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Telecom sector seeks 5-yr tax regime to spur investment

Speakers at a programme on Saturday urged the government to introduce a predictable five-year tax structure and long-term policy reforms for the telecom sector to encourage investment and accelerate digital transformation.The call came at a roundtable titled "Future of the Telecom Sector: What the Government is Thinking", organised by the...

26 exporters demand probe into Premier Bank loan fraud

Twenty-six export-oriented garment manufacturers on Saturday demanded remedy and investigation into alleged fake loans worth hundreds of billions of taka created in their names by the Narayanganj branch of Premier Bank PLC.These irregularities occurred between 2017 and 2023 while HBM Iqbal was the chairman at the bank during the Awami...

BB to maintain credit flow in productive sectors

KHULNA, May 16: Bangladesh Bank will continue to ensure the steady flow of credit to productive and employment-generating sectors to guarantee sustainable and inclusive economic growth.This statement was made by the Bangladesh Bank Governor during his address at an event on Saturday, emphasizing the central bank's commitment to supporting key...

Prime Bank customers to get discounts on purchasing MG vehicles

Prime Bank customers to get discounts on purchasing MG vehiclesPrime Bank PLC has recently signed a strategic agreement with RANCON British Motors Limited (MG) to provide exclusive benefits to its customers on purchasing various MG vehicles. Mamur Ahmed, SEVP & Head of Distribution Network of the bank, and Muhammad Mostafizur...

IDLC declares 15pc cash and 5pc stock dividend at 41st AGM

IDLC declares 15pc cash and 5pc stock dividend at 41st AGMThe 41st AGM of the shareholders of IDLC Finance PLC was held on a digital platform recently. The Board of Directors proposed a cash dividend of 15 per cent (Taka 1.50 per share) and stock dividend of 5 per cent...

289th branch of Karmasangsthan Bank inaugurated in Munshiganj

289th branch of Karmasangsthan Bank inaugurated in MunshiganjThe 289th branch of Karmasangsthan Bank was inaugurated in Tongibari, Munshiganj on Saturday. The inaugural ceremony was held at the conference room of the Institute of Marine Technology presided over by Karmasangsthan Bank Chairman and former Secretary Dr. AFM Matiur Rahman. Principal Secretary...

Global energy, trade turmoil threatens to push millions into poverty

Global disruptions to energy supplies and trade routes are increasing the cost of food, transportation and essential goods around the world, weakening economic growth and placing greater strain on vulnerable households and debt-burdened developing nations, reports UNB. The concerns were raised during a special session of the United Nations Economic...

Participants pose for photo at the Bangladesh-China Business Summit-2026 organised by the Bangladesh

Participants pose for photo at the Bangladesh-China Business Summit-2026 organised by the Bangladesh China Club Limited at Crowne Plaza Dhaka Gulshan in Dhaka on Saturday. — FE photo Story on page 8