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Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir speaks at a dialogue on the food price chain

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir speaks at a dialogue on the food price chain, organised by the Centre for Policy Dialogue at BRAC Centre in Dhaka on Thursday. — PID

PKSF launches $211.7m 'GREEN' project to boost climate resilience

Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) has launched a $211.7 million initiative titled Growth for Climate Resilient and Environmental Entrepreneurship and Nutrition (GREEN) to combat climate change, build safe and nutrition-rich food systems, and foster eco-friendly enterprise.The six-year project, spanning 2026 to 2031, was inaugurated on Thursday at PKSF Bhaban in Agargaon,...

Unilever celebrates future leaders at BizMaestros X UFLP 2026 Finale

Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL) staged the grand finale of the 16th edition of its flagship business competition, BizMaestros X Unilever Future Leaders Programme (UFLP) 2026, in Dhaka.Team Soap-R-Stars comprising Mir Ramisa Raiyan Rose, Faiyaz Amin Rahin and Rushmila Habib emerged as the champions, lifting the coveted trophy following a competitive...

ICMAB calls for comprehensive reforms to ensure smooth LDC graduation

The withdrawal of the least developed country (LDC)-specific trade benefits will create fresh challenges for Bangladesh's exports, the pharmaceutical industry, and international trade, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has said.Although Bangladesh had fulfilled the criteria for graduating from the LDC category, the bigger challenge was to ensure that the transition...

Allow off- dock storage for empty containers

CHATTOGRAM, July 30: The Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has urged Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury to allow shipping agents and main line operators (MLOs) to store empty containers in non-bonded areas, saying the current restriction is worsening congestion at Chittagong Port.In a letter sent...

JAMUNA BANK CONCLUDES ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING IN PABNA

A month-long special training programme titled "Entrepreneurship Development", organized through Jamuna Bank PLC under the "Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP)", concluded at the BRAC Learning Centre in Pabna on Thursday. A crest and certificate-awarding ceremony was held upon completion of the training programme. Managing Director and CEO...

SHIMANTO BANK SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH PKSF FOR CREDIT GUARANTEE SCHEME

Shimanto Bank PLC has recently signed an agreement with Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) at the PKSF Bhaban. The agreement was executed under Credit Enhancement Scheme of PKSF to make credit facilities more accessible and dynamic for the country's micro and cottage industry entrepreneurs. Md. Nurul Azim, Managing Director & CEO...

FRESH ANONNA INSTALLS SANITARY NAPKIN VENDING MACHINES IN MADRASAS

Fresh Anonna, the flagship feminine hygiene brand of Meghna Group of Industries (MGI), is installing sanitary napkin vending machines in madrasas across Bangladesh to make menstrual hygiene products more accessible for female students. Launched in March this year, the initiative allows female students to purchase sanitary napkins at an affordable...