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E-commerce card transactions jump 28.8pc YoY in Aug

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- The use of cards in e-commerce transactions in Bangladesh rose 28.8 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in August 2025, reflecting growing consumer preference for online shopping, according t... Read More


Apex court heaving under logjam of half-million cases

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- A decade of steady case disposal falls short of a pace warranted to deal with a logjam of cases Bangladesh's apex court faces amid a rush of litigants in courts across the country, so... Read More


Green, sustainable financing down in Q2 of 2025

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Bangladesh's banks and finance companies (FCs) witnessed a notable slowdown in both green-and sustainable-finance disbursements during the April-June 2025 period, reflecting weaker mo... Read More


Credit card spending climbs 35pc in Aug amid digital shift

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Credit card usage in Bangladesh has surged sharply over the past year, reflecting stronger consumer confidence and an uptick in retail activity in the domestic market. According to ... Read More


Islamic bank investments grow 10.55pc in a year

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- Bangladesh's Islamic banking sector continued to post steady growth across key indicators, including investment, in August 2025, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank (BB... Read More


48 officials appointed to Islami Bank under Hasina's direct order

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Recruitments at Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC occurred under the direct order of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, with 48 officials appointed through such directives, according to s... Read More


Strong growth in farm loan as disbursement hits Tk 26.72b

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Disbursement of agricultural loans rose notably in August of the current fiscal year, reflecting higher demand for seasonal credit amid ongoing efforts to boost rural productivity. ... Read More


Disbursement of NBFCs' trade loan drops 11.4pc in Q2

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Disbursement of trade and commerce loans and advances by non-bank financial companies (NBFCs) saw a considerable decline in April-June quarter of 2025, signaling a slowdown in lendi... Read More


Apr-Jun consumer credits up 17pc

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- The volume of consumer loans in the country's banking system soared by over 17 per cent in 4th quarter (Q4) of the last fiscal. According to the latest Bangladesh Bank (BB) data, t... Read More


NPA mulls Shariah-based pension scheme launch

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- The subscribers of the much-vaunted Universal Pension Scheme (UPS) have so far deposited over Tk 2.01 billion, according to the National Pension Authority (NPA), which is planning to... Read More