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Stocks open higher as investors pick major shares

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- Stocks opened higher on Thursday as investors continued buying selected major shares, although broader sentiment remained cautious amid lingering domestic concerns. Advertiseme... Read More


DESCO to issue 45.9m more preference shares to govt

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- The stock market regulator has allowed Dhaka Electric Supply Company (DESCO) to issue 45.9 million more irredeemable non-cumulative preference shares to the government against s... Read More


Impending mutual fund maturity: Locked bank assets threaten investor returns

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- Unitholders of SEML IBBL Shariah Fund are facing uncertainty over their final returns on investment at the fund's maturity, as the auditor has expressed doubts about the recover... Read More


ONE Bank signs agreement with Alpha Islami Life Insurance for Premium Collection

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- ONE Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Alpha Islami Life Insurance PLC to facilitate convenient and seamless insurance premium collection for the company's policyholders. Ad... Read More


BB eases foreign remittance rules for hi-tech park firms

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has eased foreign remittance rules for the companies operating within hi-tech parks, allowing them to make certain overseas payments from their taka account... Read More


Midland Bank cardholders to get 'Buy 1 Get 3 Free' buffet at Dhaka Regency

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort and Midland Bank PLC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to offer exclusive dining and lifestyle benefits to Midland Bank cardholders. ... Read More


Bangladesh-India trade deficit widens in FY26

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- Bangladesh's trade deficit with India widened in the 2025-26 fiscal year compared with the previous year, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has said. Advertisement Tot... Read More


Remittance inflow rises 18.6pc to $6.05b in FY27

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- Bangladesh received US$6.046 billion in workers' remittances during July 1 to September 2 of the current fiscal year (FY2026-27), registering an 18.6 per cent year-on-year growt... Read More


Bank Resolution (Amendment) Bill, 2026 placed before parliament

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- The Bank Resolution (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was placed before parliament on Thursday, seeking to tighten the legal framework for resolving troubled banks and prevent former owner... Read More


UKEF offers £2b financing support for Bangladesh projects

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- UK Export Finance (UKEF) has highlighted financing capacity of up to 2.0 billion pounds for eligible Bangladeshi buyers to undertake projects involving British goods and service... Read More