Mobile operators can now receive roaming bills in taka
The Bangladesh Bank on Thursday allowed mobile operators to collect payments in the local currency taka for roaming services used by resident Bangladeshi travelers...
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Depreciation of taka
THE persistent depreciation of the taka against the US dollar has become a focal point. This decline, gradual thouhg, has intensified over the past decade, triggering questions about its causes, implications and solutions. While the weakening of the taka has multiple contributing factors, such as non-performing loans from multilateral development banks...
TIFL investment committee meeting held
Takaful Islami Insurance Limited鈥檚 investment committee held its 6th meeting at house 23/Ka, road 7, Dhanmondi in the capital Dhaka on Sunday, said a press release.
Promises and pitfalls
THE Offshore Banking Act 2024 that was enacted in March marks a significant transformation in the country鈥檚 financial sector. This legislative measure aimed at increasing foreign currency reserves can attract international investment and facilitate the modernisation of the banking sector. However, it creates a complicated set of strategic imperatives...
Tahmina re-elected Takaful Islami Insurance chair
Tahmina Afroz has been re-elected chairperson of Takaful Islami Insurance Limited for the year 2024-25 during the company鈥檚139th board meeting held on August 10, said a press release...
India鈥檚 tech firms slam quota as CM seeks half of jobs in Karnataka for locals
Indian tech companies on Wednesday slammed a proposal to reserve more than half of all private jobs for local hires in Bengaluru, a city that has powered the country's growth into an IT powerhouse.
FY25 budget size $3b less than FY24 budget for devaluation of taka
The national budget proposed by the government on Thursday is approximately $3 billion less than the budget proposed for the previous financial year...
$65,000 gold teacup stolen from Japanese department store
A Japanese department store discovered a golden teacup worth over 10 million yen ($65,000) had been stolen on Thursday, after it was showcased in an unlocked box....