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Japanese investors pledge more investment in Bangladesh

Japan's top investors committed to boosting investments in Bangladesh at a bilateral meeting with Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin in Tokyo on Monday, reports UNB.During the meeting, representatives from Japan's leading business groups, including Nexi (Nippon), Mitsui, Marubeni, HSBC, Mitsubishi Heavy Industry, and JT, discussed ways to strengthen economic ties...

MetLife expands digital access with 'One by MetLife' app

Bangladesh's most-downloaded health app has evolved into a more diversified platform by expanding its services to both MetLife clients and non-clients. This development comes as MetLife Bangladesh has broadened its digital health and financial service offerings.For the first time in Bangladesh, the mobile app -- ‘One by MetLife’ -- remains...

Mandatory radioactivity test for imported food to go

The government is set to remove the mandatory radioactivity test requirement for imported human and animal food to ease trade and ensure the supply of such items across the country, sources said. The test is currently mandatory under the Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control Rules of 1997. A meeting held...

Bangladesh Bank to issue new notes for Eid-ul-Fitr

Like every year, Bangladesh Bank will release new notes in the market through banks on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, reports UNB.Customers will be able to collect the new notes starting from March 19. The common people can exchange old notes for new ones until March 25 (excluding weekly holidays and...

58-day ban on fishing in Bay to begin Apr 15

Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter on Monday said the restriction on fishing in the Bay of Bengal will now be for 58 days instead of the previous 65 days."This year the ban will be shortened to 58 days from April 15 to June 11," the adviser said while speaking...

EBL HOSTS HEALTH AWARENESS SESSION FOR PRIORITY CUSTOMERS

Eastern Bank organised an exclusive health awareness session for its priority customers at the bank's head office in Dhaka recently. The session centered around the vital topic of 'Cancer and Liver Health', which was conducted in collaboration with Mount Elizabeth Hospitals, Singapore. Dr Lui Hock Foong and Dr Foo Kian...

ISLAMI BANK BOGURA ZONE HOLDS AGENT BANKING CONFERENCE

Bogura Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC organised an 'Agent Banking Business Development Conference' and a workshop on 'Prevention of Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing' on Monday at Rural Development Academy in Sherpur, Bogura. Prof Dr. Mohammed Masud Rahman, chairman of Risk Management Committee of the bank, was present as...

MEGHNA BANK HOSTS 'BRANCH BUSINESS DIALOGUE'

Meghna Bank PLC hosted 'Branch Business Dialogue: Aligning Strategy & Vision' at a hotel in Dhaka recently. The event brought together Branch and Sub-Branch Managers, who shared their valuable experiences and provided strategic recommendations for the bank's future growth. The event was attended by Tanveer Ahmed, Vice Chairman of the...