India's CVD probe into BD jute product imports faces setback
India's investigation into imposing a countervailing duty (CVD) on Bangladeshi jute product imports has hit a procedural snag, with Bangladesh seeking an extra 30 days to submit its questionnaire responses, sources said.The commerce ministry has requested the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi to take the next course of action...
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BRAC Bank, IDCOL finance $67m syndicated loan to BCRECL for large-scale solar power plant
BRAC Bank PLC and Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) have jointly financed a landmark renewable energy initiative, a 64.55 MW solar power plant, operated by Bangladesh China Renewable Energy Company Limited (BCRECL).A ceremony was held at InterContinental Dhaka on November 6 to celebrate the financial closure of USD 67 million...
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Le Méridien launches Greek Food Festival
Le Méridien Dhaka, in collaboration with Eastern Bank PLC (EBL), presents the Greek Food Festival 2025. Featuring a special appearance by Guest Chef Ioannis Georgakakis, from JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa in Greece who will bring authentic Greek cuisine to Dhaka, says a press release.The festival was inaugurated on...
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ANNUAL MEETING OF ASA & GSA HELD IN INDONESIA
Indonesian National Shippers' Council (INSC) organised an annual meeting of the Asian Shippers' Alliance (ASA) & Global Shippers' Alliance (GSA) in Bali, Indonesia on 6 November. A two-member delegation of Shippers' Council of Bangladesh (SCB) headed by its Chairman, Md. Rezaul Karim attended the meeting. Senior Vice Chairman Md. Ariful...
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bdNOG confce kicks off in Sylhet on Nov 11
The 20th edition of the Bangladesh Network Operators Group (bdNOG) Conference is set to be held in Sylhet, marking another milestone in the country's networking and ICT community.The four-day event, titled bdNOG-20 Conference and Workshop, will be organised at the Grand Sylhet Hotel and Resort, said an official statement. The...
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UBL becomes champion in Community Impact category at FICCI Awards
Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL) has been honoured with the Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) Sustainability Game Changer Award 2025 as the champion in the Community Impact category for its transformative community initiatives implemented in 2024. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of UBL Ruhul Quddus Khan and...
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Vision Emporium awards car to winner of 'Dream Home' Campaign
A person has won a car by purchasing a television in the flagship campaign "Dream Home Offer-Season 2" of Vision Emporium. KM Shamsuzzaman, Chief Operating Officer of Vision Emporium, Shafik Shahin, Head of Marketing of Vision Emporium, Rasel Ahmed, Head of Sales, and Farhad-Uz-Zaman, Head of Operation, were present at...
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Duck plague vaccine invented
MYMENSINGH, Nov 8 (BSS): In a major scientific breakthrough, researchers at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) have developed the country's first-ever duck plague vaccine, paving the way for better protection of Bangladesh's duck population from deadly viral diseases.Duck farmers across the country may soon find relief from devastating losses caused by...
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