The Association of Bankers Bangladesh Limited (ABB) has expressed concern over what it termed incorrect and misleading reports regarding the participation of some managing directors in two upcoming events in the US.
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Prosecutorial Development
Bishwo Shahitto Kendro, with the support of bKash, has inaugurated this year’s Nationwide Enrichment (Book Reading) programme by distributing books among the students of nine schools of Barishal.
Shahidul Islam, deputy commissioner of Barishal, inaugurated the programme in a ceremony held at
While exporters of certain finished goods and commodities have rejoiced over the introduction of crawling peg in currency exchange, manufacturers depending overwhelmingly on imports of most of the raw materials do feel the bite. Even the apparel sector comprising readymade garment (RMG) and its all
That Bangladeshi investors and entrepreneurs are facing trouble or face trouble when doing business is not a secret. That the cost of doing business in Bangladesh is high is well known and the situation has been so for ages. While it's true that the pre-1971 situation was hobbled by lack of politic
American south is witnessing an alarming rise in sea level affecting coastal communities across eight US states, says a Washington Post analysis reported last month (April 29). The tide gauges of the water level monitoring stations at more than eight points from Texas to North Carolina found that s
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday said that ruling party leaders and members are “extorting toll” from poor battery-run auto-rickshaw pullers.
Speaking at a human chain programme, the BNP leader also condemned the government’s decision to restrict the
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has taken up a new initiative to speed up the repatriation of export proceeds.
Under this new policy, exporters will receive payment based on the exchange rate at the time the earnings are brought into the country, rather than the rate at the time the earnings were due.
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Bangladesh's remarkable economic growth story is intricately woven with the rise of microfinance and its impact on poverty alleviation. Inclusive finance, a broader concept encompassing microfinance and other financial services for the underserved, has emerged as a powerful tool for empowering indi
Short-term ‘weekly savings’ of two banks and a financial institution has been introduced in the bKash app, facilitating people from all walks of life to save money as well as building savings habit.
This weekly digital savings service has been launched on bKash app for the first time i
The second phase of the country’s sixth upazila parishad election will be held with the balloting in 156 different districts in the country on Tuesday (21 May).
The voting will begin at 8:00am and will continue till 4:00 pm without any break.
Some 1,824 candidates, including 603 chairman co
Recently, the 'Laxmipur sub-branch' of Bangladesh Commerce Bank Limited (BCBL) was inaugurated with all modern banking facilities.
Member of Parliament of Laxmipur-3 Constituency Mr Golam Farooq Pinku MP was present as the chief guest in the programme, according to a press statement.
Mr Hum
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday expressed deep shock and sorrow over the tragic deaths of Iranian President Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Dr Hossein Amir Abdollahian, and their entourage in a helicopter crash.
In a condolence message, he said the deaths of t