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Set up testing labs at ports

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) urged the government on Wednesday to set up testing labs at the country's sea-ports and land-ports for fast release of imported goods and maintaining uninterrupted production. It also demanded to revoke the provision of providing incentives to the customs officials...

BD seeks more LNG supply from Qatar

Bangladesh has asked for additional supplies of liquefied natural gas, or LNG, from Qatar to meet the increasing demands for industrial growth, reports bdnews24.com.The request was made by State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam, who led the Bangladesh delegation in the second Foreign Office Consultation Meeting between the...

BB issues new 10-taka, 20-taka notes today

Tk 10 and Tk 20 denomination notes signed by Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder will be issued from the central bank's Motijheel office in the city beginning from today (Thursday). Later the notes will be issued from BB's other branches too. Alongside the new notes, the old notes will...

StanChart ensures medical oxygen supply for TMSS Medical’s patients

Standard Chartered Bangladesh recently coordinated efforts with TMSS Medical College and Rafatullah Community Hospital (TMC & RCH) to make sure that patients have access to life-saving medical oxygen at all times. The onset and height of the Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the urgent need for readily available and reliable oxygen for...

Midland Bank, JBFH sign MoU

Midland Bank Limited (MDB) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan Bangladesh Friendship Hospital (JBFH), one of the joint venture specialised hospitals in Bangladesh, says a press release. Md Rashed Akter, Head of Retail Distribution of MDB, and Sarder A Razzak, Director (Finance & HRD) of JBFH, signed the...

Palli Sanchay Bank launches safe food loan

The Palli Sanchay Bank has launched an exceptional loan program titled "Safe Food Sound Life".Under the programme the bank will provide loans at minimum service charges to produce safe food. The bank will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with an organisation engaged in safe food production, processing and marketing...

ONE Bank signed agreement with Momo Inn and BCL Aviation

ONE Bank Limited recently signed an agreement with Momo Inn Limited and BCL Aviation Limited for customer privilege. Jewel Khan, Additional Managing Director of Momo Inn Limited and BCL Aviation Limited, and Md. Kamruzzaman, Head of Retail Banking of ONE Bank Limited, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective...

A free thalassemia carrier screening in association with FSIBL and ideSHi

A free thalassemia carrier screening and awareness camp was held in association with First Security Islami Bank Ltd. and the Institute for Developing Science and Health Initiatives (ideSHi) at Matlab North Upazila Health Complex in Chandpur recently. Dr Firdausi Qadri, recipient of Ramon Magsaysay Award 2021, and Lead, Institute for...

300,000 VAT collecting machines to be installed in Dhaka, Ctg

A private firm, Genex Infosys Limited, will provide and install 300,000 VAT collecting machines in Dhaka city, adjoining areas and Chottagram city in the next three years, reports UNB.Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) at a meeting on Wednesday approved a proposal of the National Board of Revenue (MBR) to...

Geocycle, SCC join hands for solid waste management

SYLHET: Geocycle and Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) signed a Memoran-dum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday for sustainable municipal waste management in the Sylhet municipality area, says a press release.Under this MoU, Geocycle will dispose of the solid waste of the city corporation on a trial basis. Both the parties will...

Arrest warrant on loan default case issued against two businessmen

CHATTOGRAM, Sept 14: A court here has issued an arrest warrant against two owners of Nurjahan Group in a loan default case of Tk 2.68 billion. Judge Mujahidur Rahman of Chattogram Financial Debt Court issued the warrants on Tuesday in the case filed by the Jubilee Road branch of South...

Shippers' Council of Bangladesh, UN GCNB and MACN jointly organised conference

Shippers' Council of Bangladesh (SCB) , UN Global Compact Network (GCNB) and Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) jointly organised a conference on "Mitigating Corruption for Economic Growth in the Maritime Sector" at the SCB own office in the city on Tuesday. Under the chairmanship of SCB Chairman Md. Rezaul Karim, Khalid...

Japan central bank conducts 'rate check' as yen sinks

TOKYO, Sept 14 (AFP): Japan's central bank on Wednesday conducted an operation often seen as a precursor to currency intervention, local media said, as the yen continues to crater against a strengthening dollar.The financial daily Nikkei and other local media said the Bank of Japan (BoJ) carried out a "rate...

Seminar on EDC project held

A seminar was held recently on Role of the Establishing Digital Connectivity (EDC) Project in advancement of building a 'Smart Bangladesh', says a press release. Chief Guest of the seminar was Senior Secretary of ICT Division NM ZeaulAlam. Secial Assistant to Prime Minister (Former) Selima Khatun spoke about the vision,...

CCCI requests Biman to start Ctg-Kolkata, Ctg-Bangkok flights

CHATTOGRAM, Sept 14: The Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) called upon the state minister for civil aviation and tourism to introduce Chattogram-Kolkata and Chattogram-Bangkok routes of Biman Bangladesh Airlines. CCCI President Mahbubul Alam sent a letter to state minister for civil aviation and tourism Mahabub Ali on Wednesday...