Broad-gauge railway line on Lalmonirhat-Parbatipur route planned: Railway DG
Lalmonirhat, Jan 24 (UNB): The government has a long-term plan for the installation of a broad-gauge rail line on Lalmonirhat-Parbatipur route and construction of a new Teesta rail bridge, Railway Director General Afzal Hossain has said.He disclosed the plan while talking to journalists Friday night after inspecting different offices of...
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Southeast Bank holds annual business conference
Southeast Bank PLC organised "Annual Business Conference-2026" on Saturday.The conference was attended by M. A. Kashem, Chairman of Southeast Bank PLC, as the chief guest. Md. Khalid Mahmood Khan, Managing Director of the Southeast Bank PLC., presided over the conference, says a press release.The conference was also attended by Southeast...
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Trust Bank holds managers' conference 2026
Trust Bank PLC organised its Managers' Conference-2026 at a resort in Sylhet on 22-23 January. The conference was inaugurated by General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Chairman of Trust Bank and Chief of Army Staff, as the chief guest, says a press release.Among others, Major General Md Hakimuzzaman, Vice Chairman of the bank and...
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Bessent hints at possible US tariff relief for India
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday signaled the potential removal of additional 25 percent tariffs on India following a sharp reduction in Indian imports of Russian oil, reports Reuters.Trade tensions escalated in August when US President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on Indian goods to 50 percent, including a 25...
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LC openings rise amid dollar stability
Import activity in Bangladesh showed signs of a modest recovery in the first five months of the current fiscal year (FY26), supported by a stable dollar market and preparations for Ramadan.However, the recovery remains fragile as businesses adopt a cautious 'wait-and-see' approach ahead of the national election, reports UNB.According to...
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Bangladesh Krishi Bank holds business conference for Dhaka division
A divisional conference of Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) on the business achievements against targets for the first half of the 2025-2026 fiscal year and the strategies to achieve 100 percent of the remaining targets was held at the auditorium of the bank's head office on Saturday. Sanchia Binte Ali, Managing...
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SBAC Bank organises Annual Business Development Conference
SBAC Bank organises Annual Business Development ConferenceSBAC Bank PLC organised its Annual Business Development Conference 2026 at Sarah Resort in Gazipur on January 23-24. Engineer Md. Moklesur Rahman, Chairman of SBAC Bank PLC, was present as the chief guest. S.M. Mainul Kabir, Managing Director and CEO of the bank, presided...
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