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Competitiveness of manufacturers crucial to cope with challenges Says Commerce adviser

FE REPORTEnhancing competitiveness of the country's manufacturers is crucial to cope with imminent challenges to emerge from LDC graduation, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said on Wednesday."I would earnestly request the entrepreneurs to invest in enhancing competitiveness," said the adviser.He also said lowering cost and increasing productivity are vital for...

Tobacco industry seeks a long-term fiscal roadmap

Managing Directors (MDs) of the three major players in the cigarette manufacturing sector have expressed deep concern over the recent fiscal policy revisions, particularly the significant increase in supplementary duties (SD) on the cigarette industry. The MDs of BAT Bangladesh, JTI Bangladesh, and Philip Morris Bangladesh stated that they "feel...

Guardian Life unveils new insurance plan, Guardian Nirbhar

Country's one of the leading insurance companies, Guardian Life Insurance Limited, has introduced its new insurance plan,'Nirbhar, says a press relase.' The launching event took place recently at Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) in the capital. Guardian Life has designed this Regular Income Plan,'Nirbhar', in a way that the customer will...

JICA announces videography contest

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Bangladesh Office has announced a videography contest to engage people in sharing their personal experiences with the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Line 6.The contest titled #MyMRTExperience invites citizens, filmmakers, and content creators to capture their daily experience with the MRT, according to a press...

Dr Yunus urges Oman to reopen visas for Bangladeshi workers

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has urged outgoing Ambassador of Oman Abdul Ghaffar Bin Abdul Karim Al-Bulushi to reopen visas for Bangladeshi workers and help expand trade and energy ties between the two countries, reports UNB.The Ambassador said some 700,000 Bangladeshis now work in Oman, and there is a demand...

bKash launches 'Digital Union' to raise digital financial literacy

bKash has launched 'Digital Union' initiative in two unions of Cumilla to take easy and safe digital transactions to rural people's doorsteps, reports BSS. The year-long pilot programme began in Jagannathpur and Panchthubi unions, and thus aims to rollout nationwide. The launch was celebrated with diverse activities, including Baul (folk)...

Tropical Homes unveils the country's first 45-storey Skyscraper

Tropical Homes, one of the country's leading real estate companies, has celebrated the milestone of its glorious 30-year journey. Alongside this, the company unveiled Bangladesh's first 45-storey commercial tower at a grand event held in the ballroom of the five-star hotel Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Dhaka.The unveiling of the 45-storey TA...

415th Board Meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank

415th board meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC. was held on Wednesday. Chairman of the Board of Directors Khwaja Shahriar presided over the meeting. The overall business performance of the bank was reviewed and several policy decisions were taken at the meeting. Directors of the Bank Md. Shahin Ul Islam,...

Islami Bank Cumilla Zone holds agent banking conference

Cumilla Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC organised Agent Banking Business Development Conference and Workshop on Prevention of Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing on Wednesday at Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) in Cumilla. Muhammad Sayeed Ullah, Deputy Managing Director of the Bank, addressed the conference as Chief Guest. A.K.M....