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Zakat can help reduce income inequality

An estimated amount of Tk 300 billion can be collected as Zakat in the country every year, according to a keynote paper presented at a seminar in the city on Saturday.It also said proper management of the fund collected as Zakat, and its institutionalisation can help alleviate poverty in the...

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BEA accords reception to Dr. QK Ahmad

Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) on Saturday accorded eminent economist Dr Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad a reception for receiving the Swadhinata Padak-2019 due to his contribution to public and social welfare.He was named, among 11 other noted personalities and one institution, for the Swadhinata Padak-2019 for their remarkable contributions at the national...

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BB asks banks to ensure block account facility for jute sector

Bangladesh Bank has asked all the scheduled banks to ensure implementation of block account facility introduced earlier for saving the jute sector. The central bank issued a fresh circular on Thursday last as the facility mostly remained unutilised since introduction of the facility on December 03, 2018 in accordance with...

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JCI Bangladesh, City Alo sign MoU

A memorandum of understanding was signed between JCI Bangladesh and City Alo at the City Alo Centre to work on women's empowerment. JCI Bangladesh and City Alo will work together for different causes relating to women's empowerment through organising advocacy workshops, trainings, seminars and other impactful activities. Mr. Irfan Islam,...

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Managing Director of Technomedia Limited Bangladesh Dr. Joshoda Jibon Debnath

Managing Director of Technomedia Limited Bangladesh Dr. Joshoda Jibon Debnath receiving the Bangladesh's Fastest Growing Brands & Leaders Award 2018-19 in a summit organised by AsiaOne magazine and URS Media at a hotel in Dubai recently

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Chairman of the board of directors of ONE Bank Limited Sayeed H Chowdhury inaugurating

Chairman of the board of directors of ONE Bank Limited Sayeed H Chowdhury inaugurating the Regional Branches Conference-2019 of the bank at the Spectra Convention Centre in the city on Saturday in presence of the bank's Executive Committee Chairman Zahur Ullah, Director Shawket Jaman and Managing Director M Fakhrul Alam

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ASM Mohiuddin Monem, deputy managing director of Abdul Monem Limited, and Chairman

ASM Mohiuddin Monem, deputy managing director of Abdul Monem Limited, and Chairman of ServicEngine BPO, receiving an award as 'World's Greatest Leader 2018-2019' while GM Kamrul Hasan, group CEO of Igloo, receiving an award as 'World's Greatest CEO 2018 -2019' from URS-Asia One magazine at a hotel in Dubai recently

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'Agent banking contributing to financial inclusion in BD'

Agent banking which aims to provide limited scale banking and financial services to the underserved population through engaged agents under a valid agency agreement, is contributing to the financial inclusion landscape in Bangladesh.As an alternative delivery channel, it is taking banking solutions to the last mile, discussants said at a...

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Showcase Bangladesh in Kuala Lumpur July 11

The Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) will organise an exposition, styled "Showcase Bangladesh" in Kuala Lumpur on July 11.The event will be held in the Malaysian capital for promoting Bangladeshi products in the market of the Southeast Asian country, reports BSS."The showcase will be held on July 11...

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Head of Digital Banking and E-commerce and Retail Banking of BRAC Bank Limited Siraj Siddiquey

Head of Digital Banking and E-commerce and Retail Banking of BRAC Bank Limited Siraj Siddiquey (Shakil), and Head of Marketing and Sales of NOVOAIR Limited Mesbah-ul Islam exchanging documents after signing an agreement in the city recently

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