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Banking sector powers Visa's business

Mehdi Musharraf Bhuiyan Global payment technology titan Visa is planning to introduce its new solution option in Bangladesh this year, a senior company official has said. The company looks to launch the contactless payment option named 'Visa payWave' sometime in October, said Joe Cunningham, Head of Risk of Asia Pacific...

German co Loesche’s chairman visits Aman Group

Dr Thomas Loesche, Germany's Loesche Group Chairman, met the Aman Group top brass on a short visit on Monday, says a statement. On this occasion, Aman Group Chairman Rafiqual Islam and his officers accorded a warm welcome to Mr. Thomas on the company premises. China company CHMC's vice-president Zinrenjhee was...

Motor show enthrals visitors

Sajibur RahmanA three-day motor shows that concluded in the capital on Saturday attracted a large number of visitors.At the 13th 'Dhaka Motor Show 2018', the visitors got enthralled at the show, especially having a look at the "concept cars" of Toyota and the 1300cc sports motorbike of Suzuki, according to...

Fish production increases by 1.23m tonnes in eight years

Fish production in the country increased by over 1.23 million (12.35 lakh) tonnes in eight years as a result of various effective programmes taken by the government, reports BSS."We are getting 60 per cent animal protein from the fisheries sector..... The government is attaching priority to fisheries sector to meet...

Proposal on loan facilities for jute sector under scrutiny

FE ReportThe government is scrutinising a proposal sent by the jute ministry to provide the jute sector with block account facilities for outstanding bank loans for the development of the sector, officials said."We have asked the central bank to provide information on outstanding loan status of jute mills under Bangladesh...

SMC Enterprise honours eight distinguished women

FE DeskSMC Enterprise Ltd has honoured eight distinguished women for their outstanding contributions to different fields, says a statement.The eight women are: Prof Dr Sayeba Akhtar (Health & Medicine), Ruby Rahman (Literature), Moulada Khanam (Art & Culture), Prof Dr Hosne Ara Begum (Social Services), Shahin Samad (Singer), Parvin Mahmuda (Women's...

Speakers for investing in smart energy efficient tech to face challenges

FE DeskThe participants at a roundtable have urged to invest in smart energy efficient technologies with the view to sustaining growth in textile and readymade garment (RMG) industry in the wake of rising global energy costs and depleting natural resources.They made the call at the CEO Roundtable, organised by Infrastructure...