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Digital payments surge in 2024, MFS usage remains uneven: BB

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Bangladesh's payment ecosystem saw strong growth and structural transformation throughout 2024, driven by rising digital adoption, major technological upgrades, and strengthened regu... Read More


Coverage of defence purchases by Sena Insurance opposed by public, private peers

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Stakeholders have strongly opposed a plea by Sena Kalyan Sangstha (SKS) to allow its concern, Sena Insurance, to underwrite insurance risks relating to defence purchases, terming the... Read More


Gas tariff raised by 82pc for fertiliser factories from Dec 1

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Gas price for fertiliser factories has been hiked by 82.81 per cent to Tk 29.25 per cubic meter from the previous rate of Tk 16 per cubic meter with effect from December 1. Banglade... Read More


Bhutan PM departs Dhaka after two-day Bangladesh visit

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay left Dhaka for Thimphu on Monday morning, concluding his two-day state visit to Bangladesh. Foreign Adviser M. Touhid Hossain saw him off at... Read More


The state of global economy

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The world economy has been subjected to destiabilisation and uncertainty for quite some time. Factors contributing to this unforeseen situation are: (a) Lingering effects of supply c... Read More


United Power's quarterly profit falls as revenue drops, costs climb

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- After reporting its highest-ever annual profit in FY25, United Power Generation & Distribution Company's first-quarter profit plunged 30 per cent year-on-year to Tk 2.92 billion in t... Read More


Al-Arafah Islami Bank achieves MasterCard Excellence Award 2025

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has been awarded the 'MasterCard Excellence Award 2025' for achieving excellence in MasterCard Debit Business (Domestic), according to a press release. Ban... Read More


BRAC Bank launches platinum multicurrency debit card under Mastercard network

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- BRAC Bank has launched a new Platinum Multicurrency debit card on the Mastercard network, offering customers a convenient and secure way to manage both local and international transa... Read More


City Bank launches first-ever credit card under Mastercard network

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- City Bank in partnership with Mastercard has launched its first-ever credit card under the Mastercard network-the City Bank Mastercard World Elite Credit Card-marking a new milestone... Read More


Community Bank signs business partnership with Hotel Agrabad

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Community Bank Bangladesh PLC and Hotel Agrabad signed agreements regarding Businesses. The agreement was signed recently at Hotel Agrabad Conference Room in Chattogram. The signing... Read More