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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


IMF forecasts modest economic recovery for Bangladesh

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Bangladesh's economy will experience a modest recovery in the current fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26). The multilateral lender fo... Read More


EBL, Mastercard collaborate to deliver faster, safer remittance to Bangladesh

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has entered into a strategic collaboration with Mastercard to leverage its Transaction Services platform, aiming to enhance and streamline cross-border remitta... Read More


10 July Smrity Foundation officials face charges over alleged assault during interrogation

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- A case has been filed against 13 people, including 10 officials of the July Shaheed Smrity Foundation, for allegedly assaulting a man and his wife in the organisation's office under ... Read More


BRAC Bank partners Qatar Airways to offer exclusive travel discounts for cardholders

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- BRAC Bank has entered into a partnership with Qatar Airways, to offer travel discounts benefits for its debit and credit cardholders, according to a press release. BRAC Bank cardhol... Read More


Al-Arafah Islami Bank holds training course on leadership development in branch management

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- A 4-day training course titled 'Leadership Development in Branch Management' has started at the bank's Training Institute at Al-Arafah Islami Bank. Managing Director (Current Charge... Read More


Fully paperless customs in Bangladesh by 2028

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Bangladesh is advancing towards a fully paperless customs system by 2028 with the move to expand the digital window for the clearance of imports. Recently, the Chief Adviser's Offic... Read More


Redoubled exploration in south coast, releasing Bhola gas caches accelerate

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Curing Bangladesh's economic development-limiting fuel crunch gets under focus as exploration in the south coast and releasing locked Bhola gas caches gather speed. Sources say the ... Read More


68.2pc females, 45.9pc males unaware of PR: Survey

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- A large segment of Bangladesh's voters remains unaware of the widely-discussed proportional representation (PR) electoral system for the upper house, according to a latest survey. T... Read More


Chinese, Indian firms eye Bangladesh to invest in RMG sector

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- A growing wave of Chinese and Indian companies is eyeing Bangladesh's textile and garment sector as an emerging alternative for relocation, driven by steep US tariffs and rising prod... Read More