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Foreign currency transactions through card rise 217% YoY in Sep

Foreign currency transactions through card rise 217% YoY in Sep

Foreign currency transactions through cards maintained an upward trend in September too, surging 217% year-on-year to an all-time high of Tk584 crore, amid a crisis of ...Details

Over 500m adults living with diabetes globally

Over 500m adults living with diabetes globally

Around the world, 537 million adults (20-79 years) or 1 in 10 are living with diabetes, International Diabetes Federation said on the occasion of World Diabetes Day on ...Details

Deposits of common people in banks completely safe: BB

Deposits of common people in banks completely safe: BB

The Bangladesh Bank on Sunday said that the deposits of common people in banks was totally safe.

The central bank said this in response to propaganda in various ...Details

Many banks declining to open LC amid dollar crisis

Many banks declining to open LC amid dollar crisis

The commercial banks in the country are facing difficulties in settling import payment obligations, with their holding of foreign currency depleting fast amid an ongoing ...Details

IMF agrees $4.5bn loan to Bangladesh, first tranche in Feb

IMF agrees $4.5bn loan to Bangladesh, first tranche in Feb

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to loan $4.5 billion to Bangladesh in seven instalments extending to December 2026, announced ...Details