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DSE turnover hits two-month low as investors turn cautious

Bangladesh, July 27 -- Turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) tumbled to a two-month low on Sunday as investors refrained from making fresh investments amid energy-related concerns and heightened ... Read More


Anis Ahmed elected chairman of EBL

Bangladesh, July 27 -- Founder and Chief Executive Officer of multinational conglomerate MGH Group Anis Ahmed has become the chairman of Eastern Bank PLC (EBL). The decision, which was taken unanimou... Read More


54th meeting of Shari'ah Supervisory Committee of Standard Islami Bank held

Bangladesh, July 27 -- The 54th meeting of the Shari'ah Supervisory Committee of Standard Islami Bank PLC was held on 27 July 2026 at the bank's Boardroom, Head Office, Dhaka. The Chairman of Shari'a... Read More


Sonali Bank promotes Bangla QR

Bangladesh, July 27 -- Sonali Bank PLC launched a nationwide awareness campaign with the slogan 'One Country, One QR: Transactions through Bangla QR' to promote the using Bangla QR and expand digital ... Read More


Govt pushes feasibility, PPP model for aviation, tourism projects

Bangladesh, July 27 -- The government has asked authorities to place greater emphasis on project feasibility, local stakeholder engagement and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) financing while formulat... Read More


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