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ECNEC approves Tk 158.24b for 13 projects

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved a Tk 12.76 billion project to strengthen financial sector transparency along with 12 others... Read More


BSEC allows five banks to raise Tk 35b through bonds

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- The securities regulator has allowed five listed banks to raise a combined Tk 35 billion through bonds, mainly to strengthen their Basel III Tier-II capital and finance green a... Read More


Stocks open higher after three-day plunge

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- Stocks opened higher on Tuesday as investors continued to show buying interest in recently beaten-down shares at relatively attractive prices, although trading remained cautiou... Read More


BERC to scrutinise utilities' finances, enforce project approval rules

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) will conduct a fresh review of the financial statements of power and energy sector companies and has moved to enforce mandato... Read More


Labour experts, trade union leaders call for wider EIS coverage

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- Labour experts and trade union leaders on Tuesday called for extending the Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) to all industrial sectors and bringing informal economy workers under ... Read More


BPC eyes AI-based automation to check pilferage, contamination and reduce costs

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- State-run Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) is eyeing the introduction of artificial intelligence-based automation in entire fuel import and marketing systems, from mother... Read More


Bangladesh jute sector targets $1b exports, 100,000 new jobs by 2030

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- Jute-sector entrepreneurs have placed a set of recommendations before the government, targeting $1 billion in exports of diversified jute products by 2030 and the creation of a... Read More


Standard Chartered Bangladesh wins two ESGBusiness awards

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- Standard Chartered Bangladesh has received two major honours at the ESGBusiness Awards 2026 for its initiatives on health equity, social inclusion and job creation. Advertisem... Read More


PPEPP-EU project 'helps reduce' extreme poverty in climate-vulnerable areas in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- The Pathways to Prosperity for Extremely Poor People-European Union (PPEPP-EU) project has significantly reduced extreme poverty among targeted households in climate-vulnerable... Read More


State Bank of India, Bangladesh holds annual risk conference

Bangladesh, Sept. 27 -- State Bank of India (SBI), Bangladesh Operations, organised its 'Annual Risk Conference (including Emerging Technology Risk)-2026' on Saturday at Amari Dhaka to raise risk awar... Read More