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Chinese tech, fuel crisis give impetus to e-bike market

Dhaka, April 3 -- Improved Chinese technologies coupled with recent energy supply disruption have given an impetus to Bangladesh's electric bike sector, with manufacturers offering durable batteries a... Read More


Travellers prefer rented car, app-based intercity services

Dhaka, March 18 -- As the Eid-ul-Fitr festival is approaching, the long-route travellers are increasingly opting for private rented car and app-based Uber intercity services. It happens, as public tra... Read More


NBFC deposits rise, loan disbursements fall

Dhaka, March 13 -- Non-bank financial companies (NBFCs) saw a slight increase in deposits during the October-December 2025 quarter, but loan disbursements declined on a year-on-year basis, reflecting ... Read More


Motorists tediously wait for fuel amid supply shock fear

Dhaka, March 11 -- Standing in kilometre-long queues under the Ramadan heat, drivers across the capital waited for hours on Tuesday to refuel their vehicles, unsure when supplies would arrive and worr... Read More


Service sector bounces back despite slower credit growth

Dhaka, March 8 -- Bangladesh's service sector saw a moderate rebound in the first quarter of FY26, although private sector credit growth to key service-related activities slowed notably during the sam... Read More


Motorists rush to filling stations amid supply disruption fears

Dhaka, March 7 -- Bangladesh has sufficient fuel stocks to meet its demand this month, according to the relevant quarters. Yet, filling stations across the capital and nearby areas have seen long que... Read More


Islamic banks post double-digit asset, investment growth in 2025

Dhaka, March 4 -- Islamic banks saw steady growth in deposits, investments and assets in December 2025, though external trade transactions and CSR spending showed mixed trends. According to the lates... Read More


Higher remittance flow props reserves

Dhaka, March 2 -- Migrant workers continued to remit home over US$3.0 billion every month between December and February of the current fiscal year, providing a prop to Bangladesh's forex reserves. Ec... Read More


Agent banking network shrinks following Agrani Bank's exit

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Bangladesh's agent banking network contracted in terms of agents and outlets in the October-December quarter of 2025, mainly due to the closure of all agent banking activities of Agr... Read More


Industry sees big 6.97pc growth in Q1 FY26

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Bangladesh's industrial sector saw a strong recovery in the first quarter of FY26, driven by robust growth in construction, mining, and manufacturing activities. According to the la... Read More