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One more year of delay due to technical glitches

Despite being physically completed, the Power Division has sought an additional one year for commissioning the 800MW Rupsha Combined Cycle Power Plant in Khulna, which has yet to enter commercial operation due to technical glitches.Alongside the proposed extension of the project deadline to June 2027 from its current completion target...

Youths must acquire tech skills, say speakers

Acquiring technological skills, communication capabilities and an innovative mindset is essential for young people to remain competitive in the online marketplaces, discussants at a roundtable have said.Their observations came at the roundtable, organised recently at a hotel in Chattogram by Bangladesh Association of Contact Center and Outsourcing (BACCO), in collaboration...

JBCCI hails budget direction

The Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JBCCI) has welcomed the overall direction of the national budget while highlighting a set of structural and implementation-related challenges that require sustained attention to fully realise its intended outcomes.In a statement issued on Tuesday, the chamber underscored that policy intent alone will not...

Asiatic 3sixty launches 'Her aSHEatic Circle'

Asiatic 3sixty has recently marked an important achievement in its commitment to empowerment through the launch of 'Her aSHEatic Circle,' a platform dedicated solely to the women of Asiatic 3sixty.The event took place on Monday at the Batighar Art Space in the capital's Banani, and brought together employees, leaders, and...

Traditional Hazari Gur of Manikganj receives GI recognition

MANIKGANJ, June 16: The traditional Hazari Gur of Manikganj has finally been granted Geographical Indication (GI) status.The Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (DPDT) under the Ministry of Industries recently issued the GI registration certificate for "Manikganj's Hazari Gur," making it the 64th registered GI product of Bangladesh.According to relevant...

'Play With IPDC' FIFA World Cup campaign launched

IPDC Finance PLC has launched "Play with IPDC" for FIFA World Cup 2026, a nationwide digital engagement campaign designed to unite football fans through an interactive prediction platform during the FIFA World Cup 2026.Running from June 12 to July 20, the campaign aims to leverage the excitement surrounding the world's...

DUTCH-BANGLA BANK AGM APPROVES 30PC DIVIDEND-

Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC held its 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on a virtual platform on Tuesday. The AGM was chaired by Sadia Rayen Ahmed, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank. The shareholders approved the Financial Statements and 30% dividend (25% cash and 5% stock dividend per share)...

GUARDIAN TO INSURE PLAN INTERNATIONAL BANGLADESH EMPLOYEES, DEPENDENTS

Guardian Life Insurance Limited will provide comprehensive life and medical coverage to the employees of Plan International Bangladesh and their family members under a group insurance arrangement. To facilitate the insurance coverage, the two organisations recently signed an agreement at the head office of Plan International Bangladesh. Sheikh Rakibul Karim,...

UTTARA BANK HOLDS 43RD AGM

Uttara Bank PLC declared a 30% dividend (25% stock and 5% cash) for the year 2025 and approved the Annual Report-2025 along with the profit and loss account at its 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on a digital platform on Monday. The AGM was presided over by Azharul Islam,...