AKS Khan Pharmaceuticals Ltd., a premier business conglomerate, has recently signed a contract with MetLife to facilitate comprehensive insurance services for its employees in Bangladesh. Under this agreement, employees of AKS Khan Pharmaceuticals will be covered for loss of life,...
The Premier Bank PLC inaugurated a hajj booth at Ashkona Hajj Camp in Dhaka for providing special services to Hajj pilgrims. Mohammad Abu Jafar, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, inaugurated the booth as the chief guest on Monday.
The online income tax return filing system introduced by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has received a huge response from taxpayers, reports UNB.Based on the demands and opinions of the taxpayers, the online return filing process has been gradually...
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC (LHB) on Wednesday announced the appointment of Rupali Haque Chowdhury as an Independent Director of the company. Ms. Chowdhury is the Managing Director of Berger Paints Bangladesh, says a statement.Ms. Chowdhury brings with her an illustrious career...
BRAC Bank has formed a strategic partnership with J.P. Morgan Payments to launch Wire 365, a solution that enables near real-time cross-border settlement 365 days a year, irrespective of holidays.This collaboration marks a significant milestone in revolutionising payment solutions, bringing...
FE REPORT | 2025-05-08 00:00:00
Vitol Asia Pte Ltd. continues dominating the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market in Bangladesh, with securing two more cargo supply bids on Wednesday.The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase (ACCGP) on the day approved two separate proposals by the Energy...
FE REPORT | 2025-05-08 00:00:00
Robi Axiata PLC on Wednesday signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) to form a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for the development and operation of a 100 megawatt-peak (MWp) solar power park in Bangladesh. The telecom operator signed the agreement...
FRANKFURT/LONDON, May 07 (Reuters): BMW expects US car tariffs to decline from July, based on its contacts with US officials, a more upbeat assessment of the trade situation than many rivals and leading the German luxury automaker to confirm its...
'Duranta', the bicycle brand of the country's leading business conglomerate RFL Group, has launched month-long awareness campaign named 'bishbayu' to promote the use of eco-friendly vehicles and help create a pollution-free environment. RN Paul, Managing Director of RFL Group, inaugurated...
Bashundhara Tissue, a concern of the Bashundhara Group, officially unveiled its latest innovation, '3-ply Bashundhara Toilet Tissue,' at a ceremony held at the Bashundhara Industrial Headquarters (BIHQ) in Dhaka on Wednesday. The newly launched product is designed with three layers...
Agrani Bank PLC has launched 'Agrani Remit App' with the aim of enabling fast, easy, secure, and legal remittance transfers from Malaysia to Bangladesh. Through this app, remittances can be sent to any branch of Agrani Bank, other banks in...
Bank Asia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh Bank to implement an entrepreneurship development programme titled Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP). Nurun Nahar, deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank, and Sohail R K Hussain, managing director...
The 29th annual general meeting (AGM) of Pioneer Insurance Company Limited was held virtually on Tuesday. Zakir Ahmed Khan, independent director of the company, presided over the meeting in the absence of Syed Nasim Manzur, chairman of the company. Directors...
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Bangladesh Bank and Metcantile Bank recently towards implementing an entrepreneurship development programme under the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovative Program (SICIP). Nurun Nahar, deputy governor, Bangladesh Bank, Md. Khasru Parvez, executive...
Mastercard, in partnership with Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB), has provided Business Credit Card Solution for Renata PLC. Through this card, Renata can manage its business expenses efficiently and effectively. The ceremony was attended by Syed Mahbubur Rahman, Managing Director...
FE REPORT | 2025-05-08 00:00:00
Speakers at a seminar on Wednesday stressed the importance of establishing a strategic partnership to facilitate Korean investment in Bangladesh.They identified a number of sectors, including infrastructure development, logistics, electronics, ICT, digital services, renewable energy and textiles, as potential areas...
A B M Raoshan Kabir recently took charge as General Manager (GM) of the Public Relations Division of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, says a press release.On May 06, he joined the current workplace. He succeeded Bosra Islam, former General Manager of...
FE REPORT | 2025-05-08 00:00:00
Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) posted a marginal 1.1 percent year-on-year increase in profit to Tk 153.35 million for the first quarter of 2025, supported by an 11.05 percent year-on-year growth in revenue.The earnings per share (EPS) of the multinational producer of...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2025-05-08 00:00:00
The main market in Bangladesh witnessed rapid erosion of stocks than in Pakistan and India on Wednesday over fear of possible spill-over impacts of further escalation of the conflict between the two countries. Investors in Bangladesh seem to have gone...
Ajeyo Rohitashwo Al Quazi | 2025-05-08 00:00:00
There was a time when jute was called the 'Golden Fiber of Bangladesh' and was one of the major foreign currency-earning sectors. This was because Bangladesh produced-and still produces-65 per cent of the world's raw jute.Moreover, the strength of the...
Harassment of ordinary citizens at land offices has become an everyday ordeal. Whether it involves collecting land records, registering ownership, applying for mutation, correcting holding numbers, or paying land development tax, people encounter numerous hurdles. What should be straightforward processes...
From the narrow lanes of Rampura and Banasree to the main roads of the capital, battery-powered auto-rickshaws and other unauthorised three-wheeled vehicles now roam freely. Despite a High Court ban and the lack of any legal registration, these vehicles continue...
The proverb "Water is life" holds true in every aspect of our lives. When water becomes unsafe for use, it puts people's lives at risk. Residents of Gopibag and Maniknagar in Dhaka city have been facing numerous difficulties over the...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-05-08 00:00:00
Air pollution in Dhaka has reached such an alarming level that it is now being dubbed a silent killer. The city's air is heavily polluted with fine particulate matter (PM2.5), contributing to a wide range of health issues, including respiratory...
The recommendations, as reported primarily in the print media, made by the Health Sector Reform Commission look radical and ambitious. But the sector needs such a reconstructive surgery rather than a cosmetic one to cure the system. One of the...
Jabed A Khan | 2025-05-08 00:00:00
The Dhaka-Chittagong corridor serves as a critical lifeline for Bangladesh, primarily due to Chittagong's role as the principal seaport handling most of the country's import and export activities. As Dhaka faces growing pressure from overpopulation and chronic traffic congestion, positioning...
Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2025-05-08 00:00:00
Mark Carney, to use a cliché, has snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. His Liberal Party was way behind the Conservatives and had Justin Trudeau still been in office would have lost the election. Even when Carney took charge...
Hajj takes place each year between the 8th and 12th of Dhul Hijjah. Muslims use the lunar calendar, so the corresponding Gregorian date will vary year to year. This year, in 2025, Hajj is going to take place between June...
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has called for enhanced development cooperation, stressing the urgency of digital transformation, climate resilience, and regional integration amid an increasingly volatile global landscape, reports BSS.He said this in a compelling address on Monday at the...
FE REPORT | 2025-05-07 00:00:00
More than a decade after the deadly Shapla Square crackdown on mass gathering of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) have called for demanded an independent investigation for ensuring justice and state recognition of 'Martyrs'.At a discussion...
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