12Sep
12Sep
Bangladesh got the membership of NDB
Summary: Bangladesh has finally become a member of the New Development Bank (NDB), which aims to be an alternative to the US-dominated World Bank and International Monetary Fund. Content: The new Development Bank founded by Brazil, Russia, India, and China in 2014 tried to expand its membership on...
10Aug
Bangladesh Bank sets a new target on banks’ green, sustainable financing.
Summary: To implement the plan of Bangladesh Bank to disburse bank loans in green and sustainable financing, the Sustainable Finance Department has issued a circular on Aug 04. According to the circular, the basis for setting annual targets will be accomplished by adhering to more specific deductions...
10Aug
Cryptocurrency Trading, promotion and all kinds of operation is Illegal
Summary: The ongoing confusion over the legality of virtual currency has now been cleared out. Now, such virtual transactions are listed as crimes under the Foreign Exchange Act 1947, Anti-terrorism Act 2009, and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2012. Content: A cryptocurrency is a form of payment that can...
02Aug
Stability in supply-chain management seen worldwide, including Bangladesh, despite covid-19
Summary: To the surprise of many research scientists, focus on the social issues increased despite the fact that many companies had to retool supply chains and many struggled simply to remain in business in the lockdown. Bangladeshi companies, which had an established Supply chain Management Process,...
25Jul
Visa launches Islamic banking cards in Bangladesh
Summary: Visa, the pioneer in digital payment, announced the launch of a new portfolio of services for Bangladeshi customers in line with Islamic Banking principles on July 15. Customers will now be able to avail themselves the cards compliant with Islamic banking and get exclusive benefits...
15Jul
BSEC set to close OTC market
Summary: The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) is evolving a working plan to abolish the Over-the-Counter (OTC) market to facilitate trading for the castoffs companies. The plan will be finalized within a short time which will shift some of the companies to the SME platform...
06Jul
New Guidelines for the repatriation of Outward Remittance
Summary: By issuing the new guidelines on outward remittance repatriation for payment of royalty, Bangladesh Investment Development Authority ( BIDA ) has repealed all the previous guidelines on repatriation of royalty and eased the procedure of technical assistance and franchise fees for the private industrial enterprises...
06Jul
Tannery loan rescheduling application deadline extended to 30 September
Summary: The central bank has published a circular on the extension of loan rescheduling till 30 September and asked the default tanners to file applications with a 2% down payment with their respective banks. Content: According to the policy introduced by Bangladesh Bank in January, banks were...
29Jun