Bangladesh Bank Approves Release of $3.20m Loan by Rupali Bank to SS Power

Bangladesh Bank has completed the removal of administrators from Social Islami Bank PLC, signaling further consolidation of five Shariah-compliant banks.

Bangladesh Bank has directed all scheduled banks to allow foreign nationals working under employment visas to open bank accounts.

Banglalink has received a Payment Service Provider license from Bangladesh Bank, enabling the launch of Mukto Pay, a new digital payment service.

Bangladesh Bank has updated the allocation rates for Sukuk among different investor categories to encourage broader participation in the Islamic securities market.

Bangladesh Bank has relaxed import declaration rules for intercompany transactions, aiming to enhance transparency while ensuring compliance.

Bangladesh Bank has abolished the Telegraphic Transfer (TT) discounting facility against liens on current accounts as part of efforts to modernise the country's financial system.

A Dhaka court has set a new deadline of September 14 for the submission of the probe report on the 2016 Bangladesh Bank heist case.

Bangladesh Bank has authorized the use of designated international cards for tuition payments and other education expenses for Bangladeshi students studying abroad.

Bangladesh Bank has relaxed the cash margin requirement for fruit imports to ensure adequate supply and affordable prices.

Unitree, a leading Chinese robotics firm, saw its shares skyrocket by over 600% on its debut on the Shanghai stock market, highlighting the booming interest in the robotics industry.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney held urgent talks with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, hours before fresh US tariffs on Canadian goods were set to come into force.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Commerce held its first meeting at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, focusing on the activities of the Bangladesh Competition Commission and measures to reduce government subsidies.

CII Mission on Infrastructure, Trade and Investment Chairman Vinayak Chatterjee has proposed forming two high-level Business-to-Business (B2B) taskforces to deepen economic cooperation between Bangladesh and India, particularly in infrastructure and emerging technology sectors.

United Commercial Bank (UCB) and Bangladesh Bank (BB) have partnered to expand financing for farmers, rural entrepreneurs, and businesses, aiming to enhance agricultural production, food security, and employment opportunities in rural areas.

Grameenphone has contributed Tk 24.60 crore to the Bangladesh Labour Welfare Foundation Fund, fulfilling its obligation under the Bangladesh Labour Act.

The Cabinet has approved a tax reduction on imports of green chilli and tomato to stabilize prices and ensure supply.

A high-level Indian business delegation has begun a three-day visit to Dhaka to explore opportunities for expanding bilateral trade, investment, and industrial cooperation.

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir emphasizes the need for collaboration among industry, academia, and the government to develop Bangladesh's textile and jute sectors.

Asian stocks showed mixed performance as investors weighed US economic data that eased rate hike fears but raised concerns about economic weakness.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Md Abdus Salam has announced the upcoming introduction of a five-year renewal facility for trade licences, aimed at simplifying and digitizing the process for businesses.

Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu has declared plans to export fresh fish from Rajshahi to foreign countries using cargo aircraft.

In the latest prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine, 103 captured soldiers from each side have been released.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Valiant Freedom Fighter Md Abdus Salam has announced stringent measures to ensure quality civic services.

IM10 FC secured a commanding 6-1 victory over Xenon FC in the Men’s Futsal League Bangladesh, with Moin Ahmed's hat-trick playing a crucial role.

India closed in on victory in the opening Test, leaving Sri Lanka four wickets short and 197 runs adrift on the final day in Galle.

A Palestinian-American has raised the US flag on his home in the West Bank, besieged by Israeli settlers, amid international condemnation and renewed US criticism.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon emphasised the global economic and welfare benefits of halal food culture at a seminar in Dhaka.

A stolen Ena Paribahan bus was successfully recovered from Mirpur Beribadh after a call to the National Emergency Service 999.

Firefighters have encircled Belgium's largest wildfire in a century, but the situation remains complex with new flare-ups.

OpenAI has temporarily halted the development of its most advanced AI models and tightened internal controls following a cyberattack.

New Zealand has enacted legislation to prevent lawsuits against companies for climate change-related harm.

Aryna Sabalenka secured a commanding victory over Wang Xinyu to progress to the fourth round of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters.

Primary elections in Florida will test whether Democrats can reclaim ground in a former battleground state, as Republicans use a newly redrawn congressional map to try to tighten their grip on Congress.

The Trump administration has proposed a rule change to open 44 million acres of undisturbed forest for logging and road construction.

The Colombian government estimates the economic damage from the recent earthquake at $9.6 billion.

Mykhailo Fedorov, recently dismissed as Ukraine's defence minister, has called for a move towards elections that have been postponed due to the ongoing Russian invasion.

France has announced the expulsion of two Iranian diplomats in response to Iran's ban on two French diplomats.

North Korean state media has condemned the joint military drills by the United States and South Korea as an 'immediate and open threat' to the region.

Turkey has rejected Israeli allegations that it posed a threat by preparing to send troops to a base in Syria, which was hit in a strike the United States blamed on Israel.