July tax receipts rise, but fall short of target
The country鈥檚 revenue collection witnessed an increase of 24.32 per cent to Tk 27,247 crore in July, the first month of the financial year 2025-26, according to the National Board of Revenue data...
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BB relaxes credit rating rules
Bangladesh Bank has relaxed its Internal Credit Risk Rating System (ICRRS) guidelines for banks, allowing them to approve, renew, or adjust loans for borrowers with an 鈥榰nacceptable鈥� credit rating...
Saudia offers up to 50pc off
Saudi Arabia鈥檚 national carrier Saudia has announced an exclusive offer of up to 50 per cent off on its international routes, including round-trip and transit flights...
US metals tariffs hit industrial goods, baby products
The United States has broadened the reach of its steel and aluminium tariffs, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, impacting hundreds more products that contain both metals such as child seats, tableware and heavy equipment...
Global stocks diverge as traders eye US rate signals
Stock markets fluctuated on Wednesday, with many investors sticking to the sidelines while awaiting clues on US interest rate moves...
BB governor stresses capital market鈥檚 role for revenue
Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur has said that the capital market should be prioritised as an alternative source of revenue collection, given the lack of progress in traditional methods...
AAAB hosts networking hub
The Advertising Agencies Association of Bangladesh on Monday organised its 鈥楴etworking Hub鈥� at Banani Club in the capital, said a press release...
Prime Bank partners with BANGLAMARK MotorTech
Prime Bank PLC has recently signed a strategic partnership agreement with BANGLAMARK MotorTech, said a press release...
Robi Elite teams up with Savoy Ice Cream
Robi Elite has recently teamed up with Savoy Ice Cream to provide its premium members with exclusive lifestyle benefits, said a press release...
SEBPLC hosts bank training prog in Narayanganj
Under guidance of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit, Southeast Bank PLC as lead bank recently arranged a training programme on 鈥楶revention of money laundering and combating financing of terrorism鈥� in Narayanganj, said a press release...
Rupali Investment holds 14th AGM
Rupali Investment Limited on August 14 held its 14th annual general meeting, said a press release...
BRAC Bank, MetLife launch digital insurance
BRAC Bank has partnered with MetLife Bangladesh to introduce digital life and health insurance services through its digital banking app Astha, said a press release...
Mercantile Bank inks deal with ShareTrip
Mercantile Bank PLC on Sunday signed an agreement with ShareTrip Limited, said a press release...
SBAC Bank holds 12th AGM
SBAC Bank PLC on Tuesday held its 12th annual general meeting in a hybrid manner, said a press release...
MMB, MAY Int鈥檒 Trade Services sign deal
Modhumoti Bank PLC on Monday signed an agreement with MAY International Trade Services Limited, said a press release...
Global Islami Bank seeks time for IPO fund utilisation
Global Islami Bank PLC has decided to transfer and extend the use of its unutilised IPO proceeds, according to a disclosure made on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) website...
BNP, allies criticise placing July Charter above constitution, court
Leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, 12-Party Alliance and Jatiyatabadi Samomona Jote on Wednesday voiced concerns over the proposals that place the July National Charter 2025 above the constitution and any court challenge...
78 killed in Afghanistan bus accident
The death toll from a collision between a bus carrying Afghan migrants returning from Iran and two other vehicles in western Afghanistan has risen to 78, provincial officials said on Wednesday...
Shwapno launches self-checkout counters in retail grocery
Retail chain shop Shwapno has taken a step in transforming Bangladesh鈥檚 shopping experience by launching the self-checkout counters in grocery retail.
Future of farming
BENEATH Bangladesh鈥檚 paddy fields, village homesteads and fish ponds, a quiet digital revolution is reshaping rural life. Real-time agricultural technology is providing timely insights into crop health, soil fertility and localised weather patterns. In a country where nearly half the workforce still depends on agriculture, these tools are changing the way farmers grow food and sustain their livelihoods...
Reimagining media landscape
THE year 2024 marked one of the most dramatic political shifts in Bangladesh鈥檚 recent history. The fall of Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 long-serving government, after more than a decade in power, was greeted with optimism among citizens, civil society, and particularly journalists who had long struggled under restrictive media laws. The Digital Security Act (2018), later repackaged...
Empty words won鈥檛 save Dhaka canals, lakes
THE deplorable condition of Banani Lake, as a front-page photograph that 抖阴精品 published on August 20 shows, is reflective of the sorry state of the water bodies in and around the capital. Moss and accumulated waste have turned the water of the lake black, emitting a foul odour and making it a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes. The state of other water bodies...
July charter should recognise expatriates鈥� role in uprising
THE Bangladesh Expatriates鈥� Rights Council鈥檚 demand for the recognition of the contribution of the expatriates to the 2024 July uprising, which toppled the authoritarian regime of the Awami League for a decade and a half on August 5, 2024, and their political inclusion in the July national charter 2025 merits justification. The council, a platform of expatriate Bangladeshis...
Habson Communication, Living Brands win big at FLAME SEA 2025
Habson Communication Ltd., together with its digital marketing wing, Living Brands, represented Bangladesh on the global stage at the FLAME Awards South East Asia 2025, and won a total of 21 awards, including 8 golds, 10 silvers, and 3 bronzes, says a press release.
Bangladesh women make winning start in Bhutan
Forward Alpi Akter scored a brace as Bangladesh began their SAFF U-17 Women鈥檚 Championship campaign with a 3-1 win over hosts Bhutan at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Wednesday.
JCD announces panel for DUCSU polls
Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, the student wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, on Wednesday announced its full panel for the Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union and hall union elections scheduled to be held on September 9.
Cabrera open to his critics
Bangladesh national football team head coach Javier Cabrera was open to his critics, who blamed the Spaniard for Bangladesh鈥檚 2-1 loss to Singapore in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers in Dhaka on June 10.
BNP announces week-long programme to mark 47th founding anniv
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday unveiled a week-long programme to celebrate its 47th founding anniversary...
Underprepared Bangladesh eye fifth place
Bangladesh Hockey Federation rued their lack of preparation and called up eight players from the Under-21 team as they announced an 18-member squad for the forthcoming AHF Men鈥檚 Asia Cup 2025 on Wednesday.
Jesy set to make history
Sathira Jakir is set to become the first female umpire from Bangladesh to officiate in a men鈥檚 game, as she has been named as one of the four umpires by the BCB for the upcoming T20I series between the Tigers and the Netherlands on Wednesday.