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Foreign loan disbursement falls 48pc despite rise in commitments

Bangladesh, Oct. 26 -- Foreign loan disbursement to Bangladesh fell by nearly 48% year-on-year in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, while commitments from development partners rose, accord... Read More


FTA talks with Malaysia Tuesday

Bangladesh, Oct. 26 -- Bangladesh and Malaysia will hold the first round of negotiations on a free-trade agreement (FTA) here tomorrow (Tuesday) amid hope that the deal will narrow lopsided trade bala... Read More


BSEC probes disputed sales of Malek Spinning shares

Bangladesh, Oct. 26 -- The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has ordered an investigation into alleged irregularities in the sale of Malek Spinning Mills shares from the beneficiary... Read More


GPH Ispat defers Tk 9.68b rights share issue amid market uncertainty

Bangladesh, Oct. 26 -- GPH Ispat has deferred its proposed Tk 9.68 billion rights share issue, citing prevailing capital market conditions and the interests of the company and its general shareholders... Read More


Stocks fall at opening as turnover remains sluggish

Bangladesh, Oct. 26 -- Stocks fell sharply in early trading on Monday, as investors remained cautious amid concerns over corporate earnings and dividend declarations and rising global energy prices fo... Read More


Stocks resume trading on bearish note

Bangladesh, Oct. 26 -- Stocks closed lower on the first trading day after a five-day Durga Puja holiday, as selling pressure dominated the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) amid investor concerns over corpor... Read More


Standard Islami Bank holds 55th meeting of its Shari'ah Supervisory Committee

Bangladesh, Oct. 26 -- The 55th meeting of the Shari'ah Supervisory Committee of Standard Islami Bank PLC was held on Monday at the bank's head office in Dhaka. Mufti Muhammad Muhibbullahil Baqee Al-... Read More


Community Bank enters Islamic banking with launch of 'Community Islamic'

Bangladesh, Oct. 26 -- Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has opened a new avenue for customers seeking Shariah-based financial services with the launch of 'Community Islamic'. Introduced alongside its con... Read More


Bank Alfalah Bangladesh extends CSR Partnership with SOS Children's Villages Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Oct. 26 -- Bank Alfalah Bangladesh has extended its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnership with SOS Children's Villages Bangladesh to support children's education and promote wo... Read More


Dhaka Bank onboards ICB Asset Management for Dhaka Pay Bangla QR

Bangladesh, Oct. 26 -- Dhaka Bank PLC has on boarded ICB Asset Management PLC to its Dhaka Pay Bangla QR platform. Customers can now buy ICB Asset Management PLC's unit funds by paying with Bangla QR... Read More