The local currency Taka gained against the UK pound and the euro, while it remained unchanged against the US dollar in the inter-bank money market on Sunday.

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised view-exchange meeting on ‘Shariah Awareness’ at Islami Bank Tower in the capital on Sunday.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) maintains that in the next two years the developing Asian countries will drive the world economy. However, at the same time ADB warned of uncertainties from the United States (US) and Europe.

he Wage Earners Welfare Board (WEWB) has provided the Probashi Kallyan Bank (PKB) with Tk 500 million (50 crore) to facilitate conversion of the bank into a scheduled one.

The government of Bangladesh has set a target to bring the whole country under electricity coverage by 2021.

Strong trading results, rather than lending, was the driving force behind solid earnings reported by large US banks, as executives expressed measured optimism about the prospects for President Donald Trump's pro-growth agenda.

Saudi Arabia raised $9bn in its first global Islamic bond issue, the government announced on Thursday, a move analysts say could ease pressure on foreign reserves.

Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) are now allowed to deposit foreign currency in their accounts at bank booths in airports across the country.

Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) can now deposit foreign currencies brought in by themselves in their respective foreign currency accounts, subject to the declaration on Form of Money and Jewelry (FMJ) in case of the amount exceeding USD 5,000 or equivalent, reports BSS.

A huge range of security exploits, said to be worth over $2m if sold on the black market, have been leaked online.