Business

NBL, Sikder Women’s College hold rally, prayer, mass feast on national mourning day

On the occasion of the 44th Death Anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Muzibur Rahman & the National Mourning Day, National Bank Ltd and Z.H. Sikder Women’s Medical College & Hospital organised rally, special prayer and mass feast.At the initiative of Zainul Haque...

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BEPZA, EPZs observe Nat’l mourning day

The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has observed the National Mourning Day with due respect and solemnity. Executive Chairman of BEPZA Major General S M Salahuddin Islam BP, SPP, ndc, psc along with high officials placed wreath at the mural of great architecture of Independence ...

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BRAC Bank to collect insurance premium of LIC, Bangladesh

BRAC Bank Limited is poised to deploy its real-time online Branch Network and Agent Banking channels to collect insurance premium from the clients of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of Bangladesh Limited.The customers can now deposit insurance premium at their doorsteps at convenient time and also ...

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Al-Arafah Islami Bank observes National Mourning Day

Al-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd has observed the National Mourning Day and the 44th Death Anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at its head office in Dhaka on Thursday. Managing Director and CEO of the Bank Farman R Chowdhury presided over the ceremony. Prominent schol...

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Islami Bank organises discussion on National Mourning Day

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a discussion and doa programme observing the National Mourning Day and the 44th martyrdom anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Islami Bank Tower on Wednesday.Professor Dr. Qazi Shahidul Alam, director of the bank spoke ...

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BASIS and IPDC Finance to host National ICT Awards

For the third consecutive time, Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) and IPDC Finance Limited signed agreement for BASIS National ICT Awards 2019 on Thursday. At the Agreement Signing Ceremony, BASIS President Syed Almas Kabir, Convener of BASIS National ICT Award...

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Tonic app for dengue home diagnostic tests

In light of the recent nationwide health crisis regarding the massive spread of Dengue, recently Telenor Heath’s Tonic has launched Home Diagnostic Tests service for Dengue with Video Consultation through their “Tonic App”. The people from Dhaka Metro, Chittagong Metro and Mym...

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bKash launches eKYC app for AC opening

Mobile financial service provider, bKash launched e-KYC (Electronic-Know-Your-Customer) app so that customers can open their account by themselves.The eKYC app would allow customers to open their bKash account with instant activation only scanning NID and taking photo without any documents, said a p...

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Call for credit lines to raise export competitiveness

Experts have underscored the need for ensuring financial schemes and credit lines for exporters in order to maximize export competitiveness. Meantime, a central bank representative has echoed the government plans to support the private sector through implementing a number of reforms for enhanci...

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ICCB highlights big challenges for Bangladesh’s development

International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh (ICCB) has highlighted two challenges in the way of Bangladesh’s development. “The main one is to maintain the economic growth continuously and another challenge is related to eradicating inequality,” said ICC Bangladesh President Mahbub...

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Al-Arafah Islami Bank opens Jamgora branch

Al-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd has opened the 172nd branch at Jamgora, Ashulia in Dhaka on Tuesday.  Chairman of Executive Committee of the Bank Alhajj Hafez Md. Enayet Ullah inaugurated the branch as the chief guest. Managing Director and CEO Farman R Chowdhury presided over the ceremony, said a pr...

Bank & Insurance

Radisson Blu conducts tree plantation drive

The management team of Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden and the hotel’s owning company, Sena Hotel Developments Limited (SHDL) recently carried out the annual tree plantation drive. Radisson Blu Dhaka, a five-star property, is famous for its architectural landmark and gardens consisting of...

Bank & Insurance

BRAC Bank card holders enjoy up to 12pc discount on hotel, air, bus tickets

BRAC Bank’s credit and debit cardholders will enjoy an exclusive discount on Amarroom.com. All BRAC Bank credit and debit cardholders will enjoy 12 percent discount on domestic air tickets and 10 percent discount on bus tickets and hotel rooms on www.amarroom.com till September 30, 2019, ...

Bank & Insurance

Truefitt & Hill now in Dhaka

Truefitt & Hill (T&H), a UK-based leading brand in the field of luxury grooming for over 200 years has brought its sophistication in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Dhaka dwellers can now allow a day to themselves for all their grooming needs as T&H brings their world-renowned grooming services t...

Bank & Insurance

MTB inaugurates Banking Booth at Kalir Bazar, Cumilla

Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB) recently opened its first Banking Booth at Kalir Bazar, Cumilla.  Tarek Reaz Khan, deputy managing director of the bank inaugurated the new booth, said a press release. Md. Abdul Hai Bablu, director, Ansar-VDP Unnayan Bank and vice chairman, Cumilla Sadar South u...

Bank & Insurance

AIBL opens agent outlet in Sylhet

Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited has opened its 234th Agent Outlet at Mogla Bazar, Dokkin Surma upazila in Sylhet recently. Director of AIBL Capital Market Services Ltd Mohammed Fazlur Rahman inaugurated the outlet as the chief guest, said a press release. Executive Vice President and Head of...

Business

Kamal Mojumder asks officials to dispose of file within half an hour

State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Mojumder Monday asked all concerned officials of the Industries Ministry and its subordinate bodies to dispose of file within half an hour.“If everybody works with honesty, it is possible to implement projectswithin the stipulated time. Project directo...

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BD to lead world tech market soon

Bangladesh will soon lead the international technology market with rapid progress of the country’s manufacturers in the industry as local multinationals like Walton has attained the capacity of producing world-class laptops and other electronic appliances.  State Minister for Youth and Sp...

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Speakers for formulating policy for informal sector

Speakers at a workshop have underscored the need for formulating a policy for the informal sector to provide necessary support to the labour forces in the sector.“Nearly 87 percent labour forces of the country are in informal sector.About 2 million youths enter the labour market every year, of...

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Walton exports AC to Yemen

The local multinational electronics brand Walton has exported ‘Made in Bangladesh’ labelled energy-efficient and eco-friendly global standard split type air conditioner (AC) to Yemen. Among the electronics manufacturers in Bangladesh, Walton is sole exporter of locally made ACs and ...