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Presence of oligarchic market power still a major challenge: Hossain Zillur Rahman

The sixth edition of the Banking Almanac launched today

17h ago

Panel formed to make tax expenditure policy

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday formed a nine-member committee to make a policy framework for tax expenditure.

2d ago

Bangladesh will get fourth tranche of loan after IMF's executive board meeting

The meeting will be held in February next year

2d ago

ADB to give $600m for economic management

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will extend a $600 million loan to Bangladesh to help the country strengthen its economic management and establish a transparent and accountable regulatory environment for private sector development.

3d ago

IMF cuts Bangladesh’s growth forecast again, keeps inflation projection elevated

Bangladesh may grow 3.8% in FY25, not 4.5% in FY25, the lender says

3d ago

IMF to give $645 million as fourth tranche of loan to Bangladesh

IMF agreed to Bangladesh’s request to extend the loan amount, now it stands at $5.3 billion

3d ago

National advisory council on statistics restructured

New 17-member panel will work to produce globally-accepted data

5d ago

Age limit for entry-level bank jobs now 32

The earlier age limit was 30

6d ago

Freeze accounts of NRBC Bank chairman

Banks have been asked to freeze all personal and private company accounts of three top former and current officials of NRBC Bank

1m ago

Jewellers cut gold prices by Tk 1,679 a bhori

Each bhori of 22-carat gold will be Tk 134,509 from tomorrow

1m ago

Up to Tk 50 fee imposed on online tax payments

The fee will be Tk 20 for payments of up to Tk 25,000 and Tk 50 for up to Tk 50,000

1m ago

Reserves drop below $20b after ACU payment

After remaining above the $20 billion mark for just three days, Bangladesh's foreign currency reserves dropped to $18.46 billion after the country paid its regional import bills on October 9.

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Rupee slips to record low

However, the Indian currency avoids sharp losses on central bank's intervention

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Increase lending in remote areas to promote financial inclusion: BB governor urges banks 

“Similar to past political centralisation, we’ve also seen a concentration in the financial sector,” Mansur said at the “3rd Bangladesh Economic Summit 2024: Inequality, Financial Crimes, and Healing Bangladesh’s Economy,” held at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka

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Mutual Trust Bank's profit jumps 8% in Q3

The bank’s profit before provision rose in Jan-Sep 

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Forex reserves cross $20b after 2 months

Reserves were $19.87 billion a week ago

1m ago

Plan on cards to introduce $1 billion orange bonds in Bangladesh

Orange bonds are a cross-cutting asset class designed to invest in gender equity and climate action

1m ago

Four IDRA members resign

All of them were appointed to three-year terms at different times

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