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Evercare Hospital Dhaka, BRAC ink deal

A MoU was signed recently between the country’s only JCI-accredited healthcare provider, Evercare Hospital Dhaka (EHD), and BRAC, at a ceremony held at the Evercare Hospital Dhaka auditorium. The MoU was exchanged by Shiban Tanwir, Deputy HoHR and Head of Employee Relations of Evercare Hospita...

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Janata Bank holds 700th board meeting

The 700th board meeting of Janata Bank  limited was held on virtual platform on Tuesday. Chairman of the bank Dr. S. M. Mahfuzur Rahman presided over the meeting while Bank’s director Ajit Kumar Paul, FCA, K. M. Shamsul Alam, Muhammed Asad Ullah, Ziauddin Ahmed, Md. Abdul Majid, Rubi...

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LG announces campaign for PuriCare Water Purifiers

LG Electronics in Bangladesh and RANGS Electronics announced a new User Experience Campaign in Bangladesh jointly which will allow consumers to experience the new LG PuriCare Water Purifier, on a trial basis. The trial period is 10 days long, after which users may keep the product by completing...

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‘Brand Bangladesh in Canada to boost bilateral trade, Investment’

With the development of the economy, new potentials for foreign investment have been created in Bangladesh. The country is now one of the best investment destinations in the region due to its infrastructure facilities, huge domestic market and duty-free facilities in the major markets of the world. ...

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LankaBangla distributes bicycle in Dinajpur

LankaBangla Foundation undertook “Shikha Bicycle Distribution Program 2022” at Ranipukur Union, Birol Upazila, Dinajpur as part of its CSR activities. Under this program - total 100 bicycles were distributed among underprivileged female students of different schools of Ranipukur Union.He...

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Eight hi-tech parks work begins in Feb

Finally, the megaproject of setting up 12 hi-tech parks in the capital and other districts is going to begin after a long delay next month."The construction of eight of these parks will begin in February 2022," said State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak on January 24.India will provide...

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US-Bangla Airlines to start Dhaka-Sharjah flight from Jan 30

US-Bangla Airlines is set to launch Dhaka-Sharjah-Dhaka flight from January 30.The flights will be initially operated six days a week as the eleventh international route as part of the pre-plan, reads a press release.“US-Bangla Airlines is going to fulfill the long-standing expectations of the...

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BGMEA urges govt to expedite implementation of mega projects

BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has urged the government to expedite implementation of infrastructure-mega projects and complete them as quick as possible to stimulate local economy and further facilitate exports. Once the mega projects taken by the government are completed, it would significant...

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REVE Chat provides chatbot solution to Mexican govt

REVE Chat, a SaaS-based chatbot company, is giving a solution to the Mexican Government for facilitating access to information and protection of personal data for its citizens. REVE Chat provides an AI-enabled chatbot to the platform.REVE Chat is one of the technology ventures of REVE Group. REVE Ch...

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Govt will consider setting up ‘Gold Bank’

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said Bangladesh was once known for its muslin world. There is a gold refinery factory in the country. Gold will be exported from Bangladesh. Muslin’s reputation can be restored with gold. The demand to set up a ‘Gold Bank’ in the country will be consid...

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Customs working to curb militancy, terrorism beside revenue earnings

In the current context of Covid-19 world, Customs is now working on security, international militancy and counter-terrorism in addition to revenue collection. National Board of Revenue (NBR) chairman Abu Hena Md. Rahmatul Munim came up with this comment while speaking at a press conference on t...

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PRAN Dairy, Arla Foods to collaborate for sustainable dairy production

PRAN Dairy Limited and Arla Foods Bangladesh Limited has initiated a collaboration with an objective to showcase a market driven and sustainable dairy production to increase milk productivity and quality, alongside economic output of the local dairy value chain in Bangladesh in line with governmenta...

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Bangladesh Finance ink deal with NAGAD

Bangladesh Finance has entered into an agreement with Nagad to make financial transactions easier, faster and more convenient. Under the agreement, Bangladesh Finance Limited will be able to provide various digital transaction related services including opening of savings account and deposit co...

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20 ‘Qcoom’ customers get money back

A total of 20 customers of the E-commerce Company ‘Qcoom.com’ got their money back on Monday as the company has started returning the stuck money to it’s customers . Senior Secretary of the Commerce Ministry TapanKanti Ghosh  handed over the cheques to the customers at a ...

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Genex Infosys to modernise, operate BTRC’s helpline 100

Telecom regulator -Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has signed an agreement with Genex Infosys Limited to modernize and run its helpline "100" alongside providing AI-powered Chatbot services for three years to address the complaints regarding telecommunication ser...

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‘Professionals like CMAs have huge scope to work for nation’s development’

Today Bangladesh is in the position which was patronized by 3 groups of low learned workers: agricultural workers, expatriates who are sending remittances and the garments workers. So skilled and professionals like CMAs have lots of scopes of works for the development of the nation, said Commerce SA...

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CWEIC to assist Bangladesh sustain economic growth

Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) will assist Bangladesh sustain its robust economic growth after LDC graduation.Samantha Cohen, CEO of Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) made this remark at the meeting with Md. Jashim Uddin, president of FBCCI, held on Sunda...

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StanChart wins ‘Asset Triple A Country Awards-21’

Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh has recently been recognised as the ‘Best Bank in Bangladesh’ at Asset Triple A Sustainable Capital Markets Country Awards 2021. The Asset's annual Triple A recognition represents the industry's most prestigious awards for banking, finance,...

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Etihad Airways launches green loyalty programme

Etihad Airways on January 19 launched a green loyalty programme taking competitive advantage in the emerging global effort to attract passengers who are committed to mitigate climate change impact.“We do see ourselves as thought leaders in this space,” said Martin Drew, Senior Vice Presi...

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Rupali Bank distributes blanket among cold-hit people in Feni

Rupali Bank Limited distributed warm clothes among helpless and destitute people of  Motigonj of Sonagazi Upazilla under Feni district on Friday. Secretary of the Financial Institutions Division of the Finance ministry Sheikh Mohammad Salim Ullah gave away the blankets as the chief guest t...