Jul-Oct net bank borrowing marks positive growth

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Despite higher repayments of previous debts, the government's domestic borrowing from the banking system witnessed a positive growth in July-October of FY25, compared to the same per... Read More

CSR spending by Islamic banks drops significantly

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spending by Islamic banks in Bangladesh has witnessed a significant decline in recent months, raising concern about the banks' capacity to susta... Read More

Remittances thru' MFS increasing

Dhaka, Dec. 25 -- Inward remittances through Mobile Financial Services (MFS) have experienced a significant surge in recent times, according to data from Bangladesh Bank (BB). The increase reflects t... Read More

Credit card transactions rise in Oct

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Domestic and international credit card transactions saw a steady rise in October this year, along with increased spending by foreign nationals in Bangladesh, reflecting heightened co... Read More

Agri loan disbursement down 21.48pc in July-October

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- Agricultural loan disbursement in Bangladesh experienced a noticeable downturn during the first four months of FY25 compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year. The Bangl... Read More

Bashundhara Group's property comes under attachment order

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- A Dhaka court has ordered attachment of all movable and immovable assets belonging to the Bashundhara Group Chairman and the Managing Director and their family members on charges of m... Read More

Bashundhara Group's overseas property comes under attachment order

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- A Dhaka court has ordered attachment of all movable and immovable foreign assets belonging to the Bashundhara Group Chairman and the Managing Director and their family members on char... Read More

FY25 Q1 RMG exports down 2.8pc

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) exports totalled $9.51 billion in the first quarter of FY25, reflecting a 2.8 per cent year-on-year decline despite a 7.64 per cent rise from the... Read More

ACC again summons 17 BB officials

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has again summoned 17 senior officials of the Bangladesh Bank for failing to appear earlier over allegations of corruption, embezzlement, and loa... Read More

Bangladesh receives $1.25 billion remittance in 16 days of November

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- Bangladesh received a substantial $1.25 billion in remittances through legal channels during the first sixteen days of November. The daily average reached over $78.44 million as of ... Read More

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