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Online cattle sales jump 125pc as buyers embrace digital payments during Eid

Dhaka, July 3 -- Online cattle trading through commercial banks and mobile financial services (MFSs) saw a 125.3 per cent rise during this year's Eid-ul-Adha compared to that of last year with a growi... Read More


Credit card usage abroad by Bangladeshis up 29.5pc in Apr

Dhaka, June 30 -- Usage of credit cards abroad by Bangladeshi nationals jumped by nearly 29.5 per cent while their domestic utilisation dropped by nearly 20 per cent in April 2025 over the previous mo... Read More


Islamic banks' deposit, investment up 4pc, 8pc

Dhaka, June 28 -- Islamic banks maintained consistent deposit growth, with figures increasing from Tk 4.19 trillion in February 2024 to Tk 4.36 trillion in February 2025 - a 4.0-percent rise. This ca... Read More


OPC model stalls, hinders FDI

Dhaka, June 26 -- The slow pace in the formation of One Person Companies (OPCs) is emerging as a bottleneck for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Bangladesh despite regulatory reforms aimed at encour... Read More


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