BB selects 30 bonds for benchmarking The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has selected 30 treasury bonds for benchmarking as part of its latest move to develop a secondary market for the government securities. It took the ones, which are frequently traded or auctioned in large volume, out of the total 269
Read MoreRising accounts take banks closer to people Globally, about 1.7 billion adults remain unbanked. Account ownership is almost universal in high-income economies: nearly all unbanked adults live in the developing world, according to a World Bank report released in April last year.In the developing world, about half of all adults
Read MoreTurnover at Dhaka bourse drops 15pc The Dhaka bourse witnessed a 15 per cent fall in turnover yesterday because of thin participation of institutional investors. Turnover, one of the important indicators of the stock market, hit Tk 786 crore yesterday, down from Tk 928 crore on the previous trading day.Robi
Read MoreDhaka Bank, Ace Autos sign deal Dhaka Bank and Ace Autos, an exclusive distributor of HAVAL in Bangladesh, recently signed an agreement. Under this agreement on Haval SUV model ranges, Dhaka Bank privilege customers, all cardholders, customers and employees can enjoy special price along with exclusive facilities at Ace Autos,
Read MoreRobi IPO subscription begins on Nov 17 Robi Axiata is set to hit the market with the country’s biggest ever initial public offering this month and the leading telecom operator has urged eligible investors to participate in its subscription process. The IPO subscription will start on November 17 and will
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