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Greater cooperation between Bangladesh and South Korea stressed

Participants at a programme laid emphasis on a greater cooperation between Bangladesh and South Korea.They also stressed the need for further strengthening collaboration between the two countries especially in the field of infrastructure development. The observations were made an "Infrastructure Project Roadshow 2025", organised by Embassy of the Republic of...

Manufacturers take lead in industry-wide transformation

In a significant step towards environmental sustainability, global apparel and textile manufacturers have launched the Apparel and Textile Transformation Initiative (ATTI), placing manufacturers at the centre of efforts to address climate and environmental challenges across the supply chain. The initiative, spearheaded by the International Apparel Federation (IAF) and the International...

MIDAS celebrates International MSME Day 2025

With calls to bridge the digital knowledge gap and encourage export-focused ventures, MIDAS celebrated International MSME Day 2025 by rallying women entrepreneurs and other stakeholders under one roof.From trade fair announcements to AI readiness, the event aimed to strengthen grassroots entrepreneurship-particularly for youth-across the country.MIDAS organised the International Micro, Small,...

Padma Bridge marks 3yrs of operation, over Tk 25 billion toll collected

In the three years since the Padma Bridge opened to traffic, a total of Tk 25 billion (2,500 crore) has been collected in tolls as of Thursday, reflecting the project's significant impact on connectivity and economic activity in southern Bangladesh, reports UNB.Since its inauguration for vehicular movement on June 26,...

BNP delegation visits world's largest EV manufacturing firm in China

A delegation of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has visited the world's largest electric vehicle manufacturer - BYD - in China, reports BSS.BYD is currently one of the largest employment generating companies in the world.The company directly employs about one million people and it is playing a leading role at the...

Midland Bank signs deal with Visa to launch "Visa Direct for Account"

Midland Bank signed an agreement with Visa, a global leader in digital payments, to launch the "Visa Direct for Account."The signing ceremony was held recently. Managing Director of Midland Bank Md Ahsan-uz Zaman presided over the function. Sabbir Ahmed, Country Manager for VISA in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan, was also...

Islami Bank holds board meeting -_-

A meeting of the board of directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held at the Islami Bank Tower in the city on Thursday. Obayed Ullah Al Masud, chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting. Mohammad Khurshid Wahab, chairman of the executive committee, Md Abdus Salam, chairman of the...

Public procurement to undergo major reforms

The government is set to launch a new project to fully digitise and reform the country's public procurement system, reports UNB.The five-year project, titled "Procurement Modernisation to Improve Public Service Delivery (PMIPSD)" envisioned the use of advanced technology and capacity development, according to official documents seen by UNB.The ambitious project,...