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World Bank to continue support for Bangladesh projects

The World Bank has assured Bangladesh of continuing its assistance in ongoing projects along with the budgetary support."It (World Bank) has expressed its satisfaction over the overall economic situation of the country," Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed told reporters after a meeting with World Bank's visiting new Vice President for the...

Gold demand sluggish in Asia as volatile prices weigh on sentiment

Demand for physical gold remained sluggish last week across major Asian markets as price volatility weighed on sentiment, with premiums in China holding firm and discounts in India narrowing, reports Reuters.Dealers in top consumer China charged premiums of $10-$25 an ounce over the global benchmark spot price, compared with premiums...

EU ready to retaliate in tariff fight with US

The European Union said on Saturday it was ready to retaliate to defend its interests if the United States pressed ahead with imposing a 30% tariff on European goods from August 1, reports Reuters.US President Donald Trump latest salvo surprised the bloc, the United States' largest trading partner, which had...

Daily average container handling rises at New Mooring terminal

Container handling at the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) of Chattogram Port has seen a significant improvement in the first seven days of operational management by Chittagong Dry Dock Limited (from July 7 to 13, according to CA's Press Wing.During this period, the terminal recorded an average of 3,181 TEUs...

SpaceX to invest $2b in Musk's xAI startup

SpaceX has committed $2 billion to xAI as part of a $5 billion equity round, deepening the ties between tech billionaire Elon Musk's ventures as his artificial intelligence startup races to compete with rival OpenAI, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.The investment follows xAI's merger with X and values...

Spot LNG prices inch up as hot weather boosts cooling demand

LONDON, July 13 (Reuters): Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices edged higher last week as a heat wave in Japan and North Korea spurred cooling demand, while industrial demand in China remained subdued.The average LNG price for August delivery into north-east Asia was at $12.90 per million British thermal...

AB Bank inaugurates relocated Pahartoli Branch

AB Bank PLC. has recently relocated its Pahartoli Branch to Green Gulbahar Tower, Zakir Hossain Road, A.K. Khan Moor, Akbar Shah, Chattogram. Syed Mizanur Rahman, Managing Director & CEO, AB Bank, inaugurated the new premises with all modern banking facilities virtually from the bank's Head Office.

ISLAMI BANK HOLDS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE -

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC organised 'Half-yearly Business Development Conference' of Dhaka Central, North, South and East Zone and six corporate branches in Dhaka at the Islami Bank Tower on Sunday. Obayed Ullah Al Masud, chairman of the bank, addressed the conference as the chief guest. Md. Abdus Salam, chairman of...

MIDLAND BANK SIGNS MOU WITH PIZZA HUT

Midland Bank PLC (MDB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pizza Hut, the renowned US-based international restaurant chain, recently. Md. Nazmul Huda Sarkar, Chief Technology Officer of Midland Bank, and Farhan Hadi, Head of Marketing of Pizza Hut, signed the agreement at the Midland Bank's Head Office in Dhaka....

JANATA BANK HOLDS 18TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Janata Bank PLC was held on Sunday at the bank's head office in Dhaka, with Chairman of the bank Md Fazlur Rahman in the chair. Managing Director Md Mazibur Rahman presented the bank's financial and business performance at the meeting. Additional Secretary of...

ACI PHARMA BUSINESS HOSTS ANNUAL MARKETING & SALES CONFERENCE

ACI Pharma Business held 'Annual Marketing & Sales Conference 2025-26' in Cox's Bazar recently, bringing together Sales and Marketing Personnel from all across the country. M Mohibuz Zaman, MD & CEO, ACI Healthcare Ltd., Mohammad Abul Basher Howlader, Director, Healthcare Operations, Md. Muhsin Mia, Director, Marketing Operations, and Mahmudur Rahman...