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Govt prioritises AI skills for future growth, says Minister

The government is giving the highest priority on developing an artificial intelligence-skilled workforce, with the government viewing AI as a cornerstone of future economic growth, job creation and technological competitiveness, a minister said on Saturday.Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam said the government was committed to creating...

How Meena Bazar's 'Back to Root' initiative reshaping BD's agri-supply chain

The modern retailing sector in Bangladesh has seen a steady evolution as consumer preferences shift toward convenience, transparency, and superior service. Standing at the forefront of this transformation is Meena Bazar, one of the country's pioneering supermarket chains.In an exclusive conversation with The Financial Express, Mr. Shameem Ahmed Jaigirder, Chief...

NRB Bank signs strategic agreement with Phyathai 2 Hospital -

NRB Bank signs strategic agreement with Phyathai 2 Hospital NRB Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership with Phyathai 2 Hospital Co., Ltd., Thailand, one of Bangkok's leading internationally accredited healthcare institutions, to provide exclusive healthcare privileges and seamless access to world-class medical services for NRB Bank credit cardholders,...

Standard Islami Bank launches Bangla QR Service in its DigiBanking app-

Standard Islami Bank launches Bangla QR Service in its DigiBanking appTo promote cashless transactions, Standard Islami Bank PLC has launched the Bangla QR service of Bangladesh Bank in its mobile banking app 'DigiBanking'. Riad Mahmud Chowdhury, Managing Director of the bank, inaugurated the service as the chief guest at a...

India approves plan to expand strategic oil reserves

NEW DELHI, July 11 (AFP): India's largest state-run oil and gas producer has approved plans to develop a 1.75 million metric tonne strategic petroleum reserve, as New Delhi seeks to bolster energy security after being hit hard during the Middle East war.India, the world's third-largest importer of oil and the...

BAYLA to host apparel summit on AI, sustainability, competitiveness

The Bangladesh Apparel Youth Leaders Alliance (BAYLA) will host a two-day summit later this month, bringing together more than 1,500 industry leaders, policymakers, executives and young professionals to discuss the future competitiveness of Bangladesh's apparel and textile sector.The BAYLA Future Summit 2026, themed "Think Beyond Today," will be held on...

Al-Arafah Islami Bank launches four new CMSME investment products

Al-Arafah Islami Bank launches four new CMSME investment productsAl-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has launched four new Shariah-compliant CMSME investment products, Nisa, Tijara, Al-Awana, and Al-Tawfiq, to strengthen the financial capacity of the CMSME sector. The products were inaugurated by the bank's Managing Director & CEO Mohd. Rafat Ullah Khan as...

BB alerts banks to sudden forex audits continuing

In a major move to curb irregularities in foreign exchange operations and stamp out illicit financial flows, Bangladesh Bank (BB) has launched a comprehensive special inspection targeting some commercial banks, central bank sources revealed, reports UNB.The central bank has formed six separate inspection teams to intensely scrutinize the treasury and...

BPIA pushes for reforms to protect poultry farmers, ensure fair egg prices

FE REPORTThe Bangladesh Poultry Industries Association (BPIA) on Saturday called for a series of structural reforms, including a guaranteed profitable farmgate price for eggs, a nationwide digital database of poultry farmers, Farmer ID cards and formation of a national poultry board, warning that continued losses are forcing thousands of farmers...

BPC forfeits PetroGas' $1.69m PG

The state-run Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has forfeited (moved to forfeit) a performance guarantee (PG) worth around US$ 1.697 million (Tk 212.21 million) from a contracted oil supplier for the latter's failure to supply diesel as per schedule.The BPC sent a letter to Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC to forfeit the...