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NBR asks customs houses to work today, tomorrow

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Thursday asked all customs houses and relevant departments to remain open on today (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday), reports UNB.In an office order it said that country's import and export activities have faced disruptions over the past few days due to the slowness of...

Thailand Week kicks off in city

The three-day long Thailand Week 2025 kicked off at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the capital on Thursday, aiming to deepen bilateral economic ties and unlock new trade opportunities between Thailand and Bangladesh.This year's edition brings together about 110 exhibitors, including leading Thai companies and their Bangladeshi importers and...

Mobile subscriptions see modest rise in May

The number of mobile phone subscribers in Bangladesh rose modestly in May, with Grameenphone, Robi Axiata, and state-owned Teletalk all gaining users, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). Internet subscriptions also showed an upward trend during the period, driven by growth in mobile...

'Grameenphone One' launched to drive innovation and digital empowerment

Grameenphone, the country's leading telecommunications service provider, has launched a landmark initiative titled 'Grameenphone One', aimed at transforming the telco landscape with a bold focus on innovation, customer-centricity, and digital empowerment. The initiative signals the company's evolution from a conventional telecom operator to a forward-looking telco-tech service provider, committed to...

CPA calls for more wagons to ease container congestion

CHATTOGRAM, July 10: Amid growing container congestion, the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has called on Bangladesh Railway (BR) to urgently increase the number of wagons and locomotives to ensure uninterrupted operations at the Inland Container Depots (ICDs) connected to the port.In a letter sent to the Chief Operating Superintendent of...

Mongla Port profit exceeds target by Tk 416.4m

KHULNA, July 10 (UNB): Mongla Port has surpassed all of its operational and financial targets in the fiscal year 2024-25, reporting a net profit that exceeded the target by Tk 416.4 million.At a press briefing held on Thursday, port officials disclosed that the port witnessed higher-than-expected revenue earnings, ship arrivals...

National Bank holds 526th Board meeting

The 526th meeting of the Board of Directors of National Bank was held on Wednesday. The meeting was presided over by Abdul Awal Mintoo, Chairman and Sponsor-Director of the bank. The meeting was attended by Moazzam Hossain, Vice Chairman & Sponsor-Director; Zakaria Taher, Chairman of the Risk Management Committee &...

Shahjalal Islami Bank holds 899th EC meeting

The 899th meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC held on at the Corporate Head Office of the bank on Wednesday. The meeting was presided over by Akkas Uddin Mollah, Chairman of Executive Committee (EC). The members of the committee discussed various issues related to investments...