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UCB Investment completes fund raising for Jamuna Bank Subordinated Bond V

Bangladesh, Sept. 1 -- UCBIL acted as the Lead Arranger for the transaction. The proceeds will strengthen Jamuna Bank PLC's Tier-II capital base under Bangladesh Bank's Revised Regulatory Capital Fram... Read More


IPDC Finance wins Sustainable Finance Award by EOSD

Bangladesh, Sept. 1 -- IPDC Finance PLC has been honoured with the 'Outstanding Sustainable Project Financing' Award at the Karlsruhe Sustainable Finance Awards 2026, presented by the European Organiz... Read More


BB, Community Bank sign participation agreement under Tk 30b refinance scheme

Bangladesh, Sept. 1 -- With a view to developing an agriculture-based special economic hub in Northern Bangladesh and accelerating economic activities in the region, Bangladesh Bank and Community Bank... Read More


Akij Resources to acquire Dominage Steel at Tk 13 a share

Bangladesh, Sept. 1 -- The securities regulator has given its permission to Dominage Steel Building Systems to transfer 30.78 million ordinary shares to Akij Resources and two individuals, resulting i... Read More


Stocks jump at opening as regulator assures no market intervention

Bangladesh, Sept. 1 -- Stocks opened sharply higher on Tuesday as investors stepped up buying in select shares following assurances from the securities regulator that it would not intervene in the mar... Read More


BSEC to roll out direct listing framework in a month: Chief Masud Khan

Bangladesh, Sept. 1 -- The securities regulator is set to finalise the direct listing framework within a month, allowing well-governed private companies, state-owned enterprises and multinational firm... Read More


Implementing new pay scale may raise inflation a bit, says information adviser

Bangladesh, Sept. 1 -- The new salary structure approved by the government for public sector employees on Monday could lead to a slight increase in inflation, says Prime Minister's Information and Bro... Read More


Govt service-holders' basic salary raised by up to 142pc

Bangladesh, Sept. 1 -- Basic salaries of government service-holders rise by up to 142 per cent as the government Thursday approved the National Pay Scale 2026, retaining the existing 20-grade pay stru... Read More


Turkish Airlines offers free Istanbul hotel stays to Dhaka passengers

Bangladesh, Aug. 31 -- Turkish Airlines is offering complimentary hotel stays in Istanbul to eligible passengers departing from Dhaka, giving travelers an opportunity to spend time in the Turkish city... Read More


Migrant rights groups reject 'repackaged syndicate' in Malaysia recruitment

Bangladesh, Aug. 31 -- The memeber organisations of the International Migrants Alliance (IMA) Bangladesh Chapter expressed grave concern over the government's newly announced 338-agency recruitment fr... Read More