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Govt reviews delayed BRT project after Tk 66b proposal rejected

The Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges (MoRTB) has moved to reassess the much-delayed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project after the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) rejected its latest cost-escalation proposal in July this year. The project, initially estimated at Tk 20.39 billion, sought a fifth revision,...

Delta Life Sciences to set up pharma plant at NSEZ

Homegrown drug maker Delta Life Sciences PLC plans to manufacture specialised drugs to meet the growing local and global demand from its proposed plant at the National Special Economic Zone (NSEZ) in Chattogram. The company is set to invest around $30 million in the project which would generate approximately 700...

South Asia Trade Fair kicks off in city today

The four-day South Asia Trade Fair 2025 begins today (Thursday) in the capital, bringing together more than 100 business entities from SAARC member countries under one roof.The event, jointly organised by the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI),...

BTMA seeks quick settlement of insurance claims for affected mills

The Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) has called on the government to quickly settle pending insurance claims for textile mills affected during the July-August 2024 mass uprising, as the sector faces a deepening crisis.It has also sought compensation for the affected industrial units.In a letter, BTMA President Showkat Aziz Russell...

bKash offers discounts and cashback for Durga Puja shopping

Mobile financial service provider bKash has announced a range of discount and cashback offers on purchases made through its platform ahead of Durga Puja 2025. The offers, available both online and offline, aim to support customers during the festive shopping season and will remain valid until October 4, says a...

International Justice Mission inaugurates 'Project Surakkha'

International Justice Mission inaugurates 'Project Surakkha', a special programme aiming to protect Bangladeshi children from sexual exploitation, at a city hotel on Wednesday. — Focus Bangla

Bengal Commercial Bank Signs MOU with US-Bangla Airlines

Bengal Commercial Bank PLC has partnered with US-Bangla Airlines in a strategic alliance designed to promote shared growth. Through this alliance, the airlines company will benefit from personalised banking solutions. Tarik Morshed, Managing Director & CEO of Bengal Commercial Bank, and Sharmin Akter, Management Monitor of US-Bangla Airlines, signed the...

'Cashless Bangladesh' seminar held in Rajshahi

Bangladesh Bank organised a two-day seminar on the 'Cashless Bangladesh Initiative' in Rajshahi, with BRAC Bank serving as the Lead Bank, to promote digital transactions and enhance financial awareness. The first day's event was held at the Rajshahi Kara Training Academy Auditorium on Wednesday. Khondoker Azim Ahmed, Divisional Commissioner of...

NRB BANK LEADS CAMPAIGN ON 'CASHLESS BANGLADESH'

NRB Bank PLC, as the lead bank, successfully organised a two-day seminar, campaign, and roadshow titled 'Cashless Bangladesh' at separate venues in Cumilla, including Cumilla University and Victoria College, recently, aiming to implement the 'Cashless Bangladesh' initiative and expand transactions through Bangla QR. Officials from 45 banks of the Cumilla...