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Japan expected to arrange $6.35 billion in private investment for Bangladesh
Commitment likely in a joint statement during PM Tarique Rahman's Tokyo visit from October 26 to 29, Nikkei reports
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Bangladesh and Algeria sign energy MoU, opening door to LNG imports
Deal could allow government-to-government imports of LNG, LPG and petroleum products
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10,721 Munshiganj farmers to receive Farmer Cards
4,912 farmers across six upazilas in the first phase, with Tk 2,500 cash support for each cardholder
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PM Tarique Rahman Calls for Technology-Led Productivity Push on National Productivity Day
In a message marking the day, the Prime Minister linked innovation, skills and modern management to the goal of a trillion-dollar economy…
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Bangla QR Payments to Be Completely Free, Finance Minister Says at Banani Launch
Government aims to bring street vendors, rickshaw pullers and small traders into cashless transactions; daily volume has nearly doubled since July
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UCB wins national award for one-day farm loans, signs deals with Grameen Bank and Nagad
United Commercial Bank's Agri Rural Fast Loan, which gets eligible farmers a loan within a day, won a Project of the Year…
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September exports rise 8.54% as garment shipments recover
Bangladesh earned about $3.94 billion from goods exports in September 2026, the second month of year-on-year growth, with garments bringing in $3.08…
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Eastern Bank named Bangladesh's best bank for 2026
Eastern Bank PLC has won the Bangladesh country award at this year's international Awards for Excellence, recognised for 20% profit growth, a…
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BRAC Bank and Dutch-Bangla Bank open low-cost loans for green factories and tech firms
Both banks have joined two central bank refinance schemes worth Tk 2,000 crore, offering loans at 4 to 5% interest for environmentally…
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BRAC Bank crosses $2.5 billion in remittances, beating last year's record with a quarter to spare
Expatriate Bangladeshis sent $2.5 billion home through BRAC Bank in the first nine months of 2026, more than the bank's full-year record…
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SR Chemical Forms Tk 100 Crore Joint Venture With Chinese, Canadian and German Partners
New export-focused plant will produce a water-treatment chemical, with commercial output targeted for the second quarter of 2027
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Nagad and UCB Join Forces to Widen Digital Financial Services
Partnership lets customers receive remittances in mobile wallets and pay loan instalments, DPS and card EMIs through Nagad