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Al-Arafah Islami Bank regularises 864 officers based on transparency, merit, and law

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has recently completed a significant evaluation process, undertaken in line with recommendations from both internal and external audits and guidance from reg... Read More


20pc US tariff a 'decent, not superb' outcome for Bangladesh: Zaidi Sattar

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- The newly set 20 per cent tariff imposed by the United States on all Bangladeshi exports is a 'decent, not superb' outcome, according to Dr Zaidi Sattar, Chairman of the Policy Resear... Read More


Tariff cut by US strengthens Bangladesh's regional trade standing: Industry expert

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- Bangladesh's adjustment of its reciprocal tariff rate to 20 per cent on products exported to the United States marks a strategic pivot in global trade, industry expert Mohiuddin Rubel... Read More


Southeast Bank Sponsor Director Azim Uddin Ahmed passes away

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- Azim Uddin Ahmed, Honorable Sponsor Director and Former Chairman of Southeast Bank PLC, passed away on Thursday (Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un). The bank expressed deep sorrow ... Read More


Town hall meeting held at NRBC Bank's Comilla Zone

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- A town hall meeting was held at NRBC Bank's Comilla Zone on Friday, August 1, 2025, at a hotel in Feni. Chairman of the bank, Md. Ali Hossain Prodhania was the chief guest at the even... Read More


Bangladesh diplomat summits Mount Kilimanjaro

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- Faisal Mahmud, Minister (Press) at the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, has summited Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa. Standing at 19,341 feet, Kilimanjaro is re... Read More


Southeast Bank Managing Director Sadeque Hossain resigns

Dhaka, July 31 -- Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain has resigned as the managing director (MD) of Southeast Bank Limited, citing health reasons. He submitted his resignation to the bank's chairman on Monday... Read More


BMW sticks with guidance despite profit drop, Trump's tariffs

Dhaka, July 31 -- Germany's BMW maintained its full-year guidance on Thursday despite U.S. tariffs and quarterly earnings dropping by a third, arguing that its large manufacturing presence in the coun... Read More


Microsoft to spend $30b as AI investments pay off

Dhaka, July 31 -- Microsoft forecast on Wednesday a record $30 billion in capital spending for the current fiscal first quarter, after booming sales in its Azure cloud computing business showcased the... Read More


Two Bangladeshi nationals cross English Channel in 37 years

Dhaka, July 30 -- Two Bangladeshi nationals have crossed the English Channel, a strait in the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England and northern France, becoming the first Bangladeshis in 37 ... Read More