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CA seeks Danish support for labour reforms, research on mangroves

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on Sunday sought Danish support for labour reforms and mangrove research, saying that these are among the top priorities of the interim government.He said labour reforms are essential for attracting investment from foreign investors, while the mangroves in Bangladesh's southern region have proved to be...

BD now has 229 green factories

Bangladesh's garment industry has solidified its reputation as a global leader in sustainability, now boasting 229 certified eco-friendly factories, reports BSS.Director of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Mohiuddin Rubel confirmed that three more RMG factories in the country have been recognised as 'green factory'.The factories are Ananta...

Cashback on dengue tests thru bKash payment

During the recent dengue outbreak, customers can get up to Tk. 100 cashback or discount on bKash payment for dengue tests at selected hospitals and diagnostic centres. The offer is valid till 6 November 2024 at Evercare Hospital, Labaid Diagnostics Center, Comfort Diagnostic Center, Medinova Medical Services and Pro-Active Hospital.Customers...

DHAKA BANK SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH SHER-E-BANGLA AGRI UNIVERSITY

As part of Dhaka Bank's CSR programme, an agreement was signed and executed between Dhaka Bank PLC and Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, under which seedlings of rice and other vegetable and fruit plants produced at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University will be distributed free of cost among 1,000 flood-affected farmers. These farmers will...

Standard Bank Training on 'Investment Operations & Management'

To enhance knowledge and efficiency regarding investment, Shari'ah-Based Standard Bank organised a two-day training on 'Investment Operations & Management' for the Investment desk Officials of the bank. Md. Habibur Rahman, Managing Director & CEO, inaugurated the training as the chief guest at the bank's Learning Centre on Sunday.

Asian spot LNG price little changed on muted demand

LONDON, Sept 22 (Reuters): Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices were little changed last week amid tepid demand and limited market activity with many traders attending an industry conference in the United States.The average LNG price for November delivery into north-east Asia LNG-AS was at $13.10 per million British...

US inflation data cemented big cut for one Fed official

WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (Reuters): Federal Reserve officials, in their first public comments since the US central bank cut interest rates by half a per centage point, laid out on Friday the depth of the debate over the move, with one governor saying inflation was now so weak the large reduction...

SAIC Volkswagen says adjusting plant base ‘necessary’

HONG KONG, Sept 22 (Reuters): SAIC Volkswagen, responding to reports it would close its Nanjing plant, said on Saturday that adjusting its production base was "normal and necessary", Chinese media outlet Yicai reported.Reuters reported this week that Germany's Volkswagen plans to stop production at one of its combustion engine car...

Food-price volatility may pose risk to India's inflation: RBI

MUMBAI, Sept 22 (Reuters): India's headline inflation may average 4.5 per cent in the second half of the fiscal year, aided by weaker crude oil prices, although volatility in food prices can pose a challenge, the central bank said in its monthly bulletin on Friday."Some vegetable price shocks have begun...

GM to lay off about 1,700 workers at Kansas plant

NEW YORK, Sept 22 (Reuters): General Motors will lay off 1,695 workers at its Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas, the company said in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notice earlier this week.A GM spokesperson, confirming the layoffs initially reported by Automotive News, said the first of two rounds will...