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Govt to set up FTA lab to boost trade negotiation skills

The government plans to set up an incubation lab on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to facilitate effective negotiating before going for any bilateral trade deal.The lab, the first such initiative in the country, is expected to make available relevant materials for in-depth study on the issue, sources said.The lab will...

Standard Chartered launches Freelancer Account

Standard Chartered Bangladesh has launched 'Freelancer Account', a tailored banking solution designed to meet the unique needs of the country's vibrant freelance community. This initiative reflects the bank's commitment to empowering independent professionals who are driving Bangladesh's growing digital economy, says a statement.The Freelancer Account makes it easier for freelancers...

Selling LNG at a loss not sustainable

Chairman of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) Jalal Ahmed on Sunday said importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) at Tk 75 per unit and selling it at Tk 12-17 is not a viable long-term solution.Speaking at the closing session of the Green Energy Olympiad 2025, held at the Bangladesh Military...

ONE Bank joins Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials

ONE Bank PLC (OBPLC) has joined the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) by signing a Commitment Letter recently to measure and disclose bank's financed emissions, says a statement. Such partnership will assist the bank in measuring its financed emissions from loans and investments. Consistent and comparable measurement of carbon...

Air Astra plans to procure Airbus jets for int'l routes

Air Astra, the newest privately-owned Bangladeshi airline, seeks to procure three to four Airbus jets to fly international routes two and a half years after its launch, reports bdnews24.com.The company called for proposals involving "Dry/operating lease or outright purchase" of Airbus aircraft from the A320 and A321 series on their...

Spot LNG prices at one-year low amid supply disruptions

SINGAPORE, Apr 20 (Reuters): Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices remained at a near one-year low last week, as supply disruptions from three export facilities in the region and some buying interest capped losses fuelled by overall weak demand.The average LNG price for June delivery into north-east Asia was...

Meghna Bank Inaugurates Centre for Excellence

Meghna Bank PLC has recently inaugurated the Centre for Excellence, a dedicated training institute located at Mohakhali, Dhaka. Uzma Chowdhury, Chairperson of the bank, along with other officials inaugurated the Centre for Excellence.

PRAGATI LIFE INSURANCE HOLDS ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The Annual Conference 2024 of Pragati Life Insurance PLC was held at a hotel in Cox's Bazar recently. Chairman of the company Khalilur Rahman inaugurated the conference as the chief guest while CEO Md. Jalalul Azim presided over the event. At the beginning of the conference, Chairman Khalilur Rahman officially...

AB Bank relocates Rokeya Sarani Branch

AB Bank has recently relocated its Rokeya Sarani Branch to P.R Tower, 924/1 Begum Rokeya Sarani, Kafrul, Mirpur, Dhaka. Syed Mizanur Rahman, Managing Director & CEO (Acting) of AB Bank, formally inaugurated the new premises with all modern banking facilities. Officials of the bank along with clients were also present...