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Easily attainable target to lure cos into listing

Listed companies may get a tax rebate by 2.5 percentage points to 20 per cent for FY26 and FY27 if income from all sources is transacted through banks, according to the budget laid out on Monday. The conditions for the rebate have been relaxed this time in the sense that...

‘We focus on improving service quality with tech-driven products’

Jamuna Bank is committed to enhancing service quality by introducing innovative, technology-driven products to earn and maintain the trust of its customers, according to the bank's top executive."We have consistently focused on enhancing the quality of our services while introducing new, innovative, and technology-driven products. Our primary objective is to...

Tax rebate for mobile operators with 20pc free float

A telecom operator will enjoy a 10 per cent tax rebate if it floats 20 per cent shares to get listed on the bourses. Banglalink is the only operator that has been in discussion for public listing for a long time. So, the tax incentive may be intended to pave...

Standard Bank and its 26-year-long journey

Standard Bank PLC, a conventional bank now transformed into an Islamic one, has completed eventful 26 years. It has been a long journey in the arena of country's banking. Mr. Md. Habibur Rahman, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the bank, while talking to the FE recently explained the...

Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur hands over images of six newly designed banknotes to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus

Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur hands over images of six newly designed banknotes to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus during a meeting of the council of advisers at the CA's Office in Dhaka on Monday. — Focus Bangla

Govt launches finance sector reforms to restore confidence, reveal true banking sector health

The government has launched sweeping reforms to overhaul Bangladesh's troubled banking sector, aiming to restore depositor confidence and bring transparency to a system plagued by years of misgovernance and corruption.Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed outlined the reforms in his national budget speech for FY 2025-26 on Monday, detailing measures already...

MERCANTILE BANK CELEBRATES 26TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY

Mercantile Bank celebrates its 26th anniversary at its head office in Dhaka on Monday. The bank's Chairman Md Anwarul Haque inaugurated the celebration programme by cutting a cake as the chief guest. Vice Chairmen Akram Hossain (Humayun) and Md Abdul Hannan, chairman of executive committee MA Khan Belal, Chairman of...