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BD development finance at risk over shrinking global aid

The global multilateral development finance system had reached a critical turning point as shrinking aid budgets, geopolitical fragmentation, and mounting fiscal pressures in donor countries threatened the availability, affordability, and predictability of development finance, with potentially serious consequences for South Asian economies, including Bangladesh, speakers said at a virtual discussion...

HSBC sees Bangladesh on steady recovery path as reforms gain momentum

Bangladesh is poised for a steady economic recovery as ongoing reforms gain traction and the global economic outlook becomes more stable, according to the global banking giant HSBC, reports BSS.The observation was made at an event titled "HSBC Economic Outlook 2026: The Bangladesh Perspective", organised by HSBC Bangladesh, where senior...

Community Bank, BREB sign agreement for rural electricity bill collection-

Community Bank, BREB sign agreement for rural electricity bill collectionCommunity Bank Bangladesh has signed an agreement with the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) allowing customers of all Palli Bidyut Samities under BREB to pay their electricity bills through Community Bank's branches and sub-branches across the country. The agreement was signed...

Deshi Delights hosts global showcase evening in Dhaka

Deshi Delights Ltd hosted the Deshi Delights Global Showcase Evening at La Vita Hall, Lakeshore Grand, Gulshan-2, Dhaka, bringing together dignitaries, brand partners, SMEs, media representatives and business stakeholders under the theme "Bangladesh to the World."The event was honoured by the presence of Afroza Khanam Rita, Minister of Civil Aviation...

Korean ambassador holds meeting with CPA chairman

CHATTOGRAM, July 08: Kim Ji-joon, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Bangladesh, held a courtesy meeting with Rear Admiral S.M. Moniruzzaman, Chairman of the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), on Wednesday.The meeting laid emphasis on enhancing mutual cooperation, facilitating trade logistics, and opening up new horizons for investment in Bangladesh.A...

Govt targets 20pc renewable power by 2030, 30pc by 2040: Minister

Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Iqbal Hassan Mahmood on Wednesday said the government has set a target to meet 20 percent of the country's total electricity demand from renewable energy sources by 2030 and 30 percent by 2040 as part of its long-term strategy to ensure reliable and...

SABINCO approves Tk 150m dividend at 42nd AGM

Saudi-Bangladesh Industrial and Agricultural Investment Company Limited (SABINCO) held its 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) at its head office in Nikunja, Dhaka, recently.Reflecting a year of strong financial performance, the company approved a total cash dividend of Tk 150 million for 2025, backed by a robust net profit of Tk...