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Bangladesh ranks 84th in Global Hunger Index 2026

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- Bangladesh has ranked 84th in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2026, with a score of 19.2, placing the country in the "moderate" hunger category. The index assesses hunger and und... Read More


IMF satisfied with Bangladesh's economic progress since budget, says finance minister

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- he International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed satisfaction with Bangladesh's economic progress since the announcement of the national budget, Finance Minister Amir Khosru M... Read More


Govt moves to form RMG wage board amid Tk 30,000 wage demand

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- The government has asked owners and workers' organisations to nominate their respective representatives aiming to form wage board to review wages for the country's garment secto... Read More


Community Islamic holds 1st meeting of Shari'ah Supervisory Committee

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- The first meeting of the Shari'ah Supervisory Committee of 'Community Islamic', the Islamic banking wing of Community Bank Bangladesh PLC, was held on Wednesday afternoon at the... Read More


Walton Hi-Tech's 20th AGM held

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, one of the Bangladesh's leading publicly listed manufacturers of electronics, electrical and technology products, successfully held its 20th Annua... Read More


Modhumoti Bank holds its Second Shariah Supervisory Committee meeting

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- Modhumoti Bank PLC held its second Shariah Supervisory Committee meeting on October 14, 2026, at the bank's Head Office in Gulshan. The meeting was presided over by the Chairma... Read More


79th meeting of Exim Islami Investment Limited held

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- The 79th meeting of Exim Islami Investment Limited (EIIL), a subsidiary of state-owned Shariah-based Sammilito Islami Bank PLC, was held at the bank's Head Office on 15 October ... Read More


NBR extends e-VAT return filing deadline to Oct 25

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for submitting online value-added tax (VAT) returns for July-September 2026 to October 25. In a notification issue... Read More


Guardian wins double at Bangladesh Fintech Award 2026

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- Guardian Life Insurance Limited has won the 'Insurance Innovation Award' at the Fintech Innovation Award 2026 for its Automated Claim Processing System (ACPS), while its Guardia... Read More


Roundtable discusses ways to mobilise domestic capital for impact-oriented businesses

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- LightCastle Partners, with support from the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh and in partnership with Truvalu Bangladesh and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCD... Read More