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Agent banking deposits up, other operational indicators down

Dhaka, May 16 -- Bangladesh's agent banking sector continued to post strong growth in deposits and loan balances by March 2026 despite decline in the number of agents, outlets and transaction volumes,... Read More


LPG prices overshoot official rates, straining consumers

Dhaka, May 5 -- Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) consumers are now paying around Tk 200 to Tk 350 more per cylinder than the government-fixed price as retail market rates continue to remain higher than o... Read More


Subsidy transfers to NFAs surge over 130pc in Feb

Dhaka, May 3 -- Government subsidy disbursement to small bank accounts surged in February 2026, reflecting higher fund flows under different social safety net programmes and a stronger shift towards d... Read More


Supply woes deepen sulphuric acid crisis

Dhaka, April 30 -- The ongoing sulphur and sulphuric acid crisis has intensified due to supply disruptions, regulatory bottlenecks, and alleged market manipulation, raising concerns across key industr... Read More


Home loans increasing steadily beyond urban centres

Dhaka, April 29 -- Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from The Financial Express.... Read More


Most of Dhaka's rooftop solar systems dead

Dhaka, April 28 -- Hope of transition into clean renewable energy, now a global agendum, dims as most of the rooftop solar-power systems installed in Dhaka have gone dead, a spot survey shows. Over a... Read More


Fuel crisis strands drivers overnight in city

Dhaka, April 18 -- A prolonged disruption in fuel supply at a filling station in the capital has forced several drivers and commuters to spend a sleepless night inside their vehicles, highlighting the... Read More


Banks' CSR spending rises 34pc to Tk 1.98b

Dhaka, April 6 -- Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from The Financial Express.... Read More


Chinese tech, fuel crisis give impetus to e-bike market

Dhaka, April 3 -- Improved Chinese technologies coupled with recent energy supply disruption have given an impetus to Bangladesh's electric bike sector, with manufacturers offering durable batteries a... Read More


Travellers prefer rented car, app-based intercity services

Dhaka, March 18 -- As the Eid-ul-Fitr festival is approaching, the long-route travellers are increasingly opting for private rented car and app-based Uber intercity services. It happens, as public tra... Read More