Finance News: Latest Financial News, Finance News today in Bangladesh

Power from Rooppur plant unlikely before 2026

Even though most of the agencies concerned are claiming that the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) is ready to start power generation, experts say that the plant is unlikely to be able to deliver any electricity before 2026, reports UNB.According to official sources and industry insiders, there is still a...

MIDAS hosting SME fair ahead of Eid in city

'MIDAS SME EID FAIR 2025' kicked off on Thursday in the city showcasing diverse products from the small and medium enterprises of the country.The fair, hosted by Micro Industries Development Assistance and Services (MIDAS) at MIDAS Centre in Dhanmondi, will remain open to all from 10 am to 9 pm...

Eastern Bank files Tk 2.0b defamation case against customer

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL), a leading private sector financial institution, has filed a defamation lawsuit against one of its clients, demanding Tk 200 crore as compensation, in the First Joint District Judge Court of Dhaka on March 4, says a press release.The court has taken cognizance of the case and...

Unilever launches insurance policy for waste workers

Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL), the country's premier Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company, has announced the launch of life insurance policy for waste workers as part of its plastic waste management initiative in Chattogram. Despite their crucial role, waste pickers often face significant challenges, working under hazardous conditions with limited access...

Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed Presides over an advisory council meeting

Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed Presides over an advisory council meeting on social safety programmes at his ministry on Thursday.— PID photo

City Bank inks deal with IDCOL for digital cash management solution

Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman, Additional Managing Director & Chief Financial Officer of City Bank, and Alamgir Morshed, Executive Director and CEO of IDCOL, recently signed an agreement at the latter's head office in Dhaka. Under this agreement City Bank will help IDCOL with digital cash management solution.

Exim Bank launches a new product 'Exim Smart Receipts'

Exim Bank launched a new product titled 'Exim Smart Receipts' on Wednesday focusing on customers' need, says a press release. Managing Director (Current Charge) M Akhter Hossain inaugurated this product as the chief guest in a ceremony at Exim Bank Head Office while Additional Managing Director Abdul Aziz (Zumma) presided...

Islami Bank holds Shari`ah Supervisory Committee meeting

A meeting of the Shari`ah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held on Thursday at Islami Bank Tower. Mufti Sayeed Ahmad, chairman of the committee, presided over the meeting. Mohammed Monirul Moula, managing director, and Prof. Dr. Mohammad Abdus Samad, member secretary of the committee, along with other...

Robi inks deal with bKash

Robi Axiata PLC, one of the leading telecom service providers in country, inked an agreement with bKash to use its B2B cash collection solution to streamline financial management at the field level by saving time and expenses. Shihab Ahmad, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Robi Axiata PLC, and Ali Ahmmed,...