Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) today issued new directives on the appointment of ‘representative directors’ nominated by shareholder companies to the boards of bank companies, aiming to ensure transparency and stability in bank ownership structures, redu…
Chittagong: The government of Bangladesh and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Republic of Korea, signed the Record of Discussion (RoD) and Terms of Reference (ToR) today for a $2 million grant for the project “Ex-Post Management Project…
Gaibandha: A court here has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for killing his mother-in-law in Gobindaganj upazila of the district in 2007. The court also fined convict Biraj Ali, 50, son of Foim Uddin of Bogdah Pulpara village in Gobindaganj upazi…
Dhaka: The profit rate for subscribers of the Universal Pension Scheme (UPS) against investments made during the 2025-26 fiscal year has been set at 11.72 percent, up from the previous rate of 11.68 percent. The decision was approved at the fourth mee…
Dhaka: The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) extended its recovery for the third consecutive session today, driven by broad-based buying interest as investors remained active despite concerns over geopolitical tensions in the Gulf regi…
Bangladesh bank: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has revised the policy guidelines of its Tk20,000 crore ‘Closed Industry and Service Sector Facilitation Pre-finance Scheme’ to facilitate financing for closed industries and service-sector enterprises.
Accordin…
Dhaka: No readymade garment (RMG) factory has been closed due to the recent gas situation, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Mahmud Hasan Khan stated.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Mahmud Hasan…
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s apparel industry is set to revive its flagship Bangladesh Apparel and Textile Exhibition (BATEXPO) after more than a decade, with the BGMEA planning a major international showcase of the sector’s transformation, innovation, sustain…
Dhaka: The 37th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of BASIC Bank PLC has approved the bank’s financial statements for the year 2025. The meeting took place at the bank’s head office and was chaired by BASIC Bank Chairman Helal Ahmed Chowdhury.
According to…