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Walls closing in on S Alam

Dhaka, June 16 -- The walls are closing in on Mohammed Saiful Alam, often referred to as S Alam, the Bangladesh-born Singaporean businessman who built a sprawling, multi-billion-dollar empire stretchi... Read More


Pubali Bank holds 43rd Annual General Meeting

Dhaka, June 16 -- The 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Pubali Bank PLC., one of the country's leading private commercial banks, was held virtually on 16 June 2026. The meeting was chaired by Monzu... Read More


Shareholders of Dutch-Bangla Bank approved 30pc dividend for the year 2025

Dhaka, June 16 -- Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC held its 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM through a virtual platform. The AGM was chaired by Ms. Sadia Rayen Ahmed, Chairman of ... Read More


City Bank arranges BDT 2,340m syndicated Taka Financing for Far East Spinning Industries

Dhaka, June 16 -- City Bank has successfully closed a syndicated term loan arrangement of BDT 2,340 million for Far East Spinning Industries PLC. City Bank served as the mandated arranger, agent and ... Read More


Bank Asia, CPDL sign MoU to facilitate home loan services for apartment buyers

Dhaka, June 16 -- Bank Asia PLC and CA Property Development Limited (CPDL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide convenient and attractive home loan facilities to prospective apar... Read More


Al-Arafah Islami Bank holds Training Workshop on Investment Risk Management

Dhaka, June 16 -- A three-day training course titled "Investment Risk Management" has started at the Bank's Training Institute (AIBTI) at Al-Arafah Islami Bank on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Managing Dir... Read More


Ad-din Hospital students can practise at other hospitals, says health minister

Dhaka, June 15 -- Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain says that although Ad-din Hospital has been closed, the medical college has not and students at the institution will be a... Read More


Budget: a diagnosis deferred

Dhaka, June 15 -- Before the budget speech, there was an expectation, encouraged by the finance minister's pre-budget remarks, that the government would offer a candid accounting of the fiscal inherit... Read More


Trump agrees to Iran deal, text to be released after Friday

Dhaka, June 15 -- US President Donald Trump said on Monday a deal with Iran has been agreed and the test of the deal will be released sometime after a formal signing on Friday. Speaking shortly after... Read More


14 organisations demand revision of disability budget allocation

Dhaka, June 15 -- A coalition of 14 organisations working for the rights of persons with disabilities, led by Access Bangladesh Foundation, has expressed concern over the proposed Tk 9.38 trillion nat... Read More