were killed in separate road accidents in Bagerhat, Sunamganj and Chottogram district on Wednesday, report agencies.In Bagerhat, three people were killed when a truck rammed into a motorcycle on the Khulna-Mongla Highway at the Chulkathi...
OUR CORRESPONDENT SYLHET, May 20: The unabated use of plastic fishing gear- including nets, ropes and traps- to catch fish is widely threatening the ecology and biodiversity in the haors of Sunamganj district, pointing finger at the clear indifference among...
NARSINGDI, May 20 (BSS): Tabith Awal, President of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), has said that Bangladesh aims to establish a strong global identity through football in the coming years.Speaking at a football and school bag distribution programme for orphaned...
State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque poses with the winners of the 'Shahjalal Islami Bank Open and Junior Tennis Tournament-2026' during the closing ceremony at the National Tennis Complex in the city on Wednesday. The tournament was organised...
Bangladesh's rise in Test cricket, both at home and away, has drawn high praise from Pakistan fast bowling great Wasim Akram, who said the side now looks "ready to compete against the best" in the longest format, according to bdnews24.com.Akram...
Bangladesh have climbed to a historic high of seventh place in the ICC Test rankings for the first time after completing a dominant series win over Pakistan, according to bdnews24.com.The fresh ranking strengthens claims that this may be the strongest...
BDBL SECURITIES HOLDS 15TH AGM The 15th Annual General Meeting of the BDBL Securities Limited was held at Karwan Bazar in Dhaka on Monday, with its Board Chairman & Bangladesh Development Bank PLC's Managing Director & CEO Md Jashim Uddin...
JANATA BANK HOLDS KHULNA DIVISIONAL BRANCH MANAGERS' CONFERENCEJanata Bank PLC held its Khulna Divisional Branch Managers' Conference on Wednesday. Chairman of the bank Md Fazlur Rahman was present as the chief guest while Abul Kalam Azad, General Manager-in-Charge of the...
SONALI BANK HOLDS 19TH AGMThe 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Sonali Bank PLC was held at the head office on Wednesday. Chairman (Current Charge) of the bank Muhammed Mahbubur Rahman presided over the AGM. Nazma Mobarek, Secretary of Financial...
SINGAPORE, May 20 (Reuters): About 10 companies from countries including Indonesia, South Korea and Singapore have filed for Hong Kong listings this year and some others are exploring options, an exchange executive said, as the market's robust IPO momentum lures...
MODHUMOTI BANK, BB INK DEAL FOR TK 30B FINANCE, TK 15B REFINANCE SCHEMESModhumoti Bank has signed two agreements with Bangladesh Bank (BB) for participating in Tk 30 billion "Cluster Financing Scheme" and Tk 15 billion "Financial Sector Fund for the...
MUMBAI, May 20 (Reuters): Close to a dozen Indian cities are set to issue municipal bonds for the first time this year, according to three merchant bankers, as a regulatory and fiscal push boosts a fledgling market.Authorities have long sought...
Apex Footwear has officially launched its 'buy online, pick-up in store' (BOPIS) service alongside a brand-new express delivery system to make shopping ahead of Eid-ul-Azha faster and more convenient.Both services are permanent additions to Apex's service portfolio, with the BOPIS...
SOUTHEAST BANK, BB SIGN PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTSSoutheast Bank recently signed participation agreements with Bangladesh Bank (BB) under Cluster Financing Scheme and FSFDCMSME Refinancing Scheme through BB's SME and Special Programs Department to strengthen financing support for cottage, micro, small and medium...
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Bangladesh's capital market has taken a significant step toward fulfilling the requirements for a market upgrade by aligning the trading cycle of foreign portfolio investors with that of local ones.The development came on Wednesday through a circular issued by Bangladesh...
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