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BB moves to remove EXIM Bank administrator

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has initiated the process of withdrawing administrators from the five merged Islamic banks to further accelerate the operations of the newborn Sammilito... Read More


FSRU shutdown disrupts 2 spot LNG cargo deliveries

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The government has approved the purchase of one spot cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Singapore-based Vitol Asia Pte Ltd at $22.35 per million British thermal units (MM... Read More


DBH Finance H1 profit jumps 32pc

Bangladesh, July 31 -- DBH Finance PLC posted a 32.37 per cent year-on-year increase in profit in the first half of 2026, driven by the reversal of provisions against investments and lower provisionin... Read More


Policy interest rate reduced to 9.5pc

Bangladesh, July 31 -- Bangladesh Bank has reduced the policy rate by 50 basis points to 9.50 per cent just a month after announcing a cautious and contractionary monetary policy aimed at inflation co... Read More


Rice price doubles from farm to retail market, green chilli records 116pc hike

Bangladesh, July 31 -- Protracted, inefficient food-supply chains are amplifying the gap between farm-gate and retail prices of essentials, contributing to persistent food inflation and weakening cons... Read More


Extreme heat costs Bangladesh billions in productivity

Bangladesh, July 31 -- Extreme heat cost Bangladesh an estimated US$1.3-1.8 billion in lost productivity in 2024, equivalent to 0.3-0.4 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), with the impact expect... Read More


Sylhet seeks BGB deployment in 5 upazilas ahead of NCP's July march

Bangladesh, July 30 -- Sylhet district administration has sought deployment of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in five upazilas to maintain law and order ahead of the National Citizen Party's (NCP) July... Read More


Administrators being withdrawn, new MD takes charge soon

Bangladesh, July 30 -- Administrators appointed to the five merging Islamic banks will be withdrawn shortly to help accelerate operations of the newborn Sammilita Islami Bank led by a new managing dir... Read More


Over 15m face food insecurity in BD amid adversities

Bangladesh, July 30 -- Over 15 million people in Bangladesh are said to be currently facing acute food insecurity, with the number projected to rise sharply by this yearend following recurrent floods,... Read More


Marico declares 500pc interim cash dividend

Bangladesh, July 30 -- Marico Bangladesh has declared a 500 per cent interim cash dividend based on audited financial statements for the three-month period ended in June this year. The India-based pe... Read More