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Tourism sector expected to create nearly 126m new jobs globally

The World Travel & Tourism Council’s latest Economic Impact Report (EIR) reveals the travel and tourism sector is expected to create nearly 126 million new jobs within the next decade.The bullish forecast from the WTTC, which represents the global travel and tourism private sector, also sh...

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Shaheen Iqbal new DMD of BRAC Bank

The Board of BRAC Bank Limited has promoted the bank’s Head of Treasury and Financial Institutions, Md. Shaheen Iqbal, CFA to the position of Deputy Managing Director. A homegrown talent at BRAC Bank, Iqbal rose to the role of Head of Treasury and Financial Institutions in 2014 and contri...

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Walton launches 12th gen gaming laptop

Bangladeshi technology products manufacturer Walton has launched a new model of high configured gaming laptop at affordable price.Named as Karonda GX712H, the device is equipped with Intel's 12th generation processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4GB graphics, 16 GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB solid state drive and m...

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OPPO announce exciting offers to multiply Eid Happiness

Bringing in exciting gifts for customers, leading global smart device brand OPPO has come up with lucrative offers on its devices for Eid. Customers can avail these offers from April 19 to May 03, 2022, upon purchasing OPPO smartphones from physical stores. Eid is the season for gifts, and what...

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PRAN Frooto distributes iftar among pedestrian

Many fasting people are stuck on the road at the iftar moment due to traffic jams and other reasons. To give relief to the fasting people at this moment, the popular fruit drink brand PRAN Frooto is distributing iftar items at different points in the capital.  Iftar items include PRAN frooto, P...

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UK wants a free trade deal with India by this year-end: Johnson

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he wants a free trade deal with India by the end of this year. But as he prepares to meet his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, it's too soon to toast the prospects of a deal that may well prove hard to agree.No other nation drinks as much whisky as India - w...

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CNN to partner with BGMEA to promote Bangladesh RMG

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and US-based CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) are willing to work in partnership to promote Bangladesh’s RMG industry by showcasing its success stories in the international arena.The willingness was expressed during a m...

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Community bank holds 3rd AGM

Community Bank Bangladesh Limited held its 3rd Annual General Meeting at the Police Headquarters in Dhaka on MondayThe meeting was chaired by Inspector General of Police and Chairman of the Community Bank Bangladesh Limited, Benazir Ahmed.The members of the Board of Directors of the Bank Md Moinur R...

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Padma Life declares 2pc cash dividend

Padma Life Insurance Limited has recommended a 2 percent cash dividend for its shareholders for the year ended on December 31, 2021, which is already been paid as an interim dividend.The dividend payout was recommended at the company’s board of directors meeting.However, final approval regardi...

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Bank Alfalah signs group life ins deal with Guardian Life

Guardian Life Insurance Limited and Bank Al Falah Ltd. have recently signed a group insurance agreement. Under this agreement, all the employees of Bank Al falah and their families will enjoy group insurance benefits. Sheikh Rakibul Karim, FCA, Chief Executive Officer (CC) of Guardian Life Insu...

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IBBL holds Iftar in Chattogram

Chattogram North and South zones, Agrabad and Khatunganj corporate branches of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised iftar mahfil on Wednesday at hotel Radisson Blu in Chattogram.Professor Md Nazmul Hassan, chairman of the bank, addressed the programme as chief guest, while Prof Md Mozahidul Isla...

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BRAC Bank, Robi team up to work for SMEs

BRAC Bank Limited and Robi Axiata Limited have come together to work for SMEs across Bangladesh. They signed a memorandum of understanding to bring digitized solutions to the SMEs to help them take their business to next level.BRAC Bank’s SME customers will now enjoy many preferential services...

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Qatar airways and IndiGo revive strategic tie-up

Qatar Airways and IndiGo, India's largest airline, have announced the reactivation of their strategic cooperation following the lifting of the suspension on international scheduled flights by the Indian government.As part of this expanded code-share agreement, Qatar Airways will be placing its m...

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AIBL corporate branches hold discussion on Islami banking

Five Corporate Branches of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd organized and Client’s get together, discussion on Islami Banking and Iftar Mahfil on Tuesday at the officer’s club, Ramna in the capital. Hafez Maolana Mufti Mizanur Rahman, Senior Pesh Imam of Baitul Mokarram National Mosque dis...

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Standard Bank Addl MD attends GRI South Asia meeting

Md. Touhidul Alam Khan, FCMA, CSRA, Additional Managing Director of Standard Bank Limited has attended the 2nd virtual meeting with Reporters in Bangladesh recently, organized by GRI South Asia in collaboration with Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Limited.Touhidul Alam delivered his speech as a distingui...

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BSFA holds safe food awareness week

Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) organizes Safe Food Awareness Week from April 16 -21 through an initiative to ensure Safe Iftar for all. On the 5th day of the week, an inspection and public awareness monitoring program on safe iftar was held on Satmasjid Road in Dhanmondi area of the ca...

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Premier bank opens two new branches

Premier Bank has inaugurated two new branches on Thursday at Kanchon, Narayanganj and Nagarpur, Tangail. M Reazul Karim, FCMA, Managing Director & CEO as chief guest inaugurated the Nagorpur branch in Tangail, Nagorpur, Tangail through a ribbon cutting ceremony held in Virtual Platform in t...

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Jmuna Bank inaugurates call centre

Jamuna Bank inaugurated its Customer Experience Center by the name "Anindya Majumder Call Center" at MHB Bhaban, Dhaka. The Chairman of the Bank, Gazi Golam Ashria inaugurated the call center. Chairman of Jamuna Bank Foundation, Al-Haj Nur Mohammed, Director of the Bank, Kanutosh...

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Realme fans to win smartphone this Eid

Youth-centric brand realme has launched an exciting social media sticker contest and photography campaign this Ramadan, allowing its fan to win a special realme box with realme phone and other lucrative gifts throughout the month [of Ramadan].Throughout Ramadan, realme fans can share their exciting ...

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12th Bangladesh Denim Expo on 10-11 May

After a two-year hiatus, the Bangladesh Denim Expo will be held again on May 10 and 11 in Dhaka.The main theme of this year's edition of Bangladesh Denim Expo is ‘Beyond Business'.Four seminars and two panel discussions will be held at the fair to capture the main theme of this edition...