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New guidelines for transactions from cards to mobile banking
New guidelines for transactions from cards to mobile banking

New guidelines for transactions from cards to mobile banking

Bangladesh Bank has issued new guidelines for transferring money from any bank card to a Mobile Financial Services (MFS) account. According to the new rules, a 'token transaction' of up to Tk 500 has been made mandatory for linking a bank card to an MFS account like bKash, Nagad or Rocket for the first time.

Media commission, policy will be formed by July-August: Minister
Media commission, policy will  be formed by July-August: Minister

Media commission, policy will be formed by July-August: Minister

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon today said a time-befitting media policy and a media commission will be formed by July-August next to ensure the interests of all parties - journalists, owners and newspaper employees.

Singapore keen to invest $1 billion in Bay Terminal
Singapore keen to invest $1 billion in Bay Terminal

Singapore keen to invest $1 billion in Bay Terminal

Singapore has expressed strong interest in investing a significant amount in the under-construction Bay Terminal project at Chattogram Port. The country has indicated a desire to invest approximately 800 million to 1 billion US dollars in the terminal's infrastructure development. Singapore-based firms have also shown interest in taking over the management of the Bay Terminal.

Gold price drops in local market following global trend
Gold price drops in local market following global trend

Gold price drops in local market following global trend

The price of gold in Bangladesh has been reduced again following a downturn in the international market. The Bangladesh Jewellers' Association has cut the price by up to Tk 4,374 per bhori (11.664 grams) under its new decision, effective from Tuesday, May 19.

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