Khondoker Md Shoyeb

Head of Star Business Digital

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Agri-loan disbursement falls, recovery rises

Agricultural loan disbursement declined, but recovery increased in Bangladesh in the six months to December last year compared to the same period of the previous year.

3w ago

Syed Manzur Elahi: a visionary entrepreneur and nation-builder

Syed Manzur Elahi was one of Bangladesh’s most distinguished industrialists and entrepreneurs.

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US, UAE overtake Saudi Arabia as top remittance sources

The United States, the United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia were the top sources of remittance inflows to Bangladesh in the first seven months of the 2024-25 fiscal year.

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USA, UAE overtake Saudi Arabia as top remittance sources

According to BB data, total remittance inflows from the top 30 countries stood at $15.96 billion during FY25

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Agent banking remittance rises 21% in Dec

Loan disbursement increased a massive 56%

1m ago

Lending through agent banking rises 41%

Agents disbursed Tk 16,482.5 crore loans as of March this year, up from Tk 11,667 crore in March last year

10m ago

Five banks hold 82% of deposits in small accounts

Sonali, Agrani, Bank Asia, Islami Bank and Global Islami Bank hold Tk 3,849 crore in no-frills accounts

1y ago

Deposits in micro-savers' accounts rise 12%

The deposits in no-frills accounts hit Tk 3,849 crore in Jul-Sep quarter

1y ago
March 18, 2025
March 18, 2025

Agri-loan disbursement falls, recovery rises

Agricultural loan disbursement declined, but recovery increased in Bangladesh in the six months to December last year compared to the same period of the previous year.

March 12, 2025
March 12, 2025

Syed Manzur Elahi: a visionary entrepreneur and nation-builder

Syed Manzur Elahi was one of Bangladesh’s most distinguished industrialists and entrepreneurs.

March 6, 2025
March 6, 2025

US, UAE overtake Saudi Arabia as top remittance sources

The United States, the United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia were the top sources of remittance inflows to Bangladesh in the first seven months of the 2024-25 fiscal year.

March 5, 2025
March 5, 2025

USA, UAE overtake Saudi Arabia as top remittance sources

According to BB data, total remittance inflows from the top 30 countries stood at $15.96 billion during FY25

March 3, 2025
March 3, 2025

Agent banking remittance rises 21% in Dec

Loan disbursement increased a massive 56%

May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024

Lending through agent banking rises 41%

Agents disbursed Tk 16,482.5 crore loans as of March this year, up from Tk 11,667 crore in March last year

January 9, 2024
January 9, 2024

Five banks hold 82% of deposits in small accounts

Sonali, Agrani, Bank Asia, Islami Bank and Global Islami Bank hold Tk 3,849 crore in no-frills accounts

January 6, 2024
January 6, 2024

Deposits in micro-savers' accounts rise 12%

The deposits in no-frills accounts hit Tk 3,849 crore in Jul-Sep quarter

September 27, 2023
September 27, 2023

‘BB governor worse performer than 70 countries’ central bank chiefs’

New York-based Global Finance magazine finds, reviews performance of central bank chiefs of 102 countries.

August 12, 2023
August 12, 2023

The Changing Landscape of Washing Machines in Bangladesh

Sales of electronic home appliances have significantly increased in Bangladesh over the last decade, thanks to the growing income of the general population.