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BB introduces currency swap with commercial banks
DE Online Desk The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced US dollars and currency (taka) swap between the central bank and…
BB issues new guidelines on bank director appointment: Minimum age of directors 30; no more than 3 directors from a family
DE Online Report Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued a notification regarding the formation of a bank's board of directors, as…
Jeff Bezos sells roughly $2 bln of Amazon shares
Amazon.com AMZN.O founder Jeff Bezos sold around 12 million shares of the online retail and cloud services firm for roughly…
NBR cuts import duty on 4 essential items before Ramadan
DE Online Report The government has reduced VAT and duty on import of rice, edible oil, sugar, and dates ahead…
BB publishes a list of 39 firms to audit banks and finance companies
DE Online Report Bangladesh Bank (BB) finally has published a list of 39 firms, including 8 new farms authorised to…
Nepal sends tariff proposal to Bangladesh to export 40 MW electricity
DE Online Desk Neighboring Nepal has sent a tariff proposal to Bangladesh to export 40 MW of electricity. According to…
BGMEA seeks continuation of policy support for apparel industry
DE Online Desk Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) urged the government to continue policy support for the ready-made…
BB unveils roadmap to bring down default loan below 8pc by June 2026
DE Online Report Bangladesh Bank (BB) has set a target of reducing classified loans to below 8 percent from the…
ONE Bank, BEZA signed deal
Press Release ONE Bank PLC signed an agreement with Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) on January 30 for the re-location…
ADB commits record climate finance of almost US$10b in 2023
DE Online Desk The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed a record amount of climate finance in 2023 to help its…