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ECNEC approves 8 projects worth Tk 14,411.21 crore

Bangladesh, July 22 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Wednesday approved eight development projects involving an estimated cost of Tk 14,411.21 crore. Advertiseme... Read More


Bloc devising new mechanisms to boost trade, investment

Bangladesh, July 22 -- Regional bloc Bimstec is pursuing alternative mechanisms to boost trade and investment among its seven member-states while negotiations on a long-pending free-trade agreement (F... Read More


BSEC seeks IMF support to deepen Bangladesh's sustainable bond market

Bangladesh, July 22 -- The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has sought technical support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to accelerate the development of the country's s... Read More


Stocks open positive with renewed optimism

Bangladesh, July 22 -- Stocks opened higher on Wednesday as bargain hunters continued accumulating fundamentally strong and selective shares in anticipation of short-term gains. Advertisement Market ... Read More


Southeast Bank's profit surges 64pc in H1 on higher investment income, lower provisioning

Bangladesh, July 22 -- Southeast Bank's half-yearly profit surged nearly 64 per cent year-on-year to Tk 2.19 billion during January-June 2026, supported by strong investment income and reduced provisi... Read More


UAE firm eyes $2b investment in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, July 22 -- A United Arab Emirates-based investment company has expressed interest in investing more than $2.0 billion in Bangladesh's priority sectors, signalling renewed foreign investor ... Read More


JICA steps up support to modernise Bangladesh's ship recycling sector

Bangladesh, July 22 -- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is strengthening its support for Bangladesh's ship recycling sector through a series of initiatives aimed at improving workplace sa... Read More


PM for sustainable housing sector, balanced urban development

Bangladesh, July 22 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the government is committed to building a transparent, accountable and investment-friendly environment for sustainable, planned a... Read More


Jamuna Bank's Q2 profit jumps 50pc on higher investment income

Bangladesh, July 22 -- Jamuna Bank's second-quarter (Q2) profit surged almost 50 per cent year-on-year to Tk 1.96 billion in April-June this year, driven by higher investment income, lower provisionin... Read More


BRAC Bank stands beside 4,500 flood-affected families

Bangladesh, July 22 -- BRAC Bank is contributing BDT 2 crore in emergency relief to support families affected by recent flash floods in southeastern Bangladesh. Advertisement Partnering with BRAC's E... Read More