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Cash incentives for juice, drink exporters

FE REPORTThe interim government will provide cash incentives for exporters of different types of juices and drinks, made from locally produced fruit pulp, with an eye to diversifying Bangladesh's export basket.Allied exporters will receive a 10-per cent cash incentive, according to a notification issued on Thursday by the Foreign Exchange...

BD, Bhutan agree to expand trade

FE REPORT Bangladesh and Bhutan agreed on Thursday to expand their existing trade and bolster bilateral ties for mutual benefit of the two friendly neighbouring countries.The development came when Bhutanese ambassador to Bangladesh Rinchen Kuentsyl called on Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at the party...

BKASH WINS 'MASTERCARD EXCELLENCE AWARD'

BKASH WINS 'MASTERCARD EXCELLENCE AWARD' bKash, the country's largest MFS provider, has won the 'Excellence in Mastercard Digital Business 2023-24' award for the 4th consecutive time in recognition of its exceptional contributions to advancing financial inclusion and fostering a robust digital economy. Nishat Rahman, Chief Customer Service Officer of bKash,...

DHAKA BANK SIGNS MOU WITH DHAKA SOUTH CITY CORPORATION

DHAKA BANK SIGNS MOU WITH DHAKA SOUTH CITY CORPORATION Dhaka Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understating with Dhaka South City Corporation for collecting holding tax and trade license fee of the city corporation. Sheikh Mohammad Maroof, Managing Director & CEO, Dhaka Bank, and Md Mizanur Rahman, Chief Executive...

Commerce adviser warns against artificial crisis in food supply chain

CHATTOGRAM, Nov 21 (BSS): Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin said the government will not allow any artificial crisis in the supply chain of food and essential items.A balanced demand and supply system should be ensured through increasing production and involving more people in trading sector, he said. It will be...

UNITED COMMERCIAL BANK SIGNS MOU WITH DHAKA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

UNITED COMMERCIAL BANK SIGNS MOU WITH DHAKA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) and Dhaka International University (DIU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently to provide a range of banking services, including tuition fee collection and other banking facilities. Nabil Mustafizur Rahman, Additional Managing Director of UCB,...

Russia to provide 30,000 tonnes of fertiliser free of cost

Russia has announced it will supply 30,000 tonnes of Muriate of Potash (MoP) fertiliser to Bangladesh free of charge, reaffirming the friendship and deep sincerity between the two countries. The announcement was made by Dmitry Konyaev, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uralchem Group, Russia's second-largest ammonia and nitrogen fertiliser manufacturer,...

Meghna Bank signs agreement with Chaldal Limited

Meghna Bank signs agreement with Chaldal LimitedMeghna Bank PLC has recently entered into a strategic partnership with Chaldal Limited, a leading grocery e-commerce platform in Bangladesh.Under this agreement, all Meghna Bank cardholders will receive special privileges on purchases made through Chaldal.com, both on their mobile app and website. Kimiwa Saddat,...

NRBC BANK HOSTS OPEN CREDIT DISBURSEMENT PROGRAMME AT BARGUNA

NRBC BANK HOSTS OPEN CREDIT DISBURSEMENT PROGRAMME AT BARGUNANRBC Bank PLC organised an open credit disbursement programme in Barguna on Thursday, where micro loans were distributed among low-income marginal people under the Refinance Scheme Fund of Bangladesh Bank. Some 69 customers, who are holders of 10-taka account, received the loans....