Staff Correspondent : In the year 2023, the total insurance claim raised was Tk 12,117 crores. Against this, the insurance companies have paid claims of Tk8,754.59 crore. The claim payment rate is 72 percent. The claim…

Khurshid and Habib made new Deputy Governors

Staff Correspondent : Two posts of Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank have become vacant due to the retirement of AKM Sajidur Rahman Khan and Abu Farah Mohammad Naser. The executive director Khurshid Alam and chief economist…

Bangladesh targets $110b export earnings by 2027

Mahfuz Emran : Bangladesh has set up an export earning target of $110 billion by the year 2027. But the experts said that it would be an unrealistic and high ambitious decision.On November 24, 2026, Bangladesh…

NBR advises BRTA to curb illegal electric three-wheelers

Staff Correspondent : Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Abu Hena Rahmatul Munimadvised BRTA to make guidelines to bring the illegal electric three-wheelers spread in all parts of the country in a simple process.He…

Bank MD will report BB about board irregularities

Staff Correspondent : If the board of the bank commits any irregularity or takes any decision harmful to the depositors, it should be reported to Bangladesh Bank.The chief executive or managing director (MD) of the concerned…

Over Tk 166 cr spent for buying 50,000 mt wheat

Staff Correspondent : The government has taken the initiative to import 50 thousand metric tons of wheat to ensure the food security of the country and to continue the government supply system. The Ministry of Food…

Submarine cables under sea damaged by Houthi attacks

International Desk : Yemen’s Houthi forces have carried out multiple attacks targeting undersea internet cables. It has greatly disrupted the communication between Asia and Europe. At least four submarine cables under the Red Sea have been…

10 new hi-tech parks allowed in pvt sector

Farhad Chowdhury : Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority (BHTPA) has approved 10 more private parks in the last four years. Sector stakeholders have questioned the approval of private parks despite insufficient investment in government parks. Those concerned…

Interest payments on foreign loans doubled in seven months

Mahfuz Emran : A major part of the country’s development activities is financed through foreign loans. While low-interest loans used to be high, over the past decade the amount of high-interest loans with tougher terms has…

Gas supply uncertain despite Tk 15,000 crore transmission pipeline

Mahfuz Emran : Gas Transmission Company Limited (GTCL) has undertaken a total of nine projects for the establishment of gas transmission lines. Four of them are in progress. The financing of the remaining five has not…