Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) set the Interchange Reimbursement Fee (IRF) at zero percent for Bangla QR transactions, aiming to reduce the cost of digital payments and accelerate the country’s transition towards a cashless economy. The central bank toda…
Dhaka: Stocks rebounded today after two consecutive sessions of correction as renewed buying in sector-specific large-cap stocks helped the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) return to positive territory. The DSEX, the broad index of th…
Dhaka: Bangladesh received US$1.142 billion in workers’ remittances during the first nine days of August 2026, marking a robust 69.2 percent year-on-year growth compared with the same period last year.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the la…
Dhaka: Chairman of Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) Hasan Jafir Tuhin emphasized the need to ensure proper and planned use of water in the interest of farmers in the Barind region. He highlighted the critical role water plays in the ag…
Dhaka: The Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has taken an initiative to form 57 standing sub-committees. Through these sub-committees, the chamber wants to give importance to members’ opinions in identifying various problems, challeng…
Dhaka: Bangladesh received US$915 million in workers’ remittances during the first eight days of August, marking a 42.9 percent increase compared with US$640 million received during the corresponding period of August last year.
According to Banglad…
Dhaka: Stocks today extended its losing streak for a second consecutive session as investors remained cautious amid the absence of strong catalysts to sustain positive momentum. The DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), fell 38.6 po…
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Bank has declared four financial institutions non-viable and initiated resolution proceedings by appointing administrators under the Bank Resolution Act, 2026. The move aims to restore good governance and accountability in the fi…
Dhaka: Standard Chartered Bangladesh has donated 25 decommissioned laptops to the non-governmental organization Friendship to bolster secondary education and digital learning for students residing in the climate-vulnerable northern char regions.
Acc…