Unemployment聽not reaching danger level: Salehuddin
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday ruled out that unemployment had reached a danger level, observing that employment generation was always challenging.
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Iraq signs $1b deals with World Bank鈥檚 IFC
Iraq signed on Saturday investment deals worth $1 billion in its energy, agriculture and finance sectors with the World Bank鈥檚 private sector arm, as the country seeks to build on its economic recovery following years of unrest...
Errant ministries, divisions to face fund suspension
The Finance Division on Thursday warned that if ministries and divisions failed to comply with the budget implementation measures, they would face fund suspension, officials said...
ITFC to give loan to buy fertiliser
The government and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation, a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, on Wednesday signed two significant financing agreements in Jeddah to strengthen food security...
Cars imported for ex-AL MPs聽 to be sent to govt transport pool
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said that he had directed the National Board of Revenue to transfer about 40 cars imported duty-free by members of parliament under the ousted Awami League government to the public transport pool...
BFPLC, UIU join hands to boost employability
Bangladesh Finance PLC and United International University signed a strategic memorandum of understanding on Tuesday to enhance graduate employability, foster research and innovation and expand financial literacy initiatives...
Dhaka Bank gets ADB award
Dhaka Bank PLC won 鈥楳omentum Award鈥� at the 11th Trade and Supply Chain Finance Programme Awards 2025 hosted by the Asian Development Bank, said a press release...
PBIL honoured at Global Finance Market Review
Prime Bank Investment PLC has secured two accolades from Global Finance Market Review, said a press release...
IFIPLC holds 24th AGM
Islamic Finance and Investment PLC on August 28 held its 24th annual general meeting, said a press release.
Hajj Finance holds audit committee meeting
Hajj Finance Company Limited on August 21 held its audit committee meeting, said a press release...
Phoenix Finance holds 30th AGM
Phoenix Finance and Investments Limited has held its 30th annual general meeting through hybrid system, said a press release...
Financial literacy for rural communities
IN THIS fast-changing economic environment, financial literacy has been elevated from a skill to a critical necessity. Nearly two-thirds of Bangladesh鈥檚 population resides in rural areas, where the lack of聽introductory financial knowledge impedes development and perpetuates poverty cycles. Abecedarian financial literacy is still unknown to millions of people living...
IFIPLC holds managers鈥� conference
Islamic Finance and Investment PLC on Monday held the 3rd Managers鈥� Conference for year 2025, said a press release...
Shamsul Alam made member of Sharia committee of Hajj Finance
Md Shamsul Alam has been elected as new member of the Sharia Supervisory Committee of Hajj Finance Company Limited...
Finance adviser cautious about Bangladesh Bank autonomy
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said that autonomy did not mean the freedom of doing everything and everything could not be given away to the private sector.
Stablecoins and new Bretton Woods
IMAGINE a world in which the US dollar, already the lifeblood of global finance, transforms into a digital juggernaut 鈥� flowing through blockchain rails to tighten America鈥檚 grip on global capital. This isn鈥檛 speculative fiction. It鈥檚 the emerging reality, and its name is stablecoins...
Habibur Rahman made vice-chair of Hajj Finance
AAM Habibur Rahman has been elected as the vice-chairman of the board of directors of Hajj Finance Company Limited.
Economists need to see things with inner eyes
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday slammed a section of economists for their reluctance to see any positive move of the country鈥檚 economy and urged them to see things with inner eyes...
IFIPLC holds 364th board meeting
Islamic Finance and Investment PLC on Monday held its 364th board meeting at its head office, said a press release...
PBIL wins three accolades
Prime Bank Investment, investment banking arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of Prime Bank, has earned three accolades at the Asian Banking & Finance Corporate & Investment Banking Awards 2025, said a press release...
BFPLC posts positive H1 results
Bangladesh Finance PLC has announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, reflecting continued improvement in profitability and strengthening of its capital position, according to a press release...
Govt committed to returning money to depositors: Salehuddin
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Saturday said that the government was committed to returning money to depositors.
IFC ramps up investment amid global uncertainty
While the world economy faces instability from US president Donald Trump鈥檚 threats of a global trade war, the International Finance Corporation is dramatically ramping up its investment activities.
Hajj Finance holds 121st board meeting
Hajj Finance Company Limited on Sunday held its 121st board meeting, said a press release...
United Finance holds 36th AGM
United Finance PLC held its 36th annual general meeting on June 24 in a hybrid manner, said a press release...
Govt calls for suspension of NBR protests
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Thursday said that they had asked the protesting officials and employees of the National Board of Revenue to suspend their programme immediately...
Moinuddin elected DBH Finance chairman
Syed Moinuddin Ahmed has been elected chairman of DBH Finance PLC during the company鈥檚 158th board meeting, said a press release...
DBH Finance holds 29th AGM
DBH Finance PLC has recently held its 29th annual general meeting on virtual platform, said a press release.
IDCOL wins FinanceAsia award
Infrastructure Development Company Limited has won 鈥楤est Sustainable Bank 鈥� Bangladesh鈥� recognition at FinanceAsia Awards 2025, said a press release...
Money legalisation may聽be dropped: govt
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said that they might drop the undisclosed money legalisation facility from the measures proposed in the national budget for the 2025-26 financial year.