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BR picks 4 flagship projects to boost rail capacity

Bangladesh Railway (BR) has selected four projects as the flagship initiatives of the present government considering their timely implementation crucial for significantly enhancing the country's rail transport capacity.Officials say the projects would strengthen train operations in both eastern and western railway zones, enabling the state-owned operator to run more passenger...

Govt to transform BFTI into strong national trade think tank: Muktadir

Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI) will be developed into a strong national think tank for international trade, trade law, economic research and skills development, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said on Tuesday, reports UNB.Speaking as chair of the 63rd meeting of the institute's Board of Directors at the BFTI conference...

PKSF signs credit guarantee deals with 11 banks, 1 NBFI

Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) has signed 12 separate credit guarantee agreements with 11 commercial banks and one financial institution under its Credit Enhancement Scheme (CES), enabling guaranteed loans worth Tk 28 billion for microenterprise financing during the 2026-27 fiscal year.Under the agreements, the participating banks and financial institution will be...

Govt to introduce unified IRC to simplify import registration

The government has taken an initiative to streamline import procedures and eliminate the requirement for businesses to hold multiple Import Registration Certificates (IRC) under a single Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), sources said. Under the move, it is reviewing the issue to introduce a unified IRC or single IRC, replacing the...

BB revises Basel III NSFR reporting framework

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has revised the reporting framework for the Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) under the Basel III liquidity regime, introducing changes to align regulatory reporting with the updated accounting treatment of central bank liquidity facilities, reports BSS.The Supervisory Data Management and Analytics Department (SDAD) issued on Tuesday, amending...

TRUST BANK SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH PKSF UNDER CES PROGRAMME

Trust Bank PLC has officially entered into a Credit Guarantee Agreement with the Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 under the "Credit Enhancement Scheme" (CES). The strategic partnership aims to significantly expand access to formal financial services for micro-entrepreneurs operating in underserved and remote regions across the...

BB, NRBC BANK HOLD BANGLA QR FAIR IN CTG

NRBC Bank PLC in collaboration with Bangladesh Bank (BB) organised the "Bangla QR Fair 2026" in Chattogram under the slogan "One Country, One QR - Transactions with Bangla QR" to encourage cashless transactions. The fair was held on the premises of Bangladesh Bank, Chattogram Office, on Tuesday. Md. Hanif Miah,...