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Standard Bank holds Shari’ah Supervisory Committee meeting

39thMeeting of the Shari`ah Supervisory Committee of Standard Bank Ltd. held on Tuesday at the bank's Head Office, Dhaka. In presence of Kazi Akram Uddin Ahmed, honorable Chairman of the bank & Observer of the committee and Kazi Khurram Ahmed,Vice Chairman of the bank, Dr. Muhammad Saif...

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Jamuna Bank Foundation inaugurates Dialysis Centre in Munshiganj

Jamuna Bank Foundation has inaugurated a new Dialysis Center at Munshigonj recently as part of its pledge to serve the helpless people. Al-Haj Nur Mohammed, the former MP, Chairman of Jamuna Bank Limited and Jamuna Bank Foundation, was present as the chief guest and inaugurator of the program. ...

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LankaBangla Finance completes full subscription of Tk 3,000m bond issue

LankaBangla Finance has recently completed full subscription of a privately placed Tk3,000 million non-convertible, zero-coupon bond issue. The bond issue attracted a diverse group of investors, including individuals, corporates, banks, insurance companies, mutual funds, and pension and gratuit...

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Parachute Advansed Extra Care launches Trichologist Campaign

Parachute Advansed Extra Care, an anti-hair fall oil launches the first-ever trichologist campaign on alleviating common hair fall problems on social media. The campaign will be live from April to June with regular weekly uploads.The trichologist campaign will be featuring various questions from peo...

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BGMEA pays tribute to Rana Plaza victims

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the Rana Plaza collapse. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan laid floral wreaths on the graves of the victims at the Jurain graveyard in Dhaka on April 24 on the occasion of the 10th ...

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WTO members deepen discussion on e-commerce moratorium

WTO members on 20 April shared perspectives on the current practice of not imposing customs duties on electronic transmissions. In the fourth of a series of dedicated discussions held this year under the Work Programme on Electronic Commerce, members highlighted the need for more exchanges on i...

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Pearl Global group opens design innovation centre

Along with the modernization of the era, people's taste in life changes. A great effort to dress up in new clothes can be seen. Standing in such an aesthetic trend, Pearl Global, a well-known clothing manufacturing company, came up with the 'Design Innovation Center'.  This is the b...

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MetLife in Fortune magazine’s list of 100 best companies

MetLife announced that it has been named to Fortune magazine’s 2023 list of the100 Best Companies to Work For. The annual list, determined by Great Place to Work using its proprietary For All™ methodology, recognizes companies that relentlessly pursue a better work experience for ev...

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Bank Asia distributes harvesting machines to haor farmers

As a part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Bank Asia Limited has distributed Harvesting Machines to farmers of haor area in Kishoreganj district recently. Syed Humayun Kabir, Head of LSSD, Mynul Hossain, FVP, CRM, Md. Mahabub Ur Rashid, FVP, CRM, Rafiqul Islam, Officer In-charge of Tar...

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IMF, WBG to hold 2026 annual meetings in Bangkok

The boards of governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) have decided to hold the 2026 annual meeting in Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand.The next annual meeting of the IMF and the WBG will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, in October 2026, as decided in a ...

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IBBL holds business dev confce in Barishal zone

Barishal zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised its quarterly Business Development Conference on Monday on virtual platform, said a news release. Md Altaf Hossain, Additional Managing Director of the bank, addressed the conference as chief guest.Md Maksudur Rahman and GM Mohd Gias Udd...

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Bengal Commercial Bank rolls out ‘Cash Waqf’ scheme

Bengal Commercial Bank has launched “Bengal Mudaraba Cash Waqf” scheme for the welfare of people which is a substitute of any kind of conventional Waqf we are used to do, said a press release. The  Cash Waqf is a deposit which is irredeemable & perpetual in nature, donated ...

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Unilever BD employees donate their salary for Eid fundraising

The employees of Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL), the country’s leading Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company, have voluntarily donated a portion of their salary to support underprivileged families to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr this year. The donation drive was part of Unilever’s e...

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ADB sells $3.5b five-year global benchmark bond

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday priced a $3.5 billion 5-year global bond, proceeds of which will be part of ADB’s ordinary capital resources.“We appreciate the consistent support from investors across regions, providing ADB with additional resources as we support our developi...

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ICMAB holds student orientation programme

The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) organized a colorful orientation program for the newly admitted students of the January – June 2023 session recently at its Ruhul Quddus Auditorium, Nilkhet Dhaka.Muhammad Abdullah Executive Director of the Institute welcom...

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NBL holds workshop on ‘Countering Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing’

National Bank Limited organized a day-long workshop titled "Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism" at National Bank Training Institute (NBTI) on 15 April .Md. Mehmood Husain, Managing Director & CEO of NBL was present as chief guest in the workshop.&nb...

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JBF organizes Qiraat competition, discussion

Jamuna Bank Foundation organized a Qiraat competition and a discussion meeting on the significance of the Holy month of Ramadan and the lives of the Prophets in Dhaka. Chairman of Jamuna Bank Limited and Jamuna Bank Foundation Al-Haj Nur Mohammed was present as the chief guest on the occasion.&...

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imo to bring in ‘Annual Report’ feature this Eid

Popular instant audio/video call and messaging app, imo, is all set to launch a new 'Annual Report' feature on April 20, intending to bring people together this Eid-ul-Fitr with enhanced communication amid festivities.  imo has always focused on executing meaningful initiatives for...

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‘Economic Zones will provide secure area for foreign investors’

Economic Zones will provide a safe zone for the foreign investor in Bangladesh, said Shaikh Yusuf Harun, Executive Chairman of BEZA, (Senior Secretary) on Monday.He was addressing the signing of a MoU with Dutch-Bangla Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DBCCI) at BEZA office. BEZA Executive Ch...

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ICCB for adopting policies to reduce inequality

International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh (ICCB) has underscored the need for adopting policies for new economic processes and structures to create a fairer, more equal world and to save the planet."The world is facing an "inequality crisis". Fourteen percent of the global populati...