5+ hour, 38+ min ago  (476+ words) Former Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governor Md Khurshid Alam was appointed independent director and chairman of Islami Bank Bangladesh on Sunday afternoon in quick succession after the incumbent quit amid commotion outside. Prof M. Zubaidur Rahman earlier in the day resigned as…...

5+ hour, 6+ min ago  (512+ words) SIDDIQUE ISLAM | May 25, 2026 00: 00: 00 The central bank has warned that Bangladesh may face mounting external-sector pressures by the end of fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 amid global trade tensions, geopolitical uncertainties and potential tariff shocks. "global trade tensions, geopolitical uncertainties, and potential tariff…...

6+ hour, 22+ min ago  (203+ words) FE REPORT Bangladesh recorded a fresh rise in both broadband and mobile internet subscribers in April 2026, driven by growing demand for data services and wider digital connectivity across the country. According to the latest data, the total number of internet…...

6+ hour, 22+ min ago  (566+ words) A sharp slowdown in loan recovery, coupled with uneven credit growth, is raising fresh concerns over the health of Bangladesh's Cottage, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (CMSME) financing sector, despite a continued rise in outstanding loans across the banking system....

5+ hour, 5+ min ago  (500+ words) SYFUL ISLAM | May 25, 2026 00: 00: 00 The government wants to implement reforms that are "realistic" and "compatible with the country's ground reality" in phases as Bangladesh braces for negotiating a newly planned credit programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Sources say the…...

5+ hour, 6+ min ago  (354+ words) Doulot Akter Mala | May 25, 2026 00: 00: 00 A new fiscal measure to bring retail businesses under the tax net by introducing a nominal turnover tax is set to come in the upcoming FY27 budget. The model, the first of its kind, would help the…...

5+ hour, 6+ min ago  (796+ words) / STOCK & CORPORATE FE REPORT | May 25, 2026 12: 00: 00 Bangladesh Finance made a significant turnaround by securing a profit of Tk 225 million in 2025 from one of the highest losses - Tk 7. 83 billion - in the country's non-bank financial institution (NBFI) sector a year earlier. The achievement…...

5+ hour, 8+ min ago  (1343+ words) Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer merely a technological development. It is rapidly becoming a transformative force reshaping banking, business models, risk management, regulatory supervision, and customer relationships. Islamic finance cannot remain outside this transformation. With global Islamic financial assets…...

5+ hour, 6+ min ago  (168+ words) / TRADE & MARKET FE Report | May 25, 2026 00: 00: 00 Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has urged businesses to submit sector-specific and realistic proposals to expand Bangladesh's export footprint in Saudi Arabia and the Middle Eastern market. He assured exporters that the government is ready…...

5+ hour, 5+ min ago  (1009+ words) FE REPORT | May 25, 2026 00: 00: 00 Iqbal Hasan Mahmood, Minister for the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (MPEMR), announced the opening of the bidding at a press conference in the secretariat, notably amid local and global energy volatility. "Within three months…...