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Bangladesh participates in the three-day 'Global Seafood Expo 2026' that began in Barcelona,

Bangladesh participates in the three-day 'Global Seafood Expo 2026' that began in Barcelona, Spain, on Tuesday.— PID

'Islami Bank Hajj Pre-paid Card' gains popularity

The 'Islami Bank Hajj Pre-paid Card' has already gained immense popularity among the Hajj pilgrims for its simple and secured transaction features.The card has been designed to make this spiritual journey more secure, smart and worry-free for the pilgrims, according to Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC (IBBL).The card users do not...

BTA urges emergency status for telecom sector

The Bangladesh Towerco Association (BTA) has called for bringing the telecommunications sector under the ambit of emergency services and ensuring priority energy allocation, warning that persistent power shortages could disrupt connectivity and harm the national economy.The demand was raised during recent high-level engagements with the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)...

Project launched to boost women's empowerment

The collaborative project "Advocating for Change - Women's Economic Empoerment through Collective Action," funded by FAME Window 3, was officially launched on Monday at the CIRDAP Conference Hall in Dhaka.Organised by the Centre for Women and Children Studies (CWCS) in partnership with Concerned Women for Family Development (CWFD) and PURNIMA,...

Meghna Bank inaugurates bill collection booth at DPDC Satmasjid Road

Meghna Bank inaugurates bill collection booth at DPDC Satmasjid Road Meghna Bank PLC has recently inaugurated a bill collection booth of Dhaka Power Distribution Company (DPDC) at Satmasjid Road, Dhanmondi aiming to facilitate utility bill payments for customers. Momtazul Karim N Ahmed, Deputy Managing Director of Meghna Bank and Md....

Strong Shariah governance key to Islamic banking transparency: Experts

FE REPORTStrong Shariah governance is crucial to ensuring transparency, accountability and public confidence in the banking sector, industry experts said at a workshop.Jointly organised by Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) and Bangladesh Bank, the three-day workshop titled 'Shariah Governance for the Members of Shariah Supervisory Committee' began in the...

NRBC Bank signs remittance agreement with BRAC Saajan Ltd, UK

NRBC Bank signs remittance agreement with BRAC Saajan Ltd, UKNRBC Bank PLC has signed a remittance agreement with BRAC Saajan Exchange Ltd, UK. The agreement was signed by Dr. Md. Touhidul Alam Khan, FCMA, Managing Director & CEO of NRBC Bank, and Abdus Salam, Managing Director & CEO of BRAC...

Mongla port sets new record in container handling

KHULNA, April 21 (BSS) : Mongla Port, the country's second-largest seaport, has set a new record in container handling during the first nine and a half months of the 2025-26 fiscal year, marking a significant rise in maritime trade activity.According to officials of the Mongla Port Authority, the port handled...

Chinese envoy calls on PM's adviser on agriculture

Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Yao Wen on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister's Adviser on Politics and Agriculture Nazrul Islam Khan at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in the city's Tejgaon area, reports BSSDuring the meeting, they discussed different issues related to mutual interest between Bangladesh and China,...