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BSEC restores bourses' authority to set circuit breakers, trading rules
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (447+ words) Sunday July 05, 2026 The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has restored the authority of the country's two stock exchanges to independently set circuit breakers and other key trading parameters, reversing a 2021 directive that centralised those powers under the regulator. The…...
BRAC Bank aims to become 'Amazon of Banks' with new retail banking strategy: Chairman
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (418+ words) Sunday July 05, 2026 BRAC Bank has unveiled a major shift in its business strategy, announcing a new retail banking mission aimed at bringing millions of unbanked Bangladeshis into the formal financial system with the ambition of becoming the "Amazon of Banks....
DSE turnover jumps 55% in FY26 as stock market rebounds
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (201+ words) Sunday July 05, 2026 Trading activity on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rebounded strongly in fiscal year 2025-26, with total turnover rising 55% year-on-year and the benchmark index gaining 20%, reflecting improved investor participation and a modest recovery in the capital market. According to DSE…...
Maritime ports asked to hoist cautionary signal No 3
6+ hour, 5+ min ago (173+ words) Sunday July 05, 2026 Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal number No 3 as the well-marked low over Northwest Bay and adjoining North Odisha-West Bengal coast has intensified into a monsoon depression....
Dhaka Bank managing director eyes SME, retail lending through digital transformation
13+ hour, 55+ min ago (1054+ words) Sunday July 05, 2026 As Dhaka Bank marks its 31st anniversary, Managing Director Osman Ershad Faiz says the bank is repositioning itself from an institution focused on corporate lending to a technology-driven, inclusive bank with a stronger emphasis on SME and retail lending....
Gamers push back as Sony moves away from physical media
11+ hour, 24+ min ago (368+ words) Sunday July 05, 2026 Sony plans to discontinue physical game disc production for all new Play Station titles beginning in January 2028, marking a major shift towards digital distribution as the company moves to adapt to changing consumer behaviour. Sony said the move…...
To what extent has Bitcoin's influence in politics grown?
13+ hour, 56+ min ago (21+ words) The Business Standard To what extent has Bitcoin's influence in politics grown?...
NBR alerts taxpayers to fake audit calls, extortion attempts
12+ hour, 27+ min ago (277+ words) Sunday July 05, 2026 The National Board of Revenue (NBR) today (5 July) warned taxpayers to remain vigilant against fraudsters impersonating tax officials and attempting to extort money by falsely claiming that their tax files have been selected for audit. In a statement,…...
Shahed Kamal
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (45+ words) The Business Standard Veteran journalist, educator Shahed Kamal passes away at 85 Shahed Kamal, son of poet Sufia Kamal, had been involved in journalism since 1957 and taught at the University of Dhaka's Department of Mass Communication and Journalism for nearly five…...
Prime Bank signs deal with Gen X Health for customer discounts
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (189+ words) Saturday July 04, 2026 Prime Bank PLC has entered into an agreement with Gen X Health Ltd to provide exclusive discounts to Prime Bank Neera customers, further strengthening its value proposition for women-focused banking solutions. The signing ceremony took place recently at…...