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103 Saudi-bound flights cancelled, 15,779 passengers affected

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- A total of 103 direct and transit flights have been affected by restrictions on airport operations in Saudi Arabia since Saturday, disrupting the travel plans of 15,779 passenge... Read More


Roundtable discusses ways to mobilise domestic capital for impact-oriented businesses

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- LightCastle Partners, with support from the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh and in partnership with Truvalu Bangladesh and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCD... Read More


NBR flags Tk 852m revenue evasion by Narayanganj factory

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has detected alleged revenue evasion of over Tk 852 million through the misuse of b... Read More


BD could boost exports to $10b by expanding UK market share

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- Bangladesh's exports to the UK could reach US$ 10 billion if the former's share of the UK import market increases from 0.49 per cent to 1.0 per cent, said discussants at an even... Read More


CAAB launches Aviation Security Week ahead of ICAO audit

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- The program will be observed from October 13 to 15 at all domestic and international airports across the country, said the regulatory agency. The initiative aims to improve air... Read More


Air India flight diverted after hijack alert

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- An Air India flight travelling from Germany's Frankfurt to New Delhi has been diverted to Jaipur after a reported hijack alert triggered a high-level security response. Flight ... Read More


DBH Finance reports 9pc net profit growth

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- DBH Finance PLC, one of the country's leading financial institutions with a prime focus on housing finance, has reported its financial results for the nine-month period ended Se... Read More


Standard Islami Bank reinforces Shariah Compliance across all banking operations

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- Standard Islami Bank PLC held a workshop titled "Shariah Compliance in Banking Operations" at its head office on 14 October 2026. The aim was to make Shariah compliance, the fo... Read More


BERC to hold public hearing on LPG prices, bottling costs

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) will hold a public hearing on Oct 29 on proposals to revise government and private-sector liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices... Read More


SBAC Bank signs agreement with Nagad

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- SBAC Bank PLC signed an agreement with mobile financial service provider Nagad Limited on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, at the bank's Head Office. In the presence of S.M. Mainul ... Read More