Central bank board decides as five non-bank financial institutions lined up for liquidation

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Monday he was “very proud” of his company’s profitable early investment in OpenAI, as he took the stand in Elon Musk’s blockbuster lawsuit against the leaders of the AI giant behind ChatGPT.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed banks to introduce QR-based digital verification systems for bank statements and other financial documents submitted by customers for overseas visa applications.

The Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) has urged Bangladesh Bank to introduce long-term financing, lower lending rates, and relax loan classification rules to support industries struggling under mounting financial pressure.

Major Asian ​liquefied natural gas (LNG) importers Japan and South Korea ramped up coal-fired power generation in April and into early May, ‌market data showed, as the Iran war disrupted supplies of the super-chilled fuel and boosted prices.

The Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) has urged Bangladesh Bank to introduce long-term financing, lower lending rates, and relax loan classification rules to support industries struggling under mounting financial pressure

The directive came at a high-level meeting held at the finance ministry today to review the progress, challenges, and future roadmap of the pension scheme

Geopolitically driven oil supply disruptions could create severe headwinds for oil-importing economies through higher inflation, tighter financial conditions, and pressure on trade balances, according to a recent World Bank (WB) report

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed banks to introduce digital verification systems for bank statements and other financial documents submitted by customers for visa applications abroad

The participating banks will contribute 1 percent of their annual net profits

Population alone does not determine a nation’s future, but unchecked growth quietly intensifies almost every existing challenge.

In the once-barren northern chars of Rangpur, maize has become a lucrative cash crop. But low market prices this year have left farmers disappointed despite expanded cultivation.

Alongside mobile phones, the regulator will also take action against other illegal radio and telecom devices

Banks have been instructed to include the term “e-loan” in the service name and ensure that all stages of lending are conducted digitally

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BGMEA, BKMEA leaders sit with the premier in separate meetings

The owners’ association tells BB governor that the banking sector is going through one of its most challenging periods

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed banks to pay visa bonds and refundable security deposits required by foreign embassies, high commissions, and other authorities on behalf of Bangladeshi applicants, removing a practical hurdle in overseas visa processing.

The Bangladesh Semiconductor Industry Association (BSIA) began a four-day roadshow in South Korea yesterday, bringing together industry, academia, and government representatives to strengthen bilateral semiconductor collaboration.

Oil prices rallied on Monday, a day after President Donald Trump said Iran’s response ‌to a US peace proposal was “unacceptable,” raising supply fears as the Strait of Hormuz stayed largely closed, which kept the global market tight.