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Bangladesh Bank has warned that rising defaulted loans have created capital and provision deficits at many banks, increasing instability in the financial sector. The central bank also identified fuel supply uncertainty and sluggish investment as key domestic challenges.
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Nearly half of listed companies in Bangladesh have yet to appoint female directors, prompting the BSEC to extend the compliance deadline for the third time.
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The number of crorepatis (individuals with assets over Tk 1 crore) in Bangladesh jumped by 21 percent during the interim government's tenure, according to Bangladesh Bank data.
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Bangladesh will need approximately $421 billion in extra funding over the next five years to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a new government assessment unveiled at a national workshop in Dhaka.
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The Bangladesh Mobile Phone Consumers Association (BMPCA) has demanded a thorough investigation into the illegal VoIP racket in Bangladesh, as BTRC fined four mobile operators Tk 8.68 crore over illegal VoIP SIMs.
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Corporate income tax revenue in Bangladesh stands at 1.5-1.8% of GDP, around half the level of peer economies, according to OECD. Tax exemptions amounted to 69% of total direct tax collected in FY 2022-23.
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NCC Bank has signed a partnership with PKSF (Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation) to expand financing for micro enterprises, supporting grassroots economic development in Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh Bank has relaxed expenditure limits, allowing banks to spend more on developing business centres, in a move to modernize banking infrastructure.
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Bangladesh Bank has extended the deadline for banks to settle disciplinary cases against their staff, providing more time for resolution of pending proceedings.
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The deadline for listed companies to appoint female directors has been extended, providing additional time for firms to comply with the BSEC gender diversity requirement.
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IFIC Bank has held a conference for its Branch Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers (BAMLCOs) to strengthen anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing compliance across its network.
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Shimanto Bank has opened an ATM booth for the 28 BGB Battalion in Sunamganj, expanding banking access to border security forces in northeastern Bangladesh.