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DSEX sinks below 4600-mark in early trading

Dhaka, May 29 -- Dhaka stocks opened lower on Thursday, with the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) falling below the 4600-mark in early trading. Jittery investors continued to offload shares... Read More


Protect the Coastal Areas, Allocate 3.0pc of GDP in the Budget as Climate Finance

Dhaka, May 29 -- Climate budget allocations in Bangladesh remain neither adequate nor well-planned, and the coastal regions continue to face growing risks due to the lack of protection infrastructure.... Read More


Bank Asia signs deal to acquire Bank Alfalah's Bangladesh part

Dhaka, May 29 -- Bank Asia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bank Alfalah on Wednesday for the acquisition of the Karachi-based Bank Alfalah's Bangladesh operations. The initial cost of... Read More


Shimanto Bank inks MoU with Mana Bay Water Park

Dhaka, May 29 -- Shimanto Bank recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mana Bay Water Park at the Bank's Head Office. As part of this agreement, all Debit and Credit Card holders, al... Read More


Jewellery shops reopen as BAJUS suspends nationwide strike

Dhaka, May 29 -- The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has suspended its nationwide strike, which had led to the closure of jewellery shops across the country in protest against the arrest of i... Read More


Extortionist Liton arrested held in Purana Paltan

Dhaka, May 29 -- Army personnel detained a known extortionist named Liton during a raid in the Purana Paltan area of the capital on Wednesday night, while he was allegedly engaged in extortion activit... Read More


BD sees lower cost increase from tariff

Dhaka, May 29 -- Bangladeshi businesses have experienced a lower-than-average cost increase from tariffs and expect significantly smaller cost increases in both the short and long terms, according to ... Read More


EU commends Bangladeshi peacekeepers' role in conflict zones

Dhaka, May 29 -- The European Union (EU) has said Bangladeshi peacekeepers, since 1988, have been playing an absolutely instrumental role in conflict zones around the world. "On this International Da... Read More


UCB board marks 513th meeting with strategic commitment to transparency, recovery, and capital strengthening

Dhaka, May 29 -- United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) held its 513th Board Meeting, reflecting a significant milestone in the institution's transformation journey. During the session, the Board reviewed ... Read More


Visa to unveil first-to-market Visa Flexible Credential in Bangladesh with Eastern Bank PLC

Dhaka, May 29 -- Visa, a global leader in digital payments, announced that they will soon launch the Visa Flexible Credential (VFC), also known as Flex, in partnership with Eastern Bank PLC (EBL). Th... Read More