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Dhaka to send high-level delegation to US over recent tariff measures

A high-level delegation will visit the United States next week to hold talks over Washington's recent counter-tariff measures, said Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin on Wednesday.The delegation will include the Finance Adviser, the Chief Adviser's special assistant, the commerce secretary and others concerned, he said at a views-exchange meeting, reports...

Workshop on PPP capacity building

A daylong basic capacity-building workshop on Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) was held in Dhaka on Wednesday, jointly organised by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Public Private Partnership Authority of Bangladesh.The workshop began with welcome remarks from ADB Country Director Hoe Yun Jeong who emphasised the importance of enhancing institutional...

Kimiwa Saddat appointed as MD & CEO (CC) of Community Bank

Community Bank Bangladesh PLC appointed Kimiwa Saddat as Managing Director & CEO (Current Charge). Prior to this, Mr. Saddat served as the Deputy Managing Director of Meghna Bank PLC, says a statement.Mr. Saddat joined Meghna Bank in 2019, where he led the Corporate Banking division and other key divisions. He...

Global business outlook wanes amid persistent trade uncertainty

Dun & Bradstreet latest Global Business Optimism Insights (GBOI) Report for Q2 2025 reveals a marginal 1.3% quarter-on-quarter decrease in worldwide business optimism. The report, a quarterly gauge of global business sentiment, published on April 9 in the US, highlights the ongoing challenges posed by trade-related policy uncertainty and its...

Global trade could slide on tariff turmoil, says WTO

GENEVA, Apr 16 (AP): The World Trade Organization (WTO) says the volume of trade in goods worldwide is likely to decrease by 0.2% this year due to US President Donald Trump's shifting tariff policies and a standoff with China, but it would take a more severe hit if Trump carries...

Walton joins Canton Fair in China

The world's largest trade show 'China Import and Export Fair,' popularly known as 'Canton Fair' around the world, kicked off at Canton Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China on Tuesday. Bangladesh's tech giant 'Walton' took part in this mega trade show for the fifth time to showcase smart electronics and electrical...

Citizens Bank celebrated Bangla New Year

Citizens Bank has celebrated Bangla New Year 1432 at its head office on Tuesday. Chowdhury Mohammed Hanif Shoeb, Chairman of the bank, Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Managing Director (CC), Md. Abdul Latif, Deputy Managing Director, and Waheed Imam, SEVP & Company Secretary, attended the celebration programme.

Global Islami Bank opens Muradnagar Sub-Branch

Global Islami Bank opened Muradnagar sub-branch at Muradnagar in Cumilla on Wednesday. K M Mozibul Haque, Chairman, TAS Aviation Group and Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Yemen in Bangladesh, inaugurated the operation of the sub-branch as the chief guest. Ataus Samad, Managing Director (CC), presided over the event....