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Vendor accountability is no longer optional: It's about survival

Dhaka, July 1 -- There was a time when organisations were defined by what they owned: factories, assets and infrastructure. That is no longer the case. Today, organisations are increasingly defined by... Read More


BB launches pilot framework for digital trade document processing

Dhaka, July 1 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced a pilot framework for the digital processing of trade documents for export and import transactions, marking another significant step toward moderni... Read More


Business leaders seek effective MPS implementation

Dhaka, July 1 -- Business leaders have welcomed the Bangladesh Bank's Tk 60 billion refinancing package but called for stronger coordination between monetary and fiscal policies. They say the effecti... Read More


BB unveils NPL combat roadmap

Dhaka, July 1 -- The central bank has unveiled a medium-term roadmap to reduce mounting non-performing loans (NPLs) through stricter supervision, faster loan recovery, legal reforms and adoption of in... Read More


11pc of population at risk of arsenic contamination, says Fakhrul

Dhaka, June 30 -- Around 11 per cent of the country's population remains at risk of arsenic contamination, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) and UNICEF's joint Multiple Indicator ... Read More


Inu jailed for 10 years in July uprising case

Dhaka, June 30 -- The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Tuesday sentenced Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) President and former information minister Hasanul Haq Inu to 10 years in prison. The verdict w... Read More


New BB chief too chooses monetary contraction

Dhaka, June 30 -- Bangladesh Bank continues its contractionary monetary-policy stance with the existing elevated policy rate unchanged to curb inflationary burden though some of its recent decisions r... Read More


Policy Exchange backs steady policy rate, seeks clearer bank resolution roadmap

Dhaka, June 30 -- The latest Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) has rightly recognised that inflation in Bangladesh remains largely driven by supply-side constraints, making the decision to keep the poli... Read More


Prioritise natural resources regeneration in budget to make dev holistic

Dhaka, June 30 -- Environment experts, policymakers and civil society representatives on Monday called for restructuring the national budget to prioritise environmental sustainability alongside econom... Read More


United Finance PLC approves 10% cash dividend at its 37th Annual General Meeting

Dhaka, June 30 -- The 37th Annual General Meeting of United Finance PLC was held on 29 June 2026 in a hybrid format. The meeting was presided over by Najmul Hasan, Chairman of United Finance PLC. Moh... Read More