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ADB doubles Bangladesh financing to $2.57 billion in 2025

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed $2.57 billion in new sovereign financing to Bangladesh in 2025, more than double its 2024 commitment of $1.18 billion. The 2025 programme t... Read More


Return of irregular migrants from European Union

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Alberto Horst. Head of European Migration and Diversity and Senior Policy Analyst have drawn attention to an important dimension. He recalled that the European Commission pledged to d... Read More


A unique mix of public-private sector economic dev introduced by ex-PM

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Begum Khaleda Zia blended public-and private-sector development in a way uniquely suited to Bangladesh, prioritising business growth while ensuring social responsibility, a commemorat... Read More


Move on to get 10 SoEs, MNCs listed

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- A move advances to rope in 10 more entities having public shares to the stock market long starved of good stocks and facing frequent volatilities, officials say. Of the ten blue-chip... Read More


Khaleda Zia's passing: Business leaders pay condolence visit to Tarique Rahman

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- A delegation of leading manufacturers and business leaders has paid a condolence visit to BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman to express sympathy over the death of former prime ministe... Read More


Parts of Bangladesh feel tremor as 5.4-magnitude quake strikes Assam

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale struck India's Assam early Monday, with tremors felt across Bangladesh and five other countries. According to the United States Geolo... Read More


NEIR rollout triggers protests; govt firmly rules out suspension

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Bangladesh's newly launched National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) system has sparked widespread protests by mobile phone traders, leading to clashes on the streets of Dhaka. Wh... Read More


Experts warn of risks to economic growth despite stabilisation gains

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Experts warned on Sunday that while Bangladesh has achieved some level of macroeconomic stabilisation, the economy remains vulnerable to being trapped in a sub-optimal low-growth equi... Read More


911th Executive Committee meeting of Shahjalal Islami Bank held

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- The 911th meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (SJIB PLC) was held recently at the Corporate Head Office of the bank, according to a press release. Th... Read More


UCB posts landmark achievement in deposit mobilisation

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) posted a landmark achievement in deposit mobilization, setting a new standard in Bangladesh's banking industry at a time when the sector has been navi... Read More