Bangladesh, Aug. 6 -- Women's participation in bank lending continues to decline while their share in household deposits remains largely stagnant, thus raising concerns over limited access to formal f... Read More
Bangladesh, Aug. 5 -- While government data puts installed rooftop solar capacity at 418.1 megawatts (MW) until June 2026, a new study finds that combined capacity across just 239 establishments, incl... Read More
Bangladesh, July 21 -- Bangladesh's push towards clean energy is facing fresh headwinds as importers of rooftop solar equipment claim they are being denied the fiscal incentives announced in the natio... Read More
Dhaka, July 6 -- Industrial term loan disbursement declined sharply in the January-March quarter of the fiscal year 2025-26 as businesses remained cautious about making fresh investments amid tight li... Read More
Dhaka, June 7 -- Observing that crimes against children of such brutality raise serious questions about the effectiveness of the state's justice system, a Dhaka court on Sunday sentenced Sohel Rana an... Read More
Dhaka, May 23 -- The country's Islamic banks saw steady growth in deposits, assets and key financial indicators in March 2026, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data. The total deposits in Islamic ba... Read More
Dhaka, May 16 -- Bangladesh's agent banking sector continued to post strong growth in deposits and loan balances by March 2026 despite decline in the number of agents, outlets and transaction volumes,... Read More