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Dhaka: The country’s stock market today ended lower as strong selling pressure in the final trading hour erased early gains amid persistent policy uncertainties and renewed tensions in the Middle East, dampening investor sentiment. The benchmark DSEX …

Dhaka: Aligning with Bangladesh Bank’s drive to expand digital payments, bKash has replaced Bangla QR at more than 800,000 merchants across the country. Through significant investment and expanded operational capacity, bKash completed the largest Bang…

Dhaka: The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has invited feedback, suggestions, and objections from stakeholders and the general public on the draft Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (Margin) Rules, 2025, as part of the …

Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman today distributed prizes among the 10 winners of the “Bangla QR Reels Making Competition” at a ceremony held at the central bank’s headquarters in the city. Speaking as the chief guest, the gover…

Dhaka: The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended nearly flat today as investors remained cautious amid speculation over possible revisions to the latest margin rules. The DSEX, the broad market index, gained 1.9 points to close at 5,…

The palli karma-sahayak foundation (pksf) today: signed 12 separate credit guarantee agreements with 11 commercial banks and one financial institution under its Credit Enhancement Scheme (CES), aiming to expand financing for microenterprises across th…

Dhaka: A three-day Thai trade exhibition titled “Top Thai Brands 2026” is set to commence in the capital on Thursday, with the goal of enhancing trade ties and business cooperation between Bangladesh and Thailand. The exhibition, organized by the Offi…

Dhaka: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) hosted the SAFA Quiz, Public Speaking and Essay Contests 2025 in Dhaka recently, bringing together outstanding national-level winners from five South Asian countries for a regional com…