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5.76m rawhides preserved

More than 5.76 million pieces of cattle hides have been preserved across Dhaka and other parts of the country since Eid-ul-Azha on June 7, according to officials.However, rawhide collection is expected to fall by 12-15 per cent this year due to several reasons, said the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries...

15th Social Business Day to be held June 27-28

The 15th Social Business Day will be held at the Samajik Convention Centre in Savar on June 27-28, organised by the Yunus Centre in collaboration with the Grameen Group.The conference will focus on the theme 'Social Business is the most efficient path to ensure healthcare for all', reports UNB.The conference...

Adil Chowdhury picked as MD of National Bank

Areef Billah Adil Chowdhury, a former managing director (MD) of Bank Asia, is set to take on the same role at National Bank.Multiple senior officials of National Bank confirmed to bdnews24.com that Bangladesh Bank has approved his appointment for a three-year term.He will assume the role next month and serve...

BRAC Bank, Priyoshop partner to expand digital financing access for micro merchants

BRAC Bank has signed a partnership agreement with Priyoshop to expand access to digitally processed financing for rural and semi-urban micro merchants, offering faster, simplified loans with minimal documentation.Priyoshop, a leading platform supporting small businesses with inventory, logistics, and digital tools, has been onboarded as an official promoter of BRAC...

Biman expands special fare for migrants to four more routes

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has expanded its special concessional airfare programme, known as the 'worker fare', to four additional Middle Eastern countries -- United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, Kuwait and Qatar -- in a bid to ease overseas travel for Bangladeshi migrant workers.The national flag carrier has already been operating this...

Prime Bank Signs Agreement with SARTO & SUIT EXPRESS

Prime Bank PLC has signed a strategic agreement with SARTO & SUIT EXPRESS to offer exclusive privileges to its Priority Banking customers and cardholders. Under this partnership, Prime Bank's Priority Banking customers and cardholders will enjoy attractive benefits and privileges on tailoring and premium ready-to-wear services offered by SARTO &...

Amisheè offers special benefits to EBL cardholders

M. Khorshed Anowar, DMD and Head of Retail and SME Banking of Eastern Bank (EBL); and Mahmudul Hasan, Head of Business of Amisheè; exchange documents after signing a customer benefit agreement in Dhaka recently. Amisheè, a fine jewellery retailer, will offer special privileges to EBL carholders at its outlets. Farzana...

US pushes Vietnam to decouple from Chinese tech

HANOI, June 16 (Reuters): The United States is pushing Vietnam in tariff talks to reduce the use of Chinese tech in devices that are assembled in the country before being exported to America, three people briefed on the matter said.Vietnam is home to large manufacturing operations of tech firms such...