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BSEC allows five banks to raise Tk 35b through bonds

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- The securities regulator has allowed five listed banks to raise a combined Tk 35 billion through bonds, mainly to strengthen their Basel III Tier-II capital and finance green a... Read More


Stocks open higher after three-day plunge

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- Stocks opened higher on Tuesday as investors continued to show buying interest in recently beaten-down shares at relatively attractive prices, although trading remained cautiou... Read More


Unified back-office software a must to prevent brokerage fraud, says BSEC chief

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- The chief of the securities regulator has asked all brokerage houses to deploy a unified back-office software system to prevent embezzlement of investors' money and the recurre... Read More


Lafarge Holcim outlines bio-drying project for Sylhet waste segregation

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- Lafarge Holcim Bangladesh (LHB) has outlined a plan to launch a bio-drying project to reduce moisture in municipal solid waste to ensure effective plastic waste segregation. A... Read More


BERC to scrutinise utilities' finances, enforce project approval rules

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) will conduct a fresh review of the financial statements of power and energy sector companies and has moved to enforce mandato... Read More


Labour experts, trade union leaders call for wider EIS coverage

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- Labour experts and trade union leaders on Tuesday called for extending the Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) to all industrial sectors and bringing informal economy workers under ... Read More


BPC eyes AI-based automation to check pilferage, contamination and reduce costs

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- State-run Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) is eyeing the introduction of artificial intelligence-based automation in entire fuel import and marketing systems, from mother... Read More


Bangladesh jute sector targets $1b exports, 100,000 new jobs by 2030

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- Jute-sector entrepreneurs have placed a set of recommendations before the government, targeting $1 billion in exports of diversified jute products by 2030 and the creation of a... Read More


ADB, Modern Syntex sign $50m loan deal for polyester chips project

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Modern Syntex Limited (MSL) today (Tuesday) signed a $50 million loan for the Modern Energy-Efficient Polyester Chips Manufacturing Project... Read More


Standard Chartered Bangladesh wins two ESGBusiness awards

Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- Standard Chartered Bangladesh has received two major honours at the ESGBusiness Awards 2026 for its initiatives on health equity, social inclusion and job creation. Advertisem... Read More