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Agreement on Reciprocal Trade: Bangladesh urged to speed up reform action

Dhaka, April 29 -- Bangladesh will move to remove long-standing trade barriers and reform regulatory barriers as part of its own economic necessity, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said on ... Read More


Feb polls bolstered public trust, but reforms should continue

Dhaka, April 29 -- The February 12 national elections bolstered public trust and signalled reforms in line with the July Charter, European Union Election Observation Mission's (EU EOM) Chief Observer ... Read More


Modhumoti Bank holds 95th meeting of the Board of Directors

Dhaka, April 29 -- The 95th meeting of the Board of Directors of Modhumoti Bank PLC was held on Wednesday at the bank's Head Office in Gulshan area of Dhaka, according to a press release. The meeting... Read More


Md. Abdullah Al-Mamun joins at Shahjalal Islami Bank as Additional Managing Director

Dhaka, April 29 -- Prominent banker Mr. Md. Abdullah Al-Mamun has joined Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC as Additional Managing Director (AMD) on 28th April, 2026, according to a press release. Prior to jo... Read More


NBR selects 72,341 tax returns for audit

Dhaka, April 29 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has selected 72,341 income-tax returns for audit in the second phase of its automated audit process for the 2023-24 tax year, aiming to strengthe... Read More


Bank Asia signs strategic partnership with Rancon British Motors for auto loan privileges

Dhaka, April 29 -- Bank Asia PLC has entered into a strategic partnership with Rancon British Motors Ltd. (RBML), the authorised distributor of MG (Morris Garages) vehicles in Bangladesh, according to... Read More


Another 0.18m tonnes of diesel set to arrive by Apr 30, says Adviser Zahed

Dhaka, April 29 -- The government has set a target of recruiting 0.5 million employees over the next five years to fill vacancies in public administration. To this effect, the government has adopted ... Read More


Prime Bank launches Co-Branded Credit Card with CPA to enhance financial convenience in port

Dhaka, April 29 -- Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), has officially launched the CPA-Prime Bank Co-Branded VISA Card-marking a significant milestone in enhanci... Read More


Inflation to intensify following rise in fuel prices globally, locally

Dhaka, April 29 -- A prognosis comes from the regulator that the prevailing high inflation may intensify further following fuel-price rises, which indicates pricey commodities could be pricier. "..ne... Read More


Standard Islami Bank holds its 426th Board Meeting

Dhaka, April 29 -- The 426th Board Meeting of Standard Islami Bank PLC was held on 29 April 2026 at the bank's Boardroom, Head Office, Dhaka. Chairman of the Board of Directors Mohammed Abdul Aziz pr... Read More