Latest Happenings
BAT Bangladesh Achieves Tk22,339 Crore In Cigarette Sales Revenue For First Half Of 2024
In the first half of 2024, British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company (BATBC) generated Tk22,339 crore in revenue from cigarette sales, reflecting a 5%...
markediumAugust 26, 2024
Redesigning the Financial System to Boost Entrepreneurship and Creativity
In a compelling address at the 3rd Voice of Global South Summit 2024, Chief Adviser to the interim government Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus...
markediumAugust 25, 2024
Bangladesh Bank Limits Lending at S Alam Group’s Banks
Bangladesh Bank has announced new lending restrictions affecting six banks associated with the S Alam Group, requiring these institutions to secure central bank...
markediumAugust 25, 2024
Remittance Inflow up $406 Million YoY in Early August
Bangladesh’s inward remittance flow surged by 36% during the first 20 days of August, driven by a significant increase in funds sent through...
markediumAugust 25, 2024
E-Commerce Companies Hesitant to Adopt Digital ID
Local e-commerce companies in Bangladesh are showing reluctance to apply for the Digital Business Identification (DBID) due to regulatory and technical challenges, according...
markediumAugust 25, 2024
Bangladesh Bank Revokes Nagad’s Digital Banking License
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has temporarily suspended the digital banking license of Nagad, one of the country’s leading mobile financial service (MFS) providers, as...
markediumAugust 25, 2024
Bangladesh Bank Negotiates $3 Billion Loan with IMF
Bangladesh is in negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for an additional $3 billion loan to address economic challenges following recent political...
markediumAugust 25, 2024
Commission to Implement Sustainable Banking Reforms
The interim government has taken a significant step towards reforming the country’s banking sector by announcing the formation of a dedicated commission aimed...
markediumAugust 24, 2024
BB Governor: No More Bank Liquidity Support
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has announced it will no longer provide special liquidity support to any banks, according to Governor Ahsan H Mansur. This...
markediumAugust 24, 2024
Wage Growth and Inflation Gap hits 10-year high
Wage growth in Bangladesh has experienced a slight dip after 30 consecutive months of increases, according to new data from the Bangladesh Bureau...
markediumAugust 24, 2024
