ACC seeks wealth statement from former Janata Bank chairman
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sought a statement of assets from economist Dr Abul Barkat, former chairman of Janata Bank PLC, after finding preliminary...
Titas-28 adds 12.5 mmcf gas to national grid
The government has started receiving 12.5 million cubic feet (mmcf) of gas per day from a newly drilled well at the Titas gas field...
New pay scale issued, salaries rise up to 142%
The government has formally issued the long-awaited new pay scale for government employees, raising basic salaries by 100% to as much as 142% depending...
Bangladesh prepares first sovereign dollar bond
Bangladesh is preparing to issue its first sovereign dollar bond in international capital markets, with the government targeting between $500 million and $1 billion...
BB launches tk 20,000cr scheme to revive closed industries loan rate 7%
Bangladesh Bank has launched a Tk 20,000 crore special scheme to help restart closed industrial and service-sector enterprises, with the customer-level lending rate capped...