Foreign debt repayment tops $1.35 billion in first quarter as disbursement falls
Bangladesh had to repay about $1,351.2 million in principal and interest on foreign loans in the first three months of the current 2026-27 fiscal year, according to the latest quarterly report of the Economic Relations Division (ERD). The outlay has…
Spam found in two places, Janata Bank website still down at 11:30am
The website of state-owned Janata Bank could not be brought back online as of 11:30am on Sunday. Although it had been shut down earlier because of the risk of cyberattacks, the site fell into the hands of hackers. Staff of the bank’s information…
US tops government debt as global debt crosses $365 trillion
Total global debt — government, household and corporate combined — rose by another $10 trillion in the first six months of 2026 to more than $364-365 trillion. The world economy has never before carried such a debt burden. How deep the crisis runs…
20,672 passengers stranded: 135 flights hit by restrictions at Saudi airports
So far 20,672 passengers have been inconvenienced by operational restrictions at Saudi Arabia’s airports. A total of 135 flights of various airlines have been affected, 62 of them direct and 73 transit flights. Squadron Leader Saqib of the flight…
Bangladesh exports goods worth $195.17m to 11 South American countries in three months
Bangladesh exported goods worth $195.17 million to 11 countries of South America in the first three months (July-September) of the current 2026-27 fiscal year. As part of the drive to expand exports beyond the traditional markets, efforts to ship goods…
Bangladesh signs memorandum of understanding with Algeria on energy cooperation
Algeria, the North African country, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh to increase cooperation in the energy sector. To strengthen energy security, Bangladesh has taken the initiative to import liquefied natural gas (LNG),…
Cattle farm with money taken from the vault: ACC sues Agrani Bank cash in-charge
• Allegation of investing in a cattle farm by embezzling Tk 4 crore 38 lakh. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against two people on charges of embezzling Tk 4 crore 38 lakh from the vault of Agrani Bank and investing it in a cattle…
Chance to become MD without DMD experience at six state-owned banks
From now on it will be possible to become managing director (MD) of six state-owned commercial banks even without two years’ work experience in the post of deputy managing director (DMD). The government has introduced this relaxation in the…
Bajus to keep all jewellery shops across the country closed on Ashtami and Kumari Puja day
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) has decided to keep all jewellery establishments across the country closed today, 19 October, for Sharadiya Durga Puja. The decision has been taken on the occasion of Ashtami and Kumari Puja. The information…
Banks and stock markets to stay shut for five days in a row during Durga Puja holiday, port branches to remain open
Normal operations of the country’s banks and financial institutions will remain suspended for five days in a row for Sharadiya Durga Puja. From tomorrow, Tuesday (19 October), trading on the country’s two stock markets, the Dhaka Stock…