Recent Business News Highlights

State banks struggle while foreign lenders make hefty profit. Here’s why

Source: The Daily Star, 12 May 2024

Read Article: State banks struggle while foreign lenders make hefty profit. Here’s why

‘Market-based interest rates will be painful for businesses’

Source: The Daily Star, 09 May 2024

Read Article: ‘Market-based interest rates will be painful for businesses’

Three difficult choices to heal economy

Source: The Daily Star, 09 May 2024

Read Article: Three difficult choices to heal economy

Market-driven interest rate returns after four years

Source: The Daily Star, 09 May 2024

Read Article: Market-driven interest rate returns after four years

HSBC’s 2023 profit nearly Tk 1,000cr

Source: The Daily Star, 08 May 2024

Read Article: HSBC’s 2023 profit nearly Tk 1,000cr

Four state banks’ bad loans jump 27% as delinquencies rise

Source: The Daily Star, 08 May 2024

Read Article: Four state banks’ bad loans jump 27% as delinquencies rise

Forex reserve target for IMF loans may be revised down to $18b

Source: The Daily Star, 07 May 2024

Read Article: Forex reserve target for IMF loans may be revised down to $18b

Industries created more jobs amid slowdown. Economists find it puzzling

Source: The Daily Star, 07 May 2024

Read Article: Industries created more jobs amid slowdown. Economists find it puzzling

Bangladesh to loosen interest rate on IMF prescription

Source: The Daily Star, 06 May 2024

Read Article: Bangladesh to loosen interest rate on IMF prescription

Taka to trade more freely by next month

Source: The Daily Star, 06 May 2024

Read Article: Taka to trade more freely by next month