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NBFIs’ classified loans average 35%, with over 90% at 7 firms

TDS Desk: The total NPLs of 35 institutions amounted to Tk26,163 crore, with 19 institutions reporting NPLs exceeding 50%, according to Bangladesh Bank data Non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) are burdened

UK MP Rupa Huq calls for FTA with Bangladesh to boost bilateral trade

TDS Desk: She addressed global economic challenges, noting the impact of the Ukraine-Russia war on inflation and commodity prices in the UK “We need an FTA with Bangladesh in any

Pubali Bank, Delta Life jointly launch bancassurance service

TDS Desk: The event was graced by Monzurur Rahman, chairman of the Board of Directors, Pubali Bank PLC, as the chief guest with a commitment to enhancing customer convenience, Pubali

Students hang banner reading ‘University’ at Titumir College gate

TDS Desk: Students of Government Titumir College in Dhaka hung a banner reading “Titumir University” at the entrance gate of the college. The students took this step to demand the

Zainul Abedin Farroque: Delaying elections will cause harm

TDS Desk: BNP Chairperson’s Adviser Zainul Abedin Farroque urged the government to prioritize both reforms and the swift arrangement of elections and cautioned that delaying the elections could lead to

December PMI in Bangladesh sees slower expansion rate

TDS Desk: The December reading of the Bangladesh Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) decreased by 0.5-point from the previous month to record a slower expansion rate at 61.7. Metropolitan Chamber of