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Economy

Bangladesh Bank Website Taken Offline Over Cybersecurity Risks

The website of Bangladesh Bank has been taken offline as a precautionary measure following an urgent security concern. A Bangladesh

Cash Transactions Cost 28 Times More Than Digital Payments: Bangladesh Bank

Bangladesh could save substantial costs by increasing digital transactions instead of relying on cash, according to a study by Bangladesh

Petrobangla Slashes Offshore Data Prices

Petrobangla has drastically reduced the prices of offshore exploration data packages to attract more international companies to Bangladesh’s Offshore Bid

September 2026 Customer Acquisition Campaign for upay Agent

upay, one of Bangladesh’s leading mobile financial services providers, has announced Md. Saidul Islam from Khulna as the winner of

NESCO Managing Director Attended Office Only Four Days in Four Months

Allegations have emerged that Mohammad Mashiur Rahman, managing director of Northern Electricity Supply Company PLC (NESCO), attended the company’s headquarters

NESCO Loses 390 Million Units of Electricity Annually, Worth Tk 2.76 Billion

The Northern Electricity Supply Company (NESCO) is losing around 392.5 million units of electricity annually. In the 2024–25 fiscal year,

Import-Export Activities to Continue on Limited Scale During Durga Puja Holidays

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has instructed customs houses and stations across the country to keep import-export activities operational

upay Signs Strategic Partnership with Opus Technology to Accelerate Digital Financial Innovation and Inclusion

UCB Fintech Company Limited, operating under the brand name upay, has signed a strategic agreement with Opus Technology Limited to

Nagad Launches Redesigned App to Unlock New Possibilities

Nagad, the mobile financial service provider operated under the Bangladesh Post Office, has launched a redesigned app to make customers’

Gold Prices Drop Sharply in Bangladesh, Down Tk 3,266 per Bhori

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has announced a reduction in gold prices in the domestic market. The price of 22-carat

upay Rewards Campaign Winners with Cash Prizes

Mizanur Rahman from Chattogram, winner of Week 5, and Md. Sundar Mia from Sylhet, winner of Week 7 of upay’s

Tk 60,000 Crore Needed Annually to Rebuild Banking Sector: Bangladesh Bank Governor

Bangladesh needs Tk 60,000 crore annually for the next five to eight years to recover its banking sector from financial

AkijBashir Group Becomes First Bangladeshi Company to Join RE100

AkijBashir Group has become the first Bangladeshi company to join RE100, a leading global corporate renewable energy initiative. The milestone

Gold prices fall in global markets

Gold prices edged lower in global markets on Wednesday as investors awaited the minutes of the US Federal Reserve’s September

Digital services including ATMs restored at 30 banks after Bangladesh Bank intervention

After remaining out of service for two days, ATM, card and other digital transaction services of around 30 banks under

Bangladesh’s Growth Slowdown to Continue: World Bank

Bangladesh’s economic growth is expected to remain sluggish, according to the World Bank. The international lender projects the country’s gross

Unilever Bangladesh and Friendship Partner to Expand Health and Hygiene Access in Underserved Communities

Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL), one of the country’s leading fast-moving consumer goods companies, and Friendship, a social purpose organisation working

Shopping Malls and Shops Can Remain Open Until 10pm During Durga Puja

The government has decided to allow shopping malls, markets and shops to remain open until 10pm until October 22 on