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Bangladesh promising destination for investment, reform imperative

Bangladesh remains a "promising destination" for South Korean investment, but further business-environment upgrade is crucial to attracting sustained foreign capital and managing a smooth transition beyond least-developed country (LDC) status.This is how South Korean Ambassador in Dhaka Park Young-sik wraps up his experiences and strikes a note of cautious optimism,...

RAK Ceramics reappoints Mehedi Hasan Miraz as Brand Ambassador

RAK Ceramics Bangladesh, a globally recognised leader in ceramic and gres porcelain wall tiles, floor tiles, countertops, and sanitaryware, has announced the renewal of Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Captain of the Bangladesh National Cricket Team (ODI format), as its Brand Ambassador for 2026-2027, says a press release.Mehedi Hasan Miraz has been...

Metro Rail card can now be recharged thru Nagad

Metro Rail users no longer need to stand in queues or face any hassle to recharge their cards. From now on, they can instantly recharge their cards from the comfort of their home using Nagad wallet.Passengers can recharge their cards through the link available on the Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority...

RentYard bags Tk 11.6m US investment, launches operations in Bangladesh

RentYard, a digital home rental and property management platform, has secured an investment of Tk 11.6 million from a US-based company and officially launched its services in Bangladesh.With the fresh funding, the company is now operating in both the United States and Bangladesh, aiming to modernise the country's traditional rental...

Emirates launches special offer for travellers

Emirates is giving travellers even more reasons to visit Dubai this winter, with a special offer that combines world-class hospitality and unique experiences.Customers who book return flights to Dubai by 21 December 2025, will enjoy complimentary access to two popular tours and attractions--gorgeous 90-minute sunset dinner cruise along Dubai Marina...

BFFIA seeks relaxation of LC margin for fruit imports

The country's fruit importers have sought relaxation of the required 100 per cent letter of credit (LC) margin for importing fresh fruits and dates to help ensure their smooth supply, especially during the upcoming fasting month of Ramadan.They have also urged the government to take necessary steps so that importers...

Al-Arafah Islami Bank donates Tk 0.8m to Dhaka National Medical College

Al-Arafah Islami Bank has donated Tk 0.8 million to Dhaka National Medical College as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. The donation was made for the purchase of surgical medical equipment for the college's urology department and dental chairs for the dental unit. Managing Director (Acting) Mohd. Rafat...

Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser

Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser for Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications & IT, inaugurated the artificial intelligence platform named 'kagoj.ai' developed specifically for Bangla language as well as a new Bangla font called 'July' intended for official and institutional use, at a city hotel on Monday. —...

Govt to procure 50,000 tonnes of rice, 80,000 tonnes of fertiliser

The government has decided to procure 50,000 tonnes of non-basmati parboiled rice and 80,000 tonnes of fertiliser, reports UNB.The decision was taken at a meeting of Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase on Monday at the Secretariat with Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed in the chair.The Ministry of Food will...

BGFCL starts drilling of Titas-28 well

Bangladesh Gas Fields Company Limited (BGFCL) began the drilling operation for the Titas-28 well at Titas Gas Field in Brahmanbaria on Monday.This drilling operation is part of the 'Drilling of four appraisal-cum-development wells in Titas and Kamta fields' project. The project involves drilling four key wells -- Titas-28, Titas-29, Titas-30,...

Youth Festival held at BARI

The Training and Communication Wing of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) held a 'BARI Innovative Technology Exhibition and Agricultural Education Motivational Programme for Youth' at the institute's Kazi Badruddoza auditorium on Monday.Students of BARI High School, young agricultural entrepreneurs and various stakeholders related to agriculture participated in this programme. The...

Smile Project provides prosthetics for 60 people

The Smile project, in collaboration with Jalalabad Disabled Rehab Centre and Hospital (JDRCH), held the closing ceremony of the 'Restoring mobility: Artificial limb support' intervention in Sylhet on Sunday. The event marked the successful provision of prosthetic and orthotic devices to 60 beneficiaries from Sylhet and Nabiganj upazilas, many of...

Anvir made chief adviser of BAJUS

The immediate past president of Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS), Sayem Sobhan Anvir, has been made the chief adviser of the association. Anvir is the chairman of Anvir Bashundhara Group.Newly elected leaders of BAJUS made the decision at its first meeting held at its office in Dhaka on Monday, says a...

ADN Telecom holds 22nd AGM

ADN Telecom Limited held its 22nd annual general meeting (AGM) in a hybrid format on Monday, allowing shareholders to participate both in person and virtually.Presided over by Asif Mahmood, Chairman of the Board of Directors, the meeting was held at a city hotel. Also present were Directors Md Moinul Islam,...

China’s retail sales growth hits three-year low in Nov

BEIJING, Dec 15 (AFP): China's retail sales grew at their slowest pace in nearly three years last month, official data showed Monday, underlining the tough battle leaders face in kickstarting consumption in the world's number two economy.Retail sales edged up 1.3 per cent year-on-year in November, the National Bureau of...