Half of remittances came thru Islamic banking in Dec
Nearly half of the total remittances in December last year came to Bangladesh through Islamic banking channels, according to the Bangladesh Bank.
5d ago
More exchange rate flexibility needed
Bangladesh’s macroeconomic performance has significantly improved since the country entered the IMF’s $4.7 billion loan programme in January last year, but the bleeding of foreign currency reserves continues, putting the taka under pressure, the global lender said yesterday.
1w ago
Exim Bank’s profit dropped 9.4% in 2023
Exim Bank's profit declined 9.4 percent year-on-year to Tk 337 crore in 2023, according to a disclosure on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) website yesterday.
2w ago
Three out of four people still unbanked in Bangladesh
Only 28.3 percent had an account with a bank or NBFI last year, it showed, increasing from 26.2 percent the year prior.
3w ago
Economics of Eid
As the darkness of night made way for the first light of day, a rhythmic hum echoed through the tranquil dawn in Jamalpur like a heartbeat.
1m ago
Celebrating Eid getting harder for the vulnerable
As middle and low-income segments of society struggle against the backdrop of a severe cost-of-living crisis, the surge in aggregate demand ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr poses a further hurdle for many striving to celebrate the festival.
1m ago
BRAC Bank logged 35% profit growth in 2023
BRAC Bank PLC registered a 35 percent increase in profit to Tk 827.50 crore last year thanks to its focus on small and medium enterprises (SME) and technology-based customer services, which added over 3.60 lakh new customers.
1m ago
One panjabi for two occasions
The rising price level in Bangladesh has left the middle and low-income segments in a severe cost of living crunch, with inflation hovering above 9 percent since March last year.
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May 3, 2024
Half of remittances came thru Islamic banking in Dec
Nearly half of the total remittances in December last year came to Bangladesh through Islamic banking channels, according to the Bangladesh Bank.
May 1, 2024
More exchange rate flexibility needed
Bangladesh’s macroeconomic performance has significantly improved since the country entered the IMF’s $4.7 billion loan programme in January last year, but the bleeding of foreign currency reserves continues, putting the taka under pressure, the global lender said yesterday.
April 24, 2024
Exim Bank’s profit dropped 9.4% in 2023
Exim Bank's profit declined 9.4 percent year-on-year to Tk 337 crore in 2023, according to a disclosure on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) website yesterday.
April 15, 2024
Three out of four people still unbanked in Bangladesh
Only 28.3 percent had an account with a bank or NBFI last year, it showed, increasing from 26.2 percent the year prior.
April 6, 2024
Celebrating Eid getting harder for the vulnerable
As middle and low-income segments of society struggle against the backdrop of a severe cost-of-living crisis, the surge in aggregate demand ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr poses a further hurdle for many striving to celebrate the festival.
April 6, 2024
Economics of Eid
As the darkness of night made way for the first light of day, a rhythmic hum echoed through the tranquil dawn in Jamalpur like a heartbeat.
April 3, 2024
BRAC Bank logged 35% profit growth in 2023
BRAC Bank PLC registered a 35 percent increase in profit to Tk 827.50 crore last year thanks to its focus on small and medium enterprises (SME) and technology-based customer services, which added over 3.60 lakh new customers.
March 27, 2024
One panjabi for two occasions
The rising price level in Bangladesh has left the middle and low-income segments in a severe cost of living crunch, with inflation hovering above 9 percent since March last year.
March 24, 2024
Bangladesh's biggest shopping festival begins as Eid nears
The number of shoppers has been increasing since Friday, said brands and retailers. But with about 18 days left until Eid, consumers are yet to start buying clothing items in large quantities, they said.
March 23, 2024
Gender gap in MFS widens from 3% to 16% in five years
The gap broadened to 16.06 percentage points in December last year from 3.25 percentage points in the same month in 2019, according to the data.
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