October 16, 2025

Banks to Remain Open on Saturday for Hajj Activities

Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed banks to take necessary measures to keep their branches or sub-branches open on October 18 (Saturday) to facilitate hajj management activities.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the central bank iss…

DSE Stocks Rebound After Two-Day Slump

Dhaka: The benchmark DSEX index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rebounded today after two sessions amid the emergence of investors’ bargain-hunting sentiment. DSEX, the broad index of the DSE, inched up by 2.9 points or 0.1% to settle down at 5,119 …

9.6% Growth in Remittance Inflow Till Mid-October

Dhaka: Inflow of remittances has shown a significant year-on-year growth of 9.6 percent, reaching a total of US$1,435 million in the first 15 days of October, as revealed by the latest data from Bangladesh Bank (BB) issued today. This represents a not…

DSE, BGMEA Vow Deeper Collaboration to Boost Capital Market

Dhaka: The Dhaka Stock Exchange and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) held a crucial meeting today, focusing on collaborative strategies to strengthen the nation’s capital market and encourage more garment companie…

Zarif’s Final Hope Crumbles

Dhaka: Promising local star Zarif Abrar’s final hope of the 35th Bangladesh World Tennis Tour Juniors J-30 Dhaka tournament crumbled as he lost to his Thailand rival Ariyaphol Leekul in the semi-final held today (Thursday). Ariyaphol Leekul, who won t…

BCB Announces Squad for Windies ODIs

Dhaka: Wicket-keeper batter Mahidul Islam Ankon received his first call-up for the One Day International (ODI) format as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the squad for the upcoming three-match series against West Indies.

According to Ban…