ADB regains top position as lender in FY25
Asian Development Bank became the top lender by providing loans worth around $2.4 billion to the government of Bangladesh in the financial year of 2024-25, featured by the regime change, said officials...
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Import of 1 lakh tonnes of rice from UAE, Myanmar approved
The advisory council committee on government purchase in a meeting on Wednesday approved two separate proposals to import of around 100,000 lakh tonnes of rice at around Tk 721.49 crore...
New bulk carrier 鈥楤anglar Pragati鈥� joining BSC鈥檚 fleet
A new bulk carrier ship 鈥楳B Banglar Pragati鈥� is formally joining the fleet of the state-owned Bangladesh Shipping Corporation today, which is expected to increase its goods transport capacity by sea and revenue earnings...
Dhaka bourse sees lowest turnover in four months
The Dhaka Stock Exchange saw the lowest turnover in four months on Wednesday, with transactions falling to Tk 355 crore, despite a marginal rise in the key index...
India, US seek to repair ties
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday he had held a conversation with Donald Trump, with the US president saying the pair had discussed trade as the countries negotiate a deal that could mend strained ties...
AIB to utilise Shamadhan to enhance services
Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC on Wednesday signed a strategic partnership agreement with Shamadhan Services Limited, a concern of Grameen Telecom, said a press release...
Govt issues new rules to promote green tourism
The government has issued new guidelines to promote eco-friendly tourism on St Martin鈥檚 Island, aiming to preserve the island鈥檚 unique natural beauty, environment, and biodiversity...
LDC graduation signals start of more demanding chapter: ICCB
International Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh has observed that Bangladesh is poised to enter a new economic era, with its official graduation from the Least Developed Country category expected in November 2026...
BIBM stresses AI-based security systems
Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management has laid emphasis on greater investment, capacity building, and regulatory guidance to help banks move from planning to practical deployment of Artificial Intelligence-based security systems...
OpenAI unveils search browser
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI on Tuesday announced an 鈥楢tlas鈥� search browser, leveraging its artificial intelligence prowess in a direct challenge to Google Chrome...
ILO to strengthen decent work, investment climate
Newly-appointed country director of the International Labour Organization in Bangladesh Max Tu帽贸n Wednesday reaffirmed his commitment to working closely with the government and social partners to advance decent work, social justice, and sustainable investment opportunities in the country...
Proper execution of IFRS 9 stressed to restore trust in banking sector
Experts emphasised the importance of robust modelling, reliable data, and coordination between risk and finance to effectively implement International Financial Reporting Standards 9 and restore confidence in the banking sector, said a press release...
Climate-resilient farming transforms lives in coastal belt
Once a poverty-stricken and disaster-hit area, Dakope in Khulna鈥檚 coastal belt is witnessing a quiet transformation through climate-resilient farming...
Nepal envoy for deeper ties in trade, energy, edn
Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanashyam Bhandari has called for strengthening cooperation between Nepal and Bangladesh in key areas such as trade and investment, energy, education, tourism, people-to-people exchanges, and LDC graduation...
Gold, global stocks slide
Gold prices sank further Wednesday and major stock markets mostly fell on fresh economic jitters caused by China-US trade uncertainty and a batch of weak company earnings...
