The Awami League regime's economic strategy was not always based on equity.
Women now account for 49.67 percent of the total deposits made through agent banks
Bangladesh has been grappling with elevated inflation for the past two and a half years, significantly straining the daily lives of its population.
Islamic banking in Bangladesh continued its steady growth trajectory as of May this year, driven by consistent increases in deposits, investments and remittances..According to the Islamic Banking and Finance Statistics (IBFS) report by the Bangladesh Bank for that month, several key indica
Islami Bank Bangladesh has reported a 7.2 percent increase in profit for the April-June quarter of 2024..The profit amounted to Tk 307 crore whereas it was Tk 286.22 crore in the same period last year..For the first half of the year, the bank's profit rose to Tk 356.92 crore from Tk
Purchases using credit cards in Bangladesh displayed periodic fluctuations but overall indicated an upward trend in the months since May 2023, highlighting a growing appetite among consumers for credit.
The fluctuation indicates that the growth of the economy, when measured in dollars, has been lower than initially projected, due to the weakening of the taka.
Crisis-ridden National Bank’s financial woes have deepened further, as the bank’s losses increased by a massive 145 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024.
This ultimately brings out the question; is the Dhaka International Trade Fair still relevant, or has it become much more than just an annual fair?
Residents of Dhaka and beyond love spending their days at fairs enjoying the sights and sounds. That is why it's no surprise that Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) has become a must-see experience for everyone, being one of the most prominent trade fairs in the country. Bringing together businesses, manufacturers, and entrepreneurs from both inside and outside of the country to highlight their unique offerings. So, without further ado, let us look at the top 5 interesting things about the DITF this year.
A lively discussion centred on former national team cricketer Yousuf Babu's new book, ‘Eye on the ball,’ at Justice Shahabuddin Park in Gulshan, was full of fascinating tales about Bangladesh's cricket history. In an event that transported the audience back to the early days of Bangladesh cricket, Sir Gordon Greenidge, a West Indies icon and former national team coach, joined Babu. Other participants were former cricketers Shakil Kasem and Ishtiaque Ahmed.
The Dhaka Flow festival, a celebration of health, healing, and the environment took place on 13 January 2023 at the picturesque, Gulshan Society Lake Park. The event brought together vendors of wellness products, fitness teachers, healers, and individuals from all lifestyles to connect and build a community.
Bangladeshi people love going to fairs, be it the Ekushey Book Fair, Baishakhi Mela, or the Dhaka International Trade fair taking place right at the peak of winter. Even record low temperatures this time around is no hindrance as people crowded the Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre at Purbachal and became part of the quintessential trade fair experience. So how is the fair going this year? Let us find out.
Bata Bangladesh has addressed these health concerns for school-going children’s shoes and has introduced the ‘Back to School’ line-up, with its life-natural technology integrated into the footwear that will control the odour by destroying 99 percent of the bacteria. The best thing about this technology is that in addition to its anti-micro bacterial protection, it’s made from peppermint plant oil, making it a completely natural process.
A winter evening with various kinds of pithas, a lively performance by a folk troupe singing traditional folk songs, and a live pitha making station where you can see how your favourite pithas are made from the scratch, all of these and more were at display at ‘Afroza’s Pitha Utshab’, held at the premises of Khazana restaurant situated at Gulshan 2 on 25 December. As we Bengalis love pithas of all kinds, let’s delve into the reasons why we love our pithas so much, especially in winter!
Lionel Messi, playing his last ever World Cup match is an everlasting inspiration with how he overcame repeated heartbreaks and obstacles to take the Argentine team to the path of their recent success. If there is one thing that we can learn from Messi, it is to tackle challenges head-on and come out as victors. His redemption story with the national team is a basis of how there is always a stage for a resurgence after you have been down with failures.
Most teams at this year’s FIFA World Cup have talked about being like family, and the Moroccan team has truly been one. With their commitment to togetherness, strong support from their family members, and mutual respect among teammates, they have performed at the highest levels achieving success that no one anticipated.
Despite the fact that Hakimi has only recently moved to Paris in 2021, the two have a great rapport both on and off the field. Mbappé is fluent in Spanish, and he has been crucial in helping Hakimi adjust to life in the PSG locker room, and frequently posts about their friendship on social media, like in an Instagram story depicting the two enjoying a PSG win, Mbappé used the term "My brother" to refer to Hakimi.
