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
6m 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
10m ago
Deposits in micro-savers' accounts rise 12%
The deposits in no-frills accounts hit Tk 3,849 crore in Jul-Sep quarter
10m ago
‘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.
1y ago
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.
1y ago
Per capita income will be $12,500 in Smart Bangladesh: Kamal
Less than 3 per cent of people of Bangladesh will be below the poverty line and extreme poverty will be reduced to zero by then, he said in his budget speech.
1y ago
Bangladesh, a happier nation than India, Pakistan, Myanmar
According to Hanke’s Annual Misery Index (HAMI) 2022
1y ago
January 6, 2021
ICT infrastructure shaping up in sync with economic boom
The local telecom and ICT industry went through a silent revolution over the past 10 years, when the country’s fibre optic cable network expanded exponentially to cater to the spiralling demand for data and internet.
September 28, 2020
Small paint manufacturers need easy loans for survival
The coronavirus outbreak wreaked havoc on the paint industry at a time when it was reeling from a slowdown in the housing and infrastructure sectors for the last couple of years, said Rupali Chowdhury, managing director of Berger Paints Bangladesh.
September 21, 2020
Demand for paints picking up again
The stage was all set for Kansai Nerolac Paints Bangladesh, as it was annually growing at 25 per cent since acquiring majority stakes of another high-performing paint maker RAK Paints in 2018. Foolproof strategies were also in place to become the best in the business.
July 6, 2020
Diamond World becomes first Bangladeshi company to import gold bars
Diamond World has made history as the leading jewellery house has become the first company from Bangladesh to import gold bars through a legal channel to cater for both local and foreign markets.
January 29, 2020
‘We will eat shares of other companies’
Being amongst the fastest growing nations in the world in recent years, it is natural to assume that foreign companies would want in on Bangladesh.
April 18, 2019
Huawei ready to deal with digital challenges
Huawei is all set to fight the digital challenges the world would face in the days to come helped by its self-developed chips, ICT
April 17, 2019
Huawei has big plans for AI, 5G
Huawei will bring huge change to the world with its work in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and fifth-generation (5G) network, a top official of the global ICT solutions provider said yesterday.
November 5, 2018
PepsiCo sees massive potential in Bangladesh
The soft drinks industry has tremendous potential in Bangladesh, which is a home to a big pool of young population and has posted healthy economic growth in the last 10 years.
December 19, 2017
Recognition for project on Brac University campus
Lafargeholcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction has recently awarded a project on the new 'floating' campus
December 19, 2017
Sustainable construction takes centre stage
Sustainable construction aims to meet present day needs for housing, working environments and infrastructure
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