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BIDA unveils heatmap to woo foreign investment

FE REPORTThe Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has launched an FDI heatmap, which is a data-driven framework to attract foreign direct investment in 19 high-potential sectors.The heatmap provides a strategic blueprint for all future strategies and promotion of the country in courting foreign investment."FDI heatmap is more than a plan....

KARMASANGSTHAN BANK'S DEFAULT LOAN RATE 3.68PC

KARMASANGSTHAN BANK'S DEFAULT LOAN RATE 3.68PC Karmasangsthan Bank held its 'Management Conference-2025' at the Mukti Hall of Bidyut Bhaban in Dhaka on Sunday. Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed inaugurated the conference as the chief guest while Chairman of the bank AFM Matiur Rahman presided over the event. Bangladesh Bank Governor...

Central bank warns against unauthorised use of its logo

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued a stern warning against the unauthorised use of its logo (monogram) in online and social media advertisements.In a statement released on Sunday, the central bank revealed that its logo is being used illegally in notices promoting recruitment opportunities in various organisations and schemes for earning...

BENGAL COMMERCIAL BANK HOLDS 'ANNUAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE-2025'

BENGAL COMMERCIAL BANK HOLDS 'ANNUAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE-2025'Bengal Commercial Bank (BGCB) organised its 'Annual Business Conference-2025' successfully at a resort in Dhaka recently. Chairman of the bank and President of SAARC Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) Md Jashim Uddin, Managing Director and CEO Tarik Morshed, Chairman of the Executive Committee...

Trump launches cryptocurrency with price rocketing

WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (BBC): US President-elect Donald Trump has launched his own cryptocurrency, which quickly soared in market capitalisation to several billion dollars.His release of the meme coin, $Trump, comes as he prepares to take office on Monday as 47th president of the US.The venture was co-ordinated by CIC Digital...

JAMUNA BANK LAUNCHES 'JAMUNA BANK SHORT NOTE'

JAMUNA BANK LAUNCHES 'JAMUNA BANK SHORT NOTE'Jamuna Bank PLC launched its latest financial product, the 'Jamuna Bank Short Note,' at an event held in Dhaka recently. The bank's Chairman Robin Razon Sakhawat inaugurated the product in the presence of other directors. Managing Director and CEO Mirza Elias Uddin Ahmed along...

EBL OPENS SUB-BRANCH AT HEMAYETPUR, SAVAR

EBL OPENS SUB-BRANCH AT HEMAYETPUR, SAVAREastern Bank has opened a sub-branch at Hemayetpur in Savar on Sunday. EBL Deputy Managing Director and Head of Retail and SME Banking M Khorshed Anowar along with other officials and guests formally inaugurated the sub-branch at Madani Super Market.

Spot LNG prices decline amid healthy stocks, weak demand

SINGAPORE, Jan 19 (Reuters): Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices slightly declined last week, weighed by healthy inventory levels in the region and weak demand.The average LNG price for March delivery into north-east Asia slipped to $13.90 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), versus $14.00/mmBtu last week, industry sources...