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⚡ Breaking Experts at an MCCI-PEB roundtable warned that 75-80% of Bangladesh bank lending flows to corporates, leaving SMEs underserved. BRAC Bank's Syed Abdul Momen cited data showing unsecured SME loans (2% NPL) outperform collateral-backed loans (7% NPL), challenging collateral-focused lending culture.
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Southeast Bank sponsor Rehana Kashem has announced plans to sell 10 lakh shares of the bank, according to a disclosure filed with the stock exchanges.
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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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⚡ Breaking 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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The US Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady at its upcoming meeting, amid ongoing economic uncertainty and inflation concerns. The decision impacts Bangladesh exports through exchange rate effects and US consumer demand.
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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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Shimanto Bank has opened an ATM booth for the 28 BGB Battalion in Sunamganj, expanding banking access to border security forces in northeastern Bangladesh.