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Most SMEs miss business boon Fourth Industrial Revolution offers

An industrial breakthrough driven by everyday-evolving technological innovations shies away from smaller enterprises, in particular, across Bangladesh largely for blissful ignorance of the wonders artificial intelligence and technologies work, save few exceptions. Sharmin Sultana Liza tries to make a difference in the pervasive setback. The proprietor of Shwapnil House makes...

Commerce adviser urges Algeria to import jute goods from BD

Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin has urged Algeria to import jute goods and traditional products from Bangladesh.He made the request during a meeting with Algerian Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdelouahab Saidani at the adviser's Secretariat office in Dhaka on Monday.In the meeting, they emphasised the need to further strengthen bilateral trade...

NCT unlikely to get foreign operator soon

CHATTOGRAM, May 26: Saif Powertec Limited, an international-standard port operator in Bangladesh, which is handling the New-mooring Container Terminal (NCT), has kept its fingers crossed amid ongoing moves to appoint a foreign operator to manage the terminal, sources close to the company said. Meanwhile, sources at the Chittagong Port Authority...

FSIB offers special banking services for madrasha students

First Security Islami Bank PLC (FSIB) has introduced Mudarbah Savings Deposit Account namely 'Tilmiz' for madrasha students with a view to including them into formal financial sector, says a statement. By making an initial deposit of just Tk 100, any madrasa student can open this account and enjoy the modern...

MIDLAND BANK AND GENERIC HEALTHCARE SIGN MOU TO ENHANCE HEALTHCARE ACCESS

Midland Bank PLC and Generic Healthcare Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve healthcare access and delivery in underserved communities. Generic Healthcare is a leading provider of innovative digital healthcare services. Mohd Javed Tarek Khan, Head of Institutional Banking Division, and Md Rashed Akter, Head of Retail Distribution...

BRAC BANK HOSTS SEMINAR ON 'FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE'

BRAC Bank hosted a high-impact corporate seminar titled 'Next Front: Reimagining Financial Leadership for the Future' recently, engaging Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) and senior financial leaders from Bangladesh's foremost corporate conglomerates. The three-day seminar was held at a hotel in Habiganj. Meheriar M. Hasan, Chairperson; Dr. Zahid Hussain, noted economist...

ISLAMI BANK ORGANISES TRAINING ON SHARI'AH AUDITING

Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) organised a two-day training for Muraqibs (Shari'ah Auditors) that began at Islami Bank Tower in Dhaka on Monday. Md Omar Faruk Khan, managing director (current charge) of the bank, inaugurated the training as the chief guest. K.M. Munirul Alam Al-Mamoon, deputy managing director...

Oil steadies after Trump extends EU trade talks deadline

LONDON, May 26 (Reuters): Oil prices traded around flat on Monday after US President Donald Trump extended a deadline for trade talks with the European Union, easing concerns about US tariffs on the bloc that could hit fuel demand.Brent crude futures were unchanged at $64.78 a barrel by 1234 GMT...