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Local firms can tie up globally for LNG supply

Business —26 November, 2024 23:00

Local companies now have the opportunity to collaborate with prospective international spot suppliers through joint ventures to ensure a steady supply of…

Local firms can tie up globally for LNG supply

ATAB, Beijing tourism bureau ink MoU

The Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh (ATAB) and the…

ATAB, Beijing tourism bureau ink MoU
US charges billionaire Gautam Adani for bribery

An Indian businessman who is one of the world’s richest…

US charges billionaire Gautam Adani for bribery

BB issues guidelines for JV business operations in Bangladesh

BB issues guidelines for JV business operations in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued guidelines for operations of business in Bangladesh by Joint Ventures or Consortiums or Associations (JVCA) having foreign partner (s) in order to make…

Moody's downgrades six local banks

Moody's downgrades six local banks

Global rating agency Moody's has revised its ratings for six Bangladeshi banks, citing concerns over the country’s recent sovereign downgrade. The banks affected are BRAC Bank,…

First Security Islami Bank withdraws 194 officials over fraudulent loans to S Alam Group

First Security Islami Bank withdraws 194 officials over fraudulent loans to S Alam Group

First Security Islami Bank (FSIB) has taken decisive action against officials implicated in money laundering and issuing fraudulent loans to S Alam Group. The bank has withdrawn 194…

Ctg port sees 9% growth  in container handling in last 3 months

Ctg port sees 9% growth in container handling in last 3 months

A higher volume of containers and cargos were handled at the Chattogram port in the last three months from August to October. Container handling at Chittagong port had increased by…

Moody's Outlook downgrades Bangladesh's credit rating to B2

Moody's Outlook downgrades Bangladesh's credit rating to B2

The global credit rating agency Moody's Ratings has downgraded Bangladesh's long-term rating to B2 from B1. The rating outlook has been changed to "negative" from "stable" earlier…

Bangladesh receives over $1b remittance in 16 days in Nov

Bangladesh receives over $1b remittance in 16 days in Nov

Bangladesh has received US $1.123 billion in remittance in 16 days of November. According to the Bangladesh Bank (BB) data, in the first 16 days of November, expatriate income came…

Classified loans in Bangladesh hit Tk 2.85tn

Classified loans in Bangladesh hit Tk 2.85tn

The total classified loans in Bangladesh have surged to a staggering Tk 2.85 trillion, representing nearly 17% of the total disbursed loans, according to an updated report released…

BB provides liquidity guarantee of Tk 6,585cr to 7 banks

BB provides liquidity guarantee of Tk 6,585cr to 7 banks

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has extended Tk 6,585 crore in liquidity support to address short-term funding needs under its credit guarantee scheme. Husneara Shikha, Executive Director and…

Petrobangla in dilemma over fresh bidding on LNG terminal

Petrobangla in dilemma over fresh bidding on LNG terminal

Petrobangla – the Bangladesh Oil, Gas & Mineral Corporation – faces uncertainty about how to proceed with a new bidding process for establishing two private sector…

Bangladesh receives $7b remittance in 3 months

Bangladesh receives $7b remittance in 3 months

Bangladesh has received remittance of over US$ 7 billion from expatriate citizens in the last three months, official data showed. “Bangladeshi expatriates sent US$ 7.02 billion…

Shortfall in NBR’s revenue collection continues in first 4 months of FY25 

Shortfall in NBR’s revenue collection continues in first 4 months of FY25 

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has continued to fall behind in collecting revenue, according to figures for the first four months of the current FY24-25 made available on Wednesday.…

Reserves drop to $18.19b

Reserves drop to $18.19b

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves fell below the $20 billion mark after the country paid $1.5 billion in liabilities to the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) on November 10. The…

Bangladesh, Singapore commend launch of FTA negotiation

Bangladesh, Singapore commend launch of FTA negotiation

Bangladesh and Singapore have expressed satisfaction with the launching of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiation and hoped that FTA would facilitate more economic engagements between…

Policy rate raised to 10% in bid to curb inflation

Policy rate raised to 10% in bid to curb inflation

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has increased policy interest rate once again as move to curb inflation by withdrawing excess liquidity from the market.  The decision, announced by the central…