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Bangladesh Krishi Bank achieved a remarkable success in foreign remittance collection in 2025. By collecting USD 3.13 billion, the Bank secured the second highest position among all banks in the country that marked a glorious milestone in its history. To celebrate this historic achievement, Bangladesh Krishi Bank organized a Glorious Milestone Celebration Program on 19 January 2026 at the Auditorium ...

Gold and silver hit record highs Monday while most equity markets fell after Donald Trump revived trade war fears by threatening several European nations with tariffs over their opposition to the United States buying Greenland. The US president has fanned already-rising geopolitical tensions this month by insisting that Washington would take control of the North Atlantic island, citing national security ...

An initiative to impose limits on the shareholding of individuals, family members and various institutions in bank companies has faced strong opposition from bank owners. In the draft amendments, Bangladesh Bank has proposed that no individual, family member or institution—directly or indirectly—may hold more than 5 percent shares in multiple banks simultaneously. Considering recent negative experiences in the banking sector, ...

Country’s economy is currently confronting multiple serious challenges. International sanctions, trade barriers and tighter investment restrictions are already affecting the country’s exports and investment climate. At the same time, persistent inflation, slowing economic growth and rising debt pressures are adding further strain. Economists warn that these combined risks are weakening the foundations of the economy and stress the need for ...

The government of Kuwait has lifted its ban on the import of all types of frozen poultry meat, meat products, and eggs from Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Embassy in Kuwait confirmed the development on Thursday (15 Jan). According to the embassy, the Kuwaiti authorities have withdrawn the previous restrictions that had been imposed on the import of frozen chicken meat, meat-based ...

The UK economy grew by a faster-than-expected 0.3% in November after car production rebounded and the services sector got a boost. Growth was driven by an increase in industrial output, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, helped by the return to production at Jaguar Land Rover’s facilities following the cyber-attack at the carmaker. With the Budget on 26 November, ...

The 1000th Board Meeting of Agrani Bank PLC. was held on 13th January 2026 at the Board Room of Agrani Bank’s Head Office. The meeting was presided by Syed Abu Naser Bukhtear Ahmed, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Agrani Bank PLC. Among others present at the board meeting were Director Dr. Md. Fazlul Hoque, Kabirul Ezdani Khan, Mohammad ...

TGI Fridays has closed 16 of its UK restaurants, putting 456 employees out of work. The American-inspired casual dining chain’s remaining 33 restaurants will continue to operate after the business was sold in a rescue deal. Interpath was appointed as administrator to Liberty Bar and Restaurant group, which managed the operations of TGI Fridays’ UK restaurants, on Tuesday. TGI Fridays’ ...

Bangladesh’s medium-term economic outlook has improved, with growth expected to strengthen steadily over the next two fiscal years, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. The report revised up its projections for Bangladesh, forecasting economic growth of 4.6% in FY2025-26, rising further to 6.1% in FY2026-27. The upward revision reflects strengthening private consumption amid easing inflationary pressures, ...

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Tuesday slashed customs duty on imported mobile phones by 60 per cent aimed at keeping handset prices within the purchasing capacity of consumers amid rising living costs. It issued two separate statutory regulatory orders in this regard. According to an NBR notification, the customs duty on imported finished mobile phones has been reduced ...