164 news articles tagged with "Banking Reform"
Prime Bank PLC has been recognised as a TradeTrust-Ready Partner by Singapore's IMDA, marking a milestone in the bank's digital trade journey and enabling cross-border electronic trade documents.
Norwegian police are investigating Telenor for allegedly aiding crimes against humanity in Myanmar by sharing customer data with the military regime, with HQ raided and sanctions violations suspected.
Bangladeshi entrepreneurs should collaborate on the 'core' (infrastructure, standards, research) while competing on the 'edges' (products, pricing, service), argues a column advocating coopetition.
PM Modi has pitched India as a global semiconductor hub, offering $13 billion in incentives under Semicon 2.0 and urging global tech firms to invest in a 'reliable' location.
The WTO's World Trade Report 2026 warns that failure to strengthen the global trading system could reduce global output by 10%, with LDCs facing disproportionate GDP losses of 10.6%.
The 18th BRICS summit has concluded with a call for multipolar world order. With 11 members accounting for half the global population and $35 trillion GDP, can BRICS reshape the prevailing world order?
Bangladesh's National Pension Authority has decided to bring state-owned firm employees without government pensions under the Pragati scheme, with 11.72% return and Islamic pension approved.
Speakers at the Syed Humayun Kabir Memorial Research Symposium 2026 called for evidence-based policy and stronger institutions, with economist Kaushik Basu warning that GDP alone doesn't measure progress.
Bangladesh's Universal Pension Scheme profit rate has been raised to 11.72% for FY2025-26, with nominee payment period extended and Islamic pension versions under discussion.
Oil prices extended losses with Brent at $105.64 as Saudi Arabia reroutes via Oman, but analysts warn prices could spike to $120/bbl if Hormuz and Red Sea disruptions continue.
BARVIDA has staged a nationwide protest with 1,300 businesses closing across 11 cities, suspending vehicle registrations and port activities against the government's ban on used EV imports.
Bangladesh's government has created a Tk 1,500 crore fund to provide 6% interest loans for solar power projects, distributed through IDCOL, BIFFL and PKSF.