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Bangladesh to fully implement payment interoperability by 2027: BB governor

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur said the country is expected to fully implement interoperability across its payment ecosystem by July 2027. To reach this milestone a... Read More


Ceramic Expo 2025 set for global showcase

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The fourth edition of Ceramic Expo Bangladesh 2025 will begin on Thursday at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the city, bringing together some of the world's l... Read More


Digital payments surge in 2024, MFS usage remains uneven: BB

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Bangladesh's payment ecosystem saw strong growth and structural transformation throughout 2024, driven by rising digital adoption, major technological upgrades, and strengthened regu... Read More


Coverage of defence purchases by Sena Insurance opposed by public, private peers

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Stakeholders have strongly opposed a plea by Sena Kalyan Sangstha (SKS) to allow its concern, Sena Insurance, to underwrite insurance risks relating to defence purchases, terming the... Read More


Gas tariff raised by 82pc for fertiliser factories from Dec 1

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Gas price for fertiliser factories has been hiked by 82.81 per cent to Tk 29.25 per cubic meter from the previous rate of Tk 16 per cubic meter with effect from December 1. Banglade... Read More


Bhutan PM departs Dhaka after two-day Bangladesh visit

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay left Dhaka for Thimphu on Monday morning, concluding his two-day state visit to Bangladesh. Foreign Adviser M. Touhid Hossain saw him off at... Read More


United Power's quarterly profit falls as revenue drops, costs climb

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- After reporting its highest-ever annual profit in FY25, United Power Generation & Distribution Company's first-quarter profit plunged 30 per cent year-on-year to Tk 2.92 billion in t... Read More


T-bill yields see mixed trend

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The yields on treasury bills (T-bills) showed a mixed trend on Sunday as banks appeared reluctant to invest their excess liquidity in risk-free government securities ahead of the yea... Read More


'Bangladesh struggles to balance big-power pressures'

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Bangladesh's foreign policy is increasingly defined by the challenge of navigating great-power rivalry while managing domestic political pressures, analysts said at a major policy fo... Read More


Consumption-led economic dynamism in sight

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Rising consumption of goods spurs economic activity and demand-driven imports particularly amid some spending splurge on upcoming national elections, in a rebound from persisting slu... Read More