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Bank Asia signs deal to acquire Bank Alfalah's Bangladesh part

Dhaka, May 29 -- Bank Asia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bank Alfalah on Wednesday for the acquisition of the Karachi-based Bank Alfalah's Bangladesh operations. The initial cost of... Read More


DSE index dropped by 3.87pc over six trading sessions

Dhaka, May 28 -- The key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) slumped to a near five-year low on Wednesday, following significant sell-offs in banking and financial sector shares. The DSEX has dro... Read More


Berger Paints' rights subscription to begin July 15

Dhaka, May 28 -- Rights shares subscription of Berger Paints Bangladesh is set to begin July 15, aiming to raise Tk 3.03 billion through rights issuance. The subscription period for the multinational... Read More


Chief justice describes 'we want justice' slogan as verdict pronounced in public square

Dhaka, May 28 -- Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed on Wednesday termed July uprising's slogan 'we want justice' as a verdict pronounced in the public square. He said, "We must speak of July and Augu... Read More


ILO underscores need for creating decent work opportunities for women, youth

Dhaka, May 28 -- Youth unemployment in Bangladesh will continue to be high, at more than double the national unemployment rate, with university graduates being the hardest hit, according to the ILO's ... Read More


World Menstrual Hygiene Day being observed

Dhaka, May 28 -- World Menstrual Hygiene Day is being observed in the country as elsewhere in the globe today (Wednesday) with the theme 'together for a period-friendly world'. Various organisations,... Read More


CPD opposes whitening black money

Dhaka, May 27 -- The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Tuesday strongly opposed the provision allowing whitening of undisclosed money in the next budget, arguing that it disincentivizes genuine taxp... Read More


MFS becomes key channel for illegal financial transactions: TIB

Dhaka, May 27 -- The mobile financial services (MFS) sector in Bangladesh has become a key channel for illegal financial transactions, including money laundering, bribery, online gambling, terrorist f... Read More


MFS being used for illegal financial transactions: TIB

Dhaka, May 27 -- The mobile financial services (MFS) sector in Bangladesh is being used as a key channel for illegal financial transactions, including money laundering, bribery, online gambling, terro... Read More


Light engineering expo to kick off on May 29

Dhaka, May 27 -- A two-day Bangladesh Light Engineering Expo 2025 is going to kick off from May 29 in Dhaka, aiming to enable local producers to connect with new export markets, display their capabili... Read More