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BB expands cashless cattle markets ahead of Eid

Dhaka, June 1 -- The Bangladesh Bank, in collaboration with city corporations, has expanded cashless cattle markets to promote digital transactions and enhance safety during the holy Eid-ul-Azha festi... Read More


Bangladesh's toy story going global

Dhaka, May 22 -- Bangladesh's toy industry is emerging fast as a promising export sector, showing consistent growth over the past few years. In the fiscal year 2016-17, the country exported toys wort... Read More


Lending, remittance receipts thru' agent banking rise in Q1

Dhaka, May 16 -- The volume of lending and receipts of inward remittances through agent- banking channels rose considerably in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, driven by the increased accessibility of ... Read More


H1 lending by MFIs rises 9.0pc to Tk 1.32t

Dhaka, May 8 -- The volume of loans disbursed by the country's Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) increased by more than 9.0 per cent to reach Tk 1.32 trillion during the first half of the current fisca... Read More


Agri loan disbursement drops 6.78pc in Jul-Mar

Dhaka, April 22 -- Disbursement of agricultural credits has declined by 6.78 per cent during the first nine months of the current fiscal year 2024-2025 compared to the same period of the previous fisc... Read More


Domestic credit card usage declines in Feb 2025

Dhaka, April 18 -- Both domestic credit-card usage within Bangladesh and international credit-card spending by Bangladeshi nationals declined in February 2025 compared to the previous month, according... Read More


Issuance of debit, credit cards up 142pc in 5 yrs

Dhaka, March 21 -- Issuance of plastic cards (debit, credit and prepaid) has risen by 142 per cent and the total transaction volume through cards has increased by 166 per cent over the past five-year ... Read More


Credit card usage by Bangladeshis in India down 18.5pc in Jan

Dhaka, March 18 -- Cross-border credit-card transactions in India by Bangladeshi users saw a significant decline in January 2025, falling to Tk 326 million from Tk 400 million in December last year, a... Read More