One-stop service underway to ease approvals: Minister
The government with support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has undertaken various steps to make the country's ship recycling industry safe, modern and environment-friendly, Commerce Minister Khandokar Abdul Muktadir said.Besides, initiatives have also been taken to integrate small and medium enterprises (SMEs) into the international supply chain, he...
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From parallel systems to shared infrastructure
Bangladesh's journey toward a modern, less cash-dependent economy has long been held back by one fundamental challenge: fragmentation. For years, banks, mobile financial service (MFS) providers, and fintech companies developed their own QR payment systems independently. Each operated within its own ecosystem, requiring separate codes, separate applications, and separate customer...
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Gold prices rise in local market
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has increased gold prices for the second consecutive day, raising the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 2,741 per bhori following a rise in the local price of pure gold.In a notice issued on Wednesday, BAJUS said the revised prices took effect from 10:00am.Under the...
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MTB Foundation supports flood victims in Chattogram
MTB Foundation, as a part of its proactive emergency response towards the underprivileged community, has recently distributed relief materials for the flood-affected families of Banshkhali and Satkania, Chattogram. MTB Foundation believes that this timely intervention will bring respite to the lives of the flood-affected people of Banshkhali and Satkania, where...
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Minister floats three-pt roadmap for digital future
Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology and Science and Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam has proposed a three-point roadmap for building an inclusive digital future, calling for stronger multilateral cyber governance, affordable access to technology and greater global cooperation to bridge the digital divide.The proposals were presented during his keynote address...
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