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Fisheries industry set for 20pc exemption on electricity

Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter Saturday said that Bangladeshi shrimp was globally recognised for its taste and quality.However, in the international market, size or taste alone was not enough. Shrimp health standards, environmental-friendly production methods, and antibiotic-free status were strictly scrutinised, she added. Therefore, exporters and producers must follow...

Premier Bank holds Annual Risk Conference

The Premier Bank PLC has recently organised its Annual Risk Conference 2025 at its head office in Dhaka.The conference was held under the theme "Proactive Risk Management for Sustainable Growth", with participation from members of the Board of Directors, senior management, and other high-ranking officials of the bank, says a...

Process to transfer bank accounts into Sammilito Islami Bank at final stage

The process to transfer the bank accounts of depositors of the five banks included under the merger to the newly formed Sammilito Islami Bank is at the final stage, reports BSS.If the process is completed within the next week, the deposits of the existing five banks will be automatically transferred...

Deadlock over CCCI election drags on

our correspondentCHATTOGRAM, Dec 27: Uncertainty continues to surround the biennial election of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), the oldest trade body of the country, as fresh legal moves have again stalled the process despite recent court directives.Although a High Court order had cleared part of the way...

30 duty-free cars imported by ex-MPs handed over to govt transport pool

OUR CORRESPONDENT CHATTOGRAM, Dec 27: Thirty duty-free luxury vehicles imported by members of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad during Sheikh Hasina government's last tenure were handed over to the government transport pool under the Vehicle Directorate of the Ministry of Public Administration yesterday (Friday).Sharif Al Amin, assistant commissioner of Chattogram Custom...

NRBC Bank holds annual risk confce

NRBC Bank PLC arranged its "Annual Risk Management Conference 2025" at a city hotel on Saturday.The conference was attended by Md. Sirajul Islam, Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank, as the chief guest. Md. Nurul Haque, Independent Director of NRBC Bank and Chairman of the Risk Management Committee, attended it as...

2025: Revenue pressure, reforms, unrest put NBR at crossroads

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) ended 2025 at the centre of Bangladesh's growing fiscal challenge, struggling to raise higher revenue in a slowing economy while attempting long-promised reforms of a tax system criticised for inefficiency, discretion and a narrow base.The year unfolded as a mix of reform initiatives, technology-driven...

Bangladesh's jute exports plunge

Once hailed as the golden fiber and the backbone of Bangladesh's post-independence economy, jute now contributes less than 2 per cent to the country's total export earnings, a sharp fall from nearly 90 percent in the 1970s.Despite its vast potential, Bangladesh's jute sector continues to struggle under poor planning, outdated...

GPH Ispat honours meritorious students of Sitakunda

OUR CORRESPONDENTCHATTOGRAM, Dec 27: GPH Ispat organised a grand reception titled "GPH Shining Stars Recognition-2025" on Saturday to appreciate the talents of students from the Sitakunda region who achieved GPA-5 in the HSC and Alim examinations.The event was held on the GPH Ispat plant premises in Kumira. Speaking as the...