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BRAC Bank launches nano loans of up to Tk 50,000 for bKash merchants

Bangladesh, July 27 -- BRAC Bank PLC has launched a fully digital nano loan facility for bKash merchants, enabling eligible merchants to receive loans of up to Tk 50,000 with approval and disbursement... Read More


BRAC Bank targets $9b trade volume in 2026

Bangladesh, July 27 -- BRAC Bank has set a target of facilitating US$9 billion in international trade transactions in 2026 after achieving a record US$7.3 billion in 2025, as it pushes to become Bangl... Read More


Even partial repair of damaged FSRU to take at least a week

Bangladesh, July 26 -- Restoring even partial operation of the accident-damaged floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) will take some more days while households, industries and refueling stat... Read More


Defaulted loans leave many banks facing capital, provisioning deficits: BB

Bangladesh, July 26 -- Bangladesh Bank has warned the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Finance that rising defaulted loans have created capital and provision deficits at many banks,... Read More


Remittance inflow rises 20.6pc to $2.30bn in 1st 25 days of July

Bangladesh, July 26 -- Bangladesh received US$2.30 billion in workers' remittances during the first 25 days of July 2026, marking a 20.6 percent year-on-year increase compared with US$1.91 billion rec... Read More


Bangladesh sets $63.4b export target for FY27

Bangladesh, July 26 -- The government has set a new export target of $63.4 billion for the current financial year (FY27), aiming for 15 per cent growth over the income achieved in the previous fiscal ... Read More


Govt aims to transform Bangladesh into knowledge-based economy

Bangladesh, July 26 -- The government is working to transform Bangladesh from a labour-intensive economy into one driven by knowledge and innovation, with a strong focus on developing high-technology ... Read More


Experts urge economy-first foreign policy

Bangladesh, July 26 -- Bangladesh should pursue a foreign policy guided primarily by economic interests as intensifying global power rivalry reshapes regional dynamics, experts said at a webinar on Sa... Read More


Women find greater role in economic activities: Survey

Bangladesh, July 26 -- The female participation in economic activities has risen in Bangladesh thanks to women's empowerment initiatives by the government, official survey data has showed. Advertisem... Read More


NBR seeks 5yr pharma output data to verify VAT compliance

Bangladesh, July 26 -- Government's revenue authority has moved to scrutinise production data of pharmaceuticals under an effort to crosscheck actual outputs with value-ddedef tax (VAT) returns submit... Read More