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.
17 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Syed Manzur Elahi: a visionary entrepreneur and nation-builder
Syed Manzur Elahi was one of Bangladesh’s most distinguished industrialists and entrepreneurs.
12 March 2025, 04:52 AM
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.
5 March 2025, 18:00 PM
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
5 March 2025, 14:58 PM
Agent banking remittance rises 21% in Dec
Loan disbursement increased a massive 56%
3 March 2025, 10:37 AM
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
20 May 2024, 18:05 PM
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
8 January 2024, 20:30 PM
Deposits in micro-savers' accounts rise 12%
The deposits in no-frills accounts hit Tk 3,849 crore in Jul-Sep quarter
6 January 2024, 15:13 PM
‘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.
26 September 2023, 19:28 PM
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.
11 August 2023, 18:00 PM
Who needs to pay Tk 2,000 minimum income tax?
The income tax law explains the issue
4 June 2023, 15:59 PM
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.
1 June 2023, 13:25 PM
Bangladesh, a happier nation than India, Pakistan, Myanmar
According to Hanke’s Annual Misery Index (HAMI) 2022
24 May 2023, 16:24 PM
Mercantile Islami Insurance’s profit drops 25% in Jan-Mar
But the insurer’s net asset value rose in March from December
16 May 2023, 13:38 PM
Evince Textiles makes Tk 2.56 crore profit in Q3
It counted a loss of Tk 3.48 crore in the same period previous year
17 April 2023, 14:43 PM
Who have highest/lowest bank deposits in Bangladesh?
Dhaka division’s 4.19 crore people in 13 districts have stored in banks a total of Tk 9.79 lakh crore, around 85 per cent of which, or Tk 8.32 lakh crore, belong to the people living inside Dhaka district alone.
28 March 2023, 15:46 PM
A Rouf Chowdhury: a dreamer and a trailblazer
Bangladesh’s banking sector has long been going through a difficult time as a majority of banks are plagued by challenges stemming from a lack of corporate governance. But Bank Asia Ltd stands out thanks to its unwavering focus on following rules strictly under the leadership of a strong board of directors led by A Rouf Chowdhury.
19 February 2023, 02:00 AM
Does Bangladesh ship garments to the Middle East?
Bangladesh ships apparel items to the Middle Eastern countries and the good thing is local garments are steadily gaining popularity in the Middle eastern countries.
1 February 2023, 11:40 AM
How did 2022 go for Bangladesh?
Bangladesh economy was all set at the beginning of 2022 to get its growth momentum back after recovering from the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic. But, the start of the Ukraine war in February slowed the country’s joy run significantly, making it an eventful year to remember. Let’s see how 2022 was for Bangladesh.
29 December 2022, 14:52 PM
Net forex reserves can clear four months’ import bill: CPD
Bangladesh now has the ability to clear import payments of four months if the country’s net forex reserves are taken into consideration, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) said today.
17 December 2022, 13:56 PM