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Govt reverses cut in savings returns

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- The government has backtracked on a decision taken last week to reduce returns on savings instruments, following criticism from various quarters. In a notification issued on Sunday, ... Read More


Export on decline, deeper dip in Dec

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Bangladesh's merchandise exports have been on the decline for five consecutive months to December when the dip was the deepest at 14.25 per cent year on year in terms of earning. The... Read More


BCB awaits ICC meeting after decision against playing World Cup in India

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is now awaiting a response from the International Cricket Council (ICC) after announcing it would not travel to India for the T20 World Cup. The IC... Read More


IBTRA's internship program inaugurated

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) inaugurated the 165th Internship Program on January 4, 2026. Md. Omar Faruk Khan, Managing Director of the bank, inaugurated the pro... Read More


ABB's AGM held; Mashrur Arefin elected Chairman and Ahsan Zaman Chowdhury Secretary General

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Mashrur Arefin, Managing Director & CEO of City Bank PLC, has been elected Chairman of the Association of Bankers, Bangladesh (ABB), the apex body of the country's commercial bank exe... Read More


Three-day AHCAB International Expo begins Jan 8

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- The Animal Health Companies Association of Bangladesh (AHCAB) is organising the sixth AHCAB International Expo to promote innovation, investment, and sustainable growth in Bangladesh'... Read More


BRAC Bank's Board engages with BFIU to strengthen AML-CFT oversight

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- BRAC Bank has organised an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) awareness session for its Board of Directors and senior management, reiterating t... Read More


449th Board Meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank held

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- The 449th Board meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC. was held on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the bank's Head Office. Chairman of the Board of Directors Khwaja Shahriar presided over... Read More


Bangladesh Navy detains 273 trying to reach Malaysia by sea

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- The Bangladesh Navy has detained 273 people while they were attempting to travel illegally to Malaysia by sea. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) disclosed the information in... Read More


Bank Asia honours retiring members of its Shariah Supervisory Committee

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Bank Asia PLC has honoured four retiring members of its Shariah Supervisory Committee in recognition of their long-standing service and valuable contributions. The honour was conferr... Read More