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Defaulted loans surge by Tk 314.87b in three months

TDS Desk Defaulted loans in Bangladesh’s banking sector rose by Tk 314.87 billion in the past three months, reaching nearly Tk 5.89 billion at the end of March, according to

LDC graduation: Bangladesh gets 3-year extension till 2029

While the UN CDP confirms that Bangladesh has structurally outgrown its LDC status, it underscores that entering the developing-nation bracket without fixing banking frailties, revenue shortfalls, and a narrow export

Land offices plagued by corruption

TDS Desk: The spectre of corruption continues to haunt land offices across Bangladesh despite repeated efforts to reform the sector. While the government has introduced various initiatives to establish a

Remittance crosses $3b mark for sixth time

Bangladesh’s gross foreign exchange reserves stood at $34.77 billion as of Monday TDS Desk Bangladesh received $3.42 billion in remittances in May, marking the sixth consecutive month in which monthly

Zero tolerance for interference in journalists’ professional duties: Swapon

BSS Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon today said the government will pursue a ‘zero tolerance’ policy against any form of unethical obstruction or interference in the professional activities

BB backs appointment of new Islami Bank Chairman

On 24 May, BB appointed Ex-governor Md Khurshid Alam as Chairman of Islami Bank Staff Reporter Bangladesh Bank has ruled out removing the newly appointed Chairman of Islami Bank Bangladesh