After being stranded in the Persian Gulf for over a month due to the Middle Eastern conflict, the Bangladeshi-flagged vessel MV Banglar Joyatra has resumed its journey through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The ship, operated by the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC), carries a crew of 31 Bangladeshi seafarers. According to MarineTraffic monitoring, the vessel […]

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has approved a Tk 1,200 crore subordinated bond issued by City Bank, one of the country’s leading private banks. The seven-year bond aims to strengthen the bank’s Tier-2 capital and support its growing lending operations across corporate, retail, and SME sectors. The approval was granted during the 1007th […]

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has launched a major initiative to digitally link taxpayers’ financial records with banks, enabling automatic access to essential information for tax filings. The programme is expected to reduce manual processes, minimise taxpayer inconvenience, and enhance transparency in revenue collection. Under the scheme, taxpayers will be able to link closing […]