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CPD proposes Tax Justice Impact Assessment for every nat'l budget

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Thursday called for institutionalising 'tax justice' by conducting a Tax Justice Impact Assessment (TJIA) for every national budget to evaluate its impact on poverty, gender equality and regional disparities.Unveiling a set of recommendations for the FY2026-27 national budget, the private think tank also...

Muktadir for setting up cargo village outside airport

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Thursday called for establishing a dedicated cargo village outside the country's main airport to address the chronic congestion, saying Bangladesh must plan logistics infrastructure based on future trade and export needs.He also stressed the need to keep the customs and the related cargo services...

Uttara Bank inaugurates new premises of Gulshan branch-

Uttara Bank inaugurates new premises of Gulshan branchBadrunnesa Sharmin Islam, Director of the Board of Uttara Bank PLC, has inaugurated the new premises of Gulshan Branch, Dhaka (Jolchobi Tower) on Wednesday. Md. Abul Hashem, Managing Director & CEO of Uttara Bank, was present as special guest. Additional Managing Director, Maksudul...

Islami Bank signs agreement with Bangladesh Railway Co-operative Credit Society -

Islami Bank signs agreement with Bangladesh Railway Co-operative Credit Society A corporate agreement has been signed between Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC and Bangladesh Railway Co-operative Credit Society Limited. Members of Bangladesh Railway Co-operative Credit Society Limited will now enjoy the facilities of maintaining salary accounts, making deposits into the Society's...

Samsung launches 98-inch TV

To celebrate the electric excitement of the World Cup season, Samsung has officially introduced its massive 98-inch Crystal UHD TV (U9000H) to the Bangladesh market.This is the first time they are launching a TV of this size, says a press release.This gigantic UHD model includes AI Football Mode and Color...

BD calls for stronger support for LDCs ahead of Doha Midterm Review

Bangladesh has called for stronger international support for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and the graduating LDCs by fulfilling commitments for Official Development Assistance (ODA) and expanding concessional financing, reports UNB.Speaking at the General Assembly-ECOSOC Joint Thematic Event on the Midterm Review of the Doha Programme of Action (DPoA) at...

IDCOL recognized at Asset Triple A Sustainable Infrastructure Awards

Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) achieved significant recognition at the prestigious Triple A Sustainable Infrastructure Awards 2026 held in Singapore recently. The state-owned financial institution was named "Project Finance House of the Year" by The Asset, a premier Asian financial publication. The awards celebrate Asia's top banks, investors, and development...

NRBC Bank's 13th Annual General Meeting held-

NRBC Bank's 13th Annual General Meeting heldThe 13th AGM of NRBC Bank was held in a hybrid format at the Kurmitola Golf Club in the capital on Thursday. Presided over by Chairman of the bank, Md. Ali Hossain Prodhania, the AGM was attended by Chairman of the bank's Risk Management...

Mobile operators' dues to govt involve legal and regulatory disputes: AMTOB

FE REPORTThe Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh (AMTOB) has expressed concern over recent media reports suggesting that mobile network operators owe substantial amounts to the government, arguing that such claims fail to reflect the complex legal and regulatory disputes underlying many of the contested amounts.In a statement issued...