The statement came after a meeting between the prime minister and the leaders of 21 trade bodies

At around 7:30am, the sacked employees gathered outside the bank for the second consecutive day to demand reinstatement

Bangladesh Bank has introduced a uniform Key Performance Indicator (KPI) framework for managing directors and chief executive officers of scheduled banks, linking their performance assessment to asset quality, capital strength, profitability, governance and financial inclusion.

High global prices, large stocks to curb demand, says USDA

Bangladesh Bank yesterday instructed banks to follow new rules allowing businesses to import goods through open-account arrangements, giving importers greater flexibility to pay for shipments without opening letters of credit (LCs).

Bangladesh’s ban on used and reconditioned electric vehicles (EVs) has sparked debate over whether the country has the infrastructure and regulatory framework needed to manage the batteries that power them.

GPH Ispat has decided to raise Tk 967.77 crore from the stock market to repay a portion of its outstanding bank loans.

A crude oil tanker of Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC), MT Ninemia, arrived at Chattogram port from Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

In a major push to foster self-employment and drive grassroots economic growth, Bangladesh Bank yesterday issued a comprehensive guideline titled “Udyog: Upazila-Driven Youth Opportunity for Growth”.

High government taxes, expensive fuel, steep ground-handling charges and congestion caused by Dhaka airport’s single runway are pushing up airlines’ operating costs, expenses that ultimately land on passengers’ ticket prices, an airline managing director said on Saturday.

While Bangladesh has made remarkable strides in expanding access to financial services, ensuring that individuals and businesses can fully participate in and benefit from the formal financial system will define the next chapter of the country’s development journey.

Earlier, the National Board of Revenue (NBR), on September 7, withdrew the zero-duty import facility for 10 to 30 count yarn, aiming to protect the local textile sector

For current CEOs, the first assessment period will run from October 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027

The concern becomes more serious when those batteries reach the end of their useful lives. Bangladesh currently lacks adequate infrastructure and a comprehensive policy framework for the collection, recycling and disposal of used EV batteries

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This will result in the issuance of 96.77 crore rights shares, subject to approval from shareholders

Bangladeshi airlines also have to pay ticket-sale commissions that some major foreign carriers do not

These figures demonstrate not only the scale of US commercial engagement, but also the confidence US businesses place in the national economy, Muktadir said

The government may revert to monthly value-added tax (VAT) returns and payments from the current quarterly system launched this July amid concerns over monitoring difficulties, operational complications and increased collection risks arising from the new arrangement.

The momentum behind the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) should be turned into tangible joint-venture manufacturing and foreign investment, said South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Kim Ji-joon.