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Bangladesh’s financial sector achieved a historic milestone as remittance inflows surged to a record-breaking US$3.75 billion in March 2026, the highest monthly figure ever recorded in the nation’s history. According to data released by Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday, the March 2026 performance represents a significant leap over previous peaks, comfortably eclipsing the prior record of $3.29 billion established in March ...

AB Bank PLC. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Scholastica School, under which the children of permanent officials of AB Bank will be entitled to enjoy up to 50% discount on admission fees for enrollment at Scholastica School. Mr. Reazul Islam, Managing Director & CEO (Acting), AB Bank PLC. and Ms. Syeda Madiha Murshed, Managing Director, Scholastica School ...

Gold prices in the local market have increased once again, with the Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (BAJUS) announcing a rise of up to Tk3,266 per bhori. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, the price of 22-carat gold—the highest quality—has been set at Tk244,711 per bhori, up from Tk241,445 the previous day. The new rates came into effect from 10:00am. BAJUS ...

Bangladesh and South Korea held a bilateral meeting Sunday on the sidelines of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaound‚ Cameroon to enhance trade cooperation and mutual investment. The Bangladeshi delegation was led by Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir, accompanied by Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman and other senior officials, said a press release here today (30 March). The South ...

Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Planning, has said the government’s main focus is to revive the country’s struggling economy by increasing revenue collection. Speaking at a press conference held at the National Board of Revenue (NBR) building in Agargaon of the capital on Sunday, he said Bangladesh had inherited a “devastated economy”. ...

Bangladesh is planning to seek $2 billion in foreign assistance to counter economic pressures arising from domestic crises and the volatile situation in the Middle East. The initiative aims to stabilise the country’s Balance of Payments (BoP) through support from global lenders, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Governor of Bangladesh Bank Md Mostaqur Rahman shared this strategic plan during ...

Approximately US$68.3 billion was illicitly transferred out of Bangladesh over a 10-year period from 2013 to 2022 through fraudulent practices in international trade, according to a latest report published on Thursday (26 March) by the Washington-based research organisation Global Financial Integrity (GFI). The report states that the money was moved abroad mainly through trade mis-invoicing, a practice in which false ...

The Energy and Mineral Resources Division has asked people not to panic and not to buy excess fuel as fuel stock and supply are completely normal in the country. The government is purchasing the necessary fuel from the international market to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply in line with demand. As a result, there is no possibility of a fuel supply ...

With goals from Enzo Fernández and Nicolás Paz, Argentina defeated Mauritania 2-1 in a friendly match that provided an opportunity for fans to encourage captain Lionel Messi to play in his sixth World Cup. Amid uncertainty about whether he will play in the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada starting in June, Messi began the match on the ...

Bangladesh is set to receive around 192,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) over the next ten days as part of efforts to stabilise energy supply amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. State-run Petrobangla confirmed that three LNG consignments from Australia, Indonesia and the United States are being delivered through separate vessels to ensure uninterrupted fuel availability. The ...