Dhaka: Stakeholders and policymakers today called for reducing regulatory complexities and creating a more business-friendly environment to accelerate the formalization and growth of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Bangladesh. They str…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) today announced a reduction in its key policy (repo) rate by 50 basis points, bringing it down to 9.50 percent. This strategic move is intended to bolster economic growth, stimulate private sector investment, and enhance cr…
Dhaka: BRAC Bank has launched Bangla QR at BRAC University as part of Bangladesh Bank’s drive to promote a cashless economy, enabling seamless digital payments across the university’s Merul Badda campus. The service was inaugurated today by Bangladesh…
Dhaka: The Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) today inaugurated the Growth for Climate Resilient and Environmental Entrepreneurship and Nutrition (GREEN) Project, focused on fostering sustainable economic growth through enhanced climate resilience,…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has made it mandatory for all Authorized Dealer (AD) banks and their Offshore Banking Units (OBUs) to submit information on private sector medium- and long-term foreign debt every month, replacing the previous quarterly rep…
Dhaka: Stocks today closed higher after a volatile trading session, as renewed buying interest in momentum-driven stocks helped the market recover from early losses. The broad-based DSEX index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) gained 16.7 points to en…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has launched a Tk 2,000 crore pre-finance scheme to support the development and expansion of the country’s leather and leather goods industry, aiming to boost exports, improve environmental compliance, and enhance competiti…
Dhaka: State Minister for Planning Md. Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki today asserted that the government’s primary objective is to construct an investment-driven and productive economy that can generate large-scale employment through structural reforms, imp…
Dhaka: Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) today announced a record budget of Tk 1,060 crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year, marking the 15th budget of the city corporation and the largest in its history.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the b…