Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Recruitments at Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC occurred under the direct order of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, with 48 officials appointed through such directives, according to s... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Disbursement of agricultural loans rose notably in August of the current fiscal year, reflecting higher demand for seasonal credit amid ongoing efforts to boost rural productivity. ... Read More
Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Disbursement of trade and commerce loans and advances by non-bank financial companies (NBFCs) saw a considerable decline in April-June quarter of 2025, signaling a slowdown in lendi... Read More
Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- The volume of consumer loans in the country's banking system soared by over 17 per cent in 4th quarter (Q4) of the last fiscal. According to the latest Bangladesh Bank (BB) data, t... Read More
Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- The subscribers of the much-vaunted Universal Pension Scheme (UPS) have so far deposited over Tk 2.01 billion, according to the National Pension Authority (NPA), which is planning to... Read More
Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Banks and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) report a strong rebound in both green and sustainable finance during January-March 2025, reflecting renewed institutional focus on c... Read More
Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Bangladesh's microfinance sector has seen a significant expansion over the past six years, with the microfinance institutions' (MFIs) total number of branches rising from 18,825 in f... Read More
Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- In the April-June quarter of FY25, Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) sector saw a 7.5-percent decline in raw-material imports, standing at over $3.94 billion from over $4.25 bill... Read More
Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- As of July, 2025, Bangladesh's installed solar energy capacity reached 1,307.15 megawatts (MW), up from 949.65 MW in June 2023-a 38 per cent increase in just over two years. While th... Read More
Dhaka, July 22 -- The horror of the Uttara Milestone School plane crash still hangs heavy in the air. Among the many who suffered, seventh-grader Ayan is now fighting for his life inside the ICU at th... Read More