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Four-tier plan taken up to reform fragile financial sector

Dhaka, April 22 -- Bangladesh's total external-debt buildup touched US$78.067 billion as of last February, the finance minister apprised parliament Tuesday while outlining their new government's finan... Read More


Requests sent to countries over S Alam, Beximco's fortunes

Dhaka, April 22 -- Bangladesh has begun legal and diplomatic steps to recover money allegedly laundered abroad by tycoons, the finance minister told parliament Tuesday, vowing that there would be "no ... Read More


Prime Bank signs deal with HDCL to provide exclusive healthcare benefits to its customers

Dhaka, April 22 -- Prime Bank PLC has recently signed an agreement with Healthcare Diagnostic Center Limited, a sister concern of Healthcare Pharmaceuticals to provide exclusive healthcare benefits to... Read More


NCC Bank launches nationwide tree plantation programme

Dhaka, April 22 -- On the occasion of World Earth Day, NCC Bank has undertaken an extensive nationwide tree plantation program as part of its corporate social responsibility, aiming to plant more than... Read More


July-Mar sees record revenue shortfall

Dhaka, April 22 -- Bangladesh confronts a nearly trillion-taka record revenue shortfall in the bygone three quarters of this financial year, scaling up pressure on government's fiscal management. Unt... Read More


Midland Bank, Sandhani Life Insurance mark Bancassurance partnership

Dhaka, April 22 -- Midland Bank PLC and Sandhani Life Insurance Company Limited jointly held a formal ceremony on Wednesday to mark their Bancassurance partnership, signifying a collaborative effort t... Read More


Citizens Bank signs agreement with Reddot Digital

Dhaka, April 22 -- Citizens Bank PLC recently signed an agreement with Reddot Digital Limited, a sister concern of Robi Axiata Limited, at the corporate head office of Reddot Digital Ltd. in Tejgaon, ... Read More


BRAC Bank engages with remittance beneficiaries in Bogura conference

Dhaka, April 22 -- BRAC Bank has organised a remittance awareness conference in Bogura, reiterating its commitment to creating public awareness about sending remittances through banking channels, acco... Read More


Al-Arafah Islami Bank signs MoU with BIDA to facilitate investment services

Dhaka, April 22 -- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Al-Arafah Islami Bank and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) to increase domestic and foreign investment ... Read More


Taskforce urges stronger safeguards for freedom of expression in Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 22 -- Speakers at a task force meeting on Wednesday stressed the need for stronger coordination, legal safeguards and institutional reforms to protect freedom of expression in Bangladesh ... Read More