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Resilience defines economic outlook

Dhaka, March 3 -- Bangladesh has demonstrated notable resilience in navigating recent economic headwinds, with growth expected to strengthen gradually over the next few years, according to Frederic Ne... Read More


BRAC Bank promotes Md. Shaheen Iqbal, Ahmed Rashid Joy to Additional Managing Directors

Dhaka, March 3 -- The Board of Directors of BRAC Bank has promoted Md. Shaheen Iqbal, CFA and Ahmed Rashid Joy to Additional Managing Directors (AMDs) effective from March 1, 2026, according to a pres... Read More


Mercantile Bank holds workshop on Centralised Foreign Trade Operations

Dhaka, March 3 -- Mercantile Bank Training Institute has organised a workshop on "Centralized Foreign Trade Operations" at MBL Center to strengthen awareness and capacity among the officials of Centra... Read More


Startups fetch $124m in 2025

Dhaka, March 3 -- Bangladesh's startup ecosystem experienced a significant leap in drawing investment in 2025 on the back of a major merger-and-acquisition deal of a local company with foreign one. L... Read More


NCC Bank observes Financial Literacy Day 2026

Dhaka, March 3 -- With the objective of strengthening financial inclusion across the country, NCC Bank observed Financial Literacy Day 2026 under the theme 'Let Safe Cashless Transactions Begin with F... Read More


Laundered fund recovery: BB governor calls for urgent action

Dhaka, March 3 -- Newly appointed Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman has asked the relevant officials to take urgent actions for early recovery of funds illicitly transferred abroad, signalli... Read More


Exports keep falling for 7 months

Dhaka, March 3 -- Bangladesh's merchandise-export earnings remained under pressure in February 2026, extending a prolonged period of decline amid weakening global demand and mounting external headwind... Read More


91st meeting of Shari'ah Supervisory Committee of Shahjalal Islami Bank held

Dhaka, March 3 -- The 91st meeting of Shari'ah Supervisory Committee of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (SJIBPLC) was held on Monday at the Board meeting room of the Corporate Head Office of the bank, accor... Read More


EC asks field officials to quickly settle pending expat voter applications

Dhaka, March 3 -- The Election Commission (EC) has directed its field-level officials to expedite the disposal of pending voter registration applications submitted by Bangladeshi expatriates. The EC ... Read More


UK, BD pledge closer ties in 'new chapter' of relations

Dhaka, March 3 -- The United Kingdom and Bangladesh have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation, with the British high commissioner signalling London's intention to work closel... Read More