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Govt expects big investment, stronger economic ties

Bangladesh is set to sit for a Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting with China on June 1st wherefrom Dhaka expects larger-scale economic and investment cooperation.Officials said Tuesday Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao could lead a big delegation of Chinese investors and some government officials to attend the vital bilateral meeting,...

BRAC Bank makes record deposit growth in Q1

BRAC Bank's Branch Network achieved a net deposit growth of Tk 50 billion during the first quarter of 2025, underscoring the sustained growth in deposit acquisition, says a statement. This milestone builds on a consistent upward trend in deposit growth by the BRAC Bank distribution network over the past three...

Katsumata made CEO of JMPL

JERA Meghnaghat Power Limited (JMPL) has announced the appointment of Yasunori Katsumata as new chief executive officer from 1 May 2025, said a statement on Wednesday.With over 20 years of distinguished leadership in the energy sector, Mr. Katsumata brings a wealth of experience to lead JMPL through its next phase...

Govt forms committee to set up free trade zone

The government has formed a national committee to establish a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in the country, aligning with the growing global trend of trade liberalisation and investment facilitation, reports BSS.The committee was formed on April 21 to look into the issues of establishing such an FTZ within a year,...

MODHUMOTI BANK HOLDS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING-

The 133rd meeting of the Executive Committee of Modhumoti Bank PLC was held the bank's Head Office in Dhaka on Wednesday. The meeting was presided over by EC Chairman Salahuddin Alamgir. Members of the committee Mohammad Ismail Hossain, Nemai Kumar Saha and Humayun Kabir Bablu and Managing Director & CEO...

SHAHJALAL ISLAMI BANK PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIP TO 250 STUDENTS

Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC has provided scholarships to 250 poor and meritorious students who have passed HSC and equivalent examinations. They are currently studying in various public universities, government medical colleges and engineering universities. A total of Tk 31.75 million will be given to the scholarship recipients to complete their...

Jamuna Bank and Bangladesh Bridge Authority sign agreement

As part of the implementation of a modern, transparent, time-efficient, and technology-driven toll collection system on the Padma Bridge, an agreement has been signed between Jamuna Bank PLC and the Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA). Under this agreement, both parties will work jointly to introduce an Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system...

Trust Bank and Ifad Motors sign MoJ

An MoU has been signed between Trust Bank PLC and Ifad Motors Ltd. (Royal Enfield Bangladesh). Under this MoU, the bank's credit card holders will be able to get EMI facility of up to 36 months when they purchase Royal Enfiled motorbike from their showrooms. Md. Mostafa Musharrof, Head of...