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Insurance policy for migrant workers under review

A government move for mandatory insurance coverage to protect the migrant workers from any unexpected risks is now under detailed review by the sector regulator, officials said.When contacted, member of Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) Gokul Chand Das said, "There is no mandatory insurance coverage facility for outbound jobseekers...

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Exports to Canada to reach $3.0b by 2021, hopes Tofail

Bangladesh's exports to Canada may reach US $3.0 billion by 2021 if the trade facilities offered by the North American country remain in place, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed said on Sunday."We are hopeful to earn $3.0 billion from export to Canada by 2021, if the country continues to enjoy the...

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Intensify monitoring of Palli Sanchay Bank: JS body

Parliamentary standing committee on public assurance on Sunday recommended that the monitoring of 'One House, One Farm' project and Palli Sanchay Bank should be intensified.The committee also suggested implementing various construction projects under local government division without any delay. It also asked the LGD to be more active in executing...

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Brinjal prices spike in city markets

Prices of brinjal have increased significantly in the city market with traders attributing the price hike to the ongoing odd climatic condition in most parts of the country which is hampering supply.Market experts, however, found a strong unholy alliance of middlemen responsible for the sudden price hike ahead of the...

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Midland Bank signs MoU with Amari Dhaka

Midland Bank Limited (MDB) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Amari Dhaka, a five star chain hotel, in the capital recently, says a statement.Md Ridwanul Hoque, EVP and Head of Retail Distributions of Midland Bank Ltd, and Kelly Lewis, General Manager of Amari Dhaka hotel, signed the agreement on...

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BoE to keep rates steady after market U-turn

LONDON, May 6 (Reuters): The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates on ice this week, capping a sharp swing in the outlook for the British central bank, which might now struggle to convince investors that it will raise borrowing costs at all this year.Unexpectedly weak economic data...

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Business Review Meeting of Modhumoti Bank

Md Shafiul Azam, Managing Director and CEO of Modhumoti Bank Limited, posing with divisional heads, branch managers and high officials of the bank at a Business Review Meeting at the head office of the bank on Sunday

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News Briefs-(7-5-2018)

New DMD of Janata Bank Md Tajul Islam has been promoted to Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of Janata Bank Limited recently. Prior to his new assignment, he served as the General Manger. Tajul Islam joined the Janata Bank as a senior officer in 1988. He obtained BA (Hons) and MA...

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