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...
BB tightens bank ownership rules gives 6-month deadline
Bangladesh Bank has introduced new limits on share ownership in bank companies, requiring companies holding shares above the prescribed limit to sell the excess...
PM leaves for New York Monday
Prime Minister Tarek Rahman will leave Dhaka for New York on Monday (September 21) to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General...