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CIID recovers Tk 1.91m from false declaration

Bangladesh, July 30 -- Customs intelligence has recovered more than Tk 1.91 million in additional duties, taxes and penalties after uncovering a false declaration involving an imported consignment at ... Read More


BB opens door to global payment platforms

Bangladesh, July 30 -- Bangladesh Bank has introduced a bank-intermediated framework for cross-border digital payments, allowing local banks to partner with global payment platforms such as PayPal and... Read More


Garment factory owners seek uninterrupted CNG supply

Bangladesh, July 30 -- Ready-made garment (RMG) exporters have urged the government to ensure uninterrupted access to compressed natural gas (CNG) from filling stations, as the fuel has become essenti... Read More


Lawsuit withdrawal mandatory for borrower incentives: BB

Bangladesh, July 30 -- From now on, struggling borrowers will have to withdraw all legal cases against the government, the Bangladesh Bank (BB), or the commercial bank concerned before being eligible ... Read More


Appropriate reforms can get BD $15b FDI annually

Bangladesh, July 28 -- Bangladesh possesses the basics but needs some radical reforms to raise annual foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to US$15 billion, investors and economists say and show th... Read More


BRAC Bank posts 73.45pc year-on-year surge in net profit

Bangladesh, July 28 -- BRAC Bank PLC posted a 73.45 per cent year-on-year surge in net profit to Tk 7.28 billion in the second quarter of 2026, driven by robust growth in net interest income and inves... Read More


Bata profit soars 86pc in H1 on higher sales

Bangladesh, July 28 -- Bata Shoe Company (Bangladesh) posted an 86 per cent year-on-year growth in profit for the first half of 2026, driven by stronger sales and improved operating cost management.Fo... Read More


Linde Bangladesh posts modest H1 profit growth

Bangladesh, July 28 -- Linde Bangladesh reported a modest 4 per cent year-on-year growth in profit for the first half (January-June) of 2026, supported by higher sales and lower operating expenses. A... Read More


City Bank profit jumps 37pc in Q2 on investment gains

Bangladesh, July 28 -- City Bank posted a 37 per cent year-on-year increase in profit for the second quarter of 2026, driven by strong earnings from investments in government securities and growth in ... Read More


Deeper partnership with China sought to drive industrial revival

Bangladesh, July 27 -- Bangladesh is seeking to deepen economic ties with China as part of a broader strategy to accelerate industrialisation, modernise infrastructure and reduce vulnerability to glob... Read More