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Middle East Tension Depresses Gold and Drives Oil Up

May 21, 2026

Global gold prices have registered a significant decline amidst the compounding pressures of the ongoing Middle East conflict, a robust US dollar, and elevated treasury bond yields. Concurrently, the international commodities market is experiencing heightened anxiety regarding a sharp escalation in crude oil prices. Commodity Price Dynamics By 5:00 pm on Thursday (21 May), spot […]

Nazrul Honour Moves Veteran Artist

May 21, 2026

The celebrated Nazrul Sangeet exponent Fatema Tuz Zohra has been selected as one of the recipients of the Bangla Academy Nazrul Award 2026, in recognition of her lifelong dedication to the performance, preservation, and popularisation of the musical works of the National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. The announcement was made ahead of the 127th birth […]

Financial Transparency Reform Urged

May 21, 2026

At a high-level financial sector summit in Dhaka, the importance of transparency, accountability and institutional integrity in restoring confidence in the country’s financial system was strongly emphasised by Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury. He stated that rebuilding public trust in governance and financial reporting has become one of the most critical challenges for the future stability […]

Currency Market Sees Daily Fluctuations

May 21, 2026

A large diaspora of more than ten million Bangladeshi expatriates across the world continues to play a vital role in sustaining the country’s foreign exchange reserves by sending remittances home on a regular basis. These inflows significantly strengthen Bangladesh’s external financial position and contribute to macroeconomic stability. At the same time, the country’s currency market […]

Bangladesh Cancels Saturday Bank Holiday Ahead Of Eid

May 19, 2026

The central bank of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Bank, has officially cancelled the scheduled weekly holiday for all banking and financial institutions on Saturday, 23 May. Despite traditionally being a weekend day, all public and private commercial banks, alongside non-bank financial institutions, are legally mandated to remain fully operational on this date. This administrative measure has been […]

Bangladesh Issues Newly Designed Five Taka Currency Notes

May 19, 2026

The Government of Bangladesh has officially released a newly designed series of 5-taka currency notes, incorporating imagery that highlights the historical and archaeological architecture of the nation. The Ministry of Finance announced that the new banknotes have been placed into circulation effective from Tuesday, 19 May. The currency features the signature of the Finance Secretary, […]

Central Bank Intervenes To Stabilise Currency Market

May 19, 2026

The central bank of Bangladesh has extended its strategic market interventions by purchasing an additional $85 million (£67.4 million) from six commercial banks. This latest transaction follows a significant surge in the domestic supply of US dollars, primarily driven by a robust and sustained acceleration in incoming remittance flows and heightened export earnings. In an […]

NCC Bank Commemorates Thirty-Third Anniversary With Islamic Transition Pledge

May 19, 2026

NCC Bank has celebrated its 33rd anniversary by reinforcing its commitment to sustainable financial growth, customer trust, operational innovation, and a comprehensive transition towards Shariah-compliant banking. The celebratory events commenced on 17 May at the bank’s head office with a traditional cake-cutting ceremony led by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Md. Nurun Newaz […]

Scheduled Banks To Close For Seven Days Locally

May 18, 2026

The central monetary authority of the country, Bangladesh Bank, has officially announced a consecutive seven-day suspension of regular banking operations throughout the nation in observance of the holy festival of Eid-ul-Adha. According to a regulatory directive issued on Monday, 18 May 2026, all scheduled commercial and state-owned banks operating across Bangladesh will remain closed from […]

Insurance Companies Face Barriers Transforming Artificial Intelligence Investments Into Profits

May 18, 2026

The international insurance sector is experiencing a substantial escalation in capital expenditure directed towards artificial intelligence (AI) systems, as underwriters attempt to compress claims processing expenses and refine technical underwriting performance. However, recent empirical industry data reveals that a significant proportion of global insurance firms are currently struggling to translate these heightened technology investments into […]

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Middle East Tension Depresses Gold and Drives Oil Up

Nazrul Honour Moves Veteran Artist

Financial Transparency Reform Urged

Currency Market Sees Daily Fluctuations

Bangladesh Cancels Saturday Bank Holiday Ahead Of Eid

Bangladesh Issues Newly Designed Five Taka Currency Notes

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NCC Bank Commemorates Thirty-Third Anniversary With Islamic Transition Pledge

Scheduled Banks To Close For Seven Days Locally

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