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Islami Bank stock trading halted

Shares of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC soared 32 percent over the past three consecutive trading days
15 June 2026

Govt to assess impact of family card allowances: finance minister

the minister said after chairing the fourth meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Family Card Distribution at the secretariat in the capital
15 June 2026

ABB welcomes dissolution of Islami Bank board

ABB said it expects substantial progress in good governance, accountability, a banking environment free from political influence, and the recovery of non-performing loans
15 June 2026

Islami Bank’s new head urges depositors to keep faith in the bank

He added that a five-member board was being constituted through a thorough vetting process to ensure it comprised qualified and entirely neutral individuals
15 June 2026

The compliance budget

Every budget tells a story. Some focus on spending, some on growth and some on reform.
15 June 2026

Gold fever sends some vintage luxury watches to the melting furnace

Omega’s Constellation watch has been flashed in campaigns, movies and at the Met Gala by stars like George Clooney and Nicole Kidman, turning it into a symbol of luxury and glamour. But with gold prices near record highs struck in January, some such classic watches are being melted down as the value of their metal content outstrips their resale worth. 
15 June 2026

Weak utilities, security gaps stifle growth at Sherpur BSCIC estate

The Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) industrial estate in Sherpur is grappling with poor infrastructure, inadequate utility services and security concerns, with entrepreneurs warning that the problems are discouraging investment and constraining industrial growth.
15 June 2026

Asset recovery key to bank bailout success: BAB

The Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) has welcomed the government’s effort to recapitalise banks by spending over Tk 40,000 crore in the current fiscal year, but said the move needs to be matched by swift legal recovery of misappropriated assets for lasting effects.
15 June 2026

Tax collection falls behind economic expansion

Finance Division sees structural weaknesses
15 June 2026

NBR to plug leakages, widen tax net to meet target

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is counting on business expansion, a broader tax net, digitalisation and a harder crackdown on evasion to meet its proposed Tk 6.04 lakh crore revenue collection target for FY2026-27.
15 June 2026

AmCham announces new executive committee, Syed Mohammad Kamal new president

The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) today celebrated the installation of its newly elected executive committee for the 2026-2028 term at the Grand Ballroom of Sheraton Dhaka in Banani.
15 June 2026

Govt offers tax breaks to develop semiconductor sector

The government has announced a series of tax incentives for semiconductor and chip-related activities in a bid to develop a domestic ecosystem for the high-tech industry and create skilled jobs.
15 June 2026

Subsidy for gas trebles in Iran war fallout

The gas subsidy has more than trebled this fiscal year, along with subsidies for electricity and fertiliser, due to costly purchases from the international spot market as a result of the Iran war.
15 June 2026

Bangladesh's tax collection falls behind economic expansion

Finance Division says structural weaknesses holds back revenue growth
14 June 2026

Asset recovery key to bank recapitalisation success: BAB

The association, which represents bank sponsors, demanded decisive enforcement against wilful defaulters and transparent treatment of shareholdings acquired through irregular means
14 June 2026

Syed Mohammad Kamal, new president of AmCham

Kamal brings 35 years of leadership experience across financial services, fast-moving consumer goods, remittances, and digital payments
14 June 2026

Islami Bank gets Tk 2,500 crore special liquidity support from Bangladesh Bank

The move comes amid liquidity pressures at the bank following unrest over the appointment of its new chairman last month
14 June 2026

Bigger safety nets, unfinished protection: Assessing Bangladesh’s FY27 social security agenda

The FY2026–27 allocation is presented as a major commitment, both in size and political intent
14 June 2026

NBR seeks to raise taxes on dividend income

Market analysts say this sends the wrong signal as the government tries to revive the capital market
14 June 2026

Capital gains tax on gold, digital currencies from next year

From the next fiscal year, a 15 percent capital gains tax may apply when selling gold, jewellery, digital currencies, or club memberships.
14 June 2026