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Operator appointments for key terminals begin in December

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun has said the process of appointing operators for key terminals at Chattogram Port is underway, with at least one operator expected to be appointed by the end of December this year.Speaking to reporters after inaugurating the agent desk at...

BRAC Bank facilitates 5,000 kidney dialysis sessions

BRAC Bank facilitated over 5,000 free kidney dialysis sessions in 2024 for patients from underserved communities at Kidney Foundation Hospital Sylhet (KFS), says a press release.Through its flagship CSR health initiative Aporajeyo Ami, the bank is making lifesaving dialysis accessible to those who cannot afford it - a vision inspired...

Continental Insurance Chair, Vice Chair elected

The Board of Directors of Continental Insurance PLC in its 231st Board meeting held recently unanimously elected K.M. Alamgir as Chairman and Mr. Feroz Alam as Vice Chairman of the Company, says a press release.K. M. Alamgir, born in a Muslim family, has emerged as a distinguished entrepreneur and leading...

Trading Corporation of Bangladesh started sale of oil, sugar and lentil at subsidised rates

Trading Corporation of Bangladesh started sale of oil, sugar and lentil at subsidised rates in the open market across the country on Sunday. The picture was taken from Topkhana Road in the city on the day. —FE Photo

Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC organises Day-long Workshop

Anti-Money Laundering Division of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC organised a day-long workshop on AML/CFT Compliance for Executives & Officials of all branches at Rajshahi Zone of the Bank" at a local hotel in Rajshahi on Saturday. Joint Director of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit Md Jaynul Abedeen was present as the...

Modhumoti Bank Organises Agent Banking Conference 2025 at Bogura

Modhumoti Bank PLC successfully organised the Agent Banking Conference 2025 at the BRAC Learning Center in Bogura on Saturday. Md. Shafiul Azam, Managing Director & CEO of Modhumoti Bank was present as the chief guest. Shahnawaj Chowdhury, Additional Managing Director, and Arab Fazlur Rahman, Deputy Managing Director & Chief Business...

NRBC Bank holds Town Hall Meeting in Rangpur Zone

NRBC Bank organized a town hall meeting in Rangpur to review operational progress and discuss strategic priorities for its branches in the northern region. The event, held at a local hotel on Saturday brought together officials from all levels under the Rangpur Zone. Chairman Md. Ali Hossain Prodhania attended the...

Toll plazas still run by firms with expired contracts

Despite the expiry of contracts, at least five toll plazas under the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) continue to be operated by companies awarded leases during the tenure of the last government, reports UNB.Even though the RHD floated fresh tenders last year to appoint new companies for these toll plazas,...