Bangladesh’s economic growth projected at 4% in FY25, rises to 5% in FY26: ADB

Bangladesh’s economy is projected to expand by 4.0% in fiscal year (FY) 2025 and accelerate to 5.0% in FY2026, according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2025, released Tuesday ...

BSEC approves bond issuance for three banks

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on Tuesday, in its 975th commission meeting chaired by Chairman Khondoker Rashed Maqsood, approved bond proposals from three banks to strengthen their Tier-II ...

Chief Adviser to visit Saudi Arabia late October

Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus will visit Saudi Arabia at the invitation of King Salman bin Abdul Aziz to participate in the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative ...

Khagrachhari violence aimed at disrupting Durga Puja, situation now calm: Home Adviser

A vested group carried out violence in Guimara of Khagrachhari with the intention of disrupting the Hindu community’s Durga Puja celebrations, said Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury ...

DCCI team leaves for Australia to join Bangladesh Business Expo

A nine-member business delegation of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) left Dhaka today for Sydney to attend the Australia-Bangladesh Business Expo 2025, scheduled for October 1-2 at ...

BIDA makes security clearance for work permits fully digital

The process of obtaining security clearance for new work permits issued by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) will go fully online from October 1, in a move aimed at ...

Stocks rise on higher turnover in Dhaka, Chattogram

Both Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges closed higher on Tuesday, with key indices, turnover, and most share prices edging up.At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index gained ...

Active rain belt brings relief to Dhaka after prolonged heatwave

After several days of sweltering heat, the capital city was drenched on Tuesday, bringing relief to its residents. Showers began across Dhaka around 4 pm, accompanied by dark clouds, thunder, ...

Who Can Be Shariah Supervisory Committee Members in Banks?

Bangladesh Bank has made it mandatory for all Islamic banks to form a Shariah Supervisory Committee, detailing the qualifications, responsibilities, and functions of its members in a newly issued guideline.According ...

Rohingya crisis: US, UK pledge $96m as UN warns of ‘shameful’ neglect

The United States and the United Kingdom have pledged a fresh $96 million in humanitarian assistance at the first-ever high-level UN conference on the Rohingya and other Myanmar minorities, as ...