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3.0m marginalised people taking services from agent banking outlets

Agent banking has gained popularity among the people in remote areas of the country and, as of July this year, around 3 million marginalised people are taking banking services from the agent outlets. National Consultant for the Digital Access of...

FBCCI for widening scope of outward FDI

The country’s apex trade body has suggested that the government...

Bangladesh, Australia going to strike TIFA deal

Bangladesh and Australia are set to sign Trade and Investment...

Bangladeshi depositors get higher returns than they should, says Kamal

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal claimed Thursday Bangladeshi depositors get...

Banks see surge in non-performing loans despite policy backup

Classified loans in the banking sector went ballooning in the...

Authorities find ways to pay 75pc of foreigners' salaries in home countries

The authorities concerned met virtually on Wednesday, devising ways for...

BB asks banks to submit PIF statements quarterly

The central bank of Bangladesh has instructed all the scheduled...

Central bank asks non-banking financial institutions to lend rightly

The central bank has instructed non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) to...

Govt to borrow Tk 73 billion in rest of the month

To meet the recurrent spending, the government wants to borrow...

No bid on BB bills accepted

The central bank did not accept any bid from the...

Microfinance institutions falling into non-performing loan trap

The amount of classified loans in the micro-finance institutions (MFIs)...

Bangladesh's revenue receipts increase 21pc

The tax revenue collection recorded an impressive 21 per cent...

Govt giving importance to local, foreign investment for post-pandemic recovery

With the pandemic hitting the economy hard as an external...

Bangladeshi banks may face asset quality challenge in post-Covid situation

Maintaining the existing asset quality, now largely helped by generous...

Finance minister Kamal upbeat on high remittance inflow

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal expressed doubt over the patriotism...

Savings tools information under taxmen's watch

All investors in government savings certificates are coming under scrutiny...

Central bank dispels bankers' worry, sticks to gun

Scuttling all concerns of top bankers, the central bank said...

Bankers balk at minimum deposit interest rate

A portion of fixed deposits rather than the entire amount...

Inflation slightly falls in July amid pandemic

The inflation rate slightly declined by 0.28 per cent on...

Central bank restarts withdrawing excess money

A splurge of money from stimulus packages and private-investment stalemate...

Bangladesh announces discovery of 28th gas field

State-run Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration Company (BAPEX) has discovered a new...

Consumption-GDP ratio declines slightly in FY21

In the midst of the pandemic, consumption spending at the...

Food aid recommended as prices rise

Fiscal aid transfer and food support are immediately required for...

VAT evasions galore despite exemptions

Tax intelligence unearthed five times higher VAT evasions, year on...

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