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Experts push for energy efficiency to ensure long-term energy security

Experts from both public and private sectors have underscored the importance of energy efficiency and conservation to ensure Bangladesh's long-term energy security and drive its sustainable economic development.They made the observations at a focus group discussion titled 'Energy Efficiency in the Industrial Sector of Bangladesh', held at the Dhaka Chamber...

TRUST BANK HOLDS 26TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

TRUST BANK HOLDS 26TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGThe 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Trust Bank PLC was held virtually on Monday. Maj Gen Md Hakimuzzaman, Vice Chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting. Among others, members of the Board Brig Gen Md Nishatul Islam Khan, Brig Gen Md Sajjad...

BGMEA seeks Denmark's support for GSP+ access

The apparel apex body, BGMEA, on Monday sought Denmark's support in addressing concerns related to the GSP Plus threshold criteria and in advocating for Bangladesh to EU policymakers.The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) also requested assistance in mobilising international brands to endorse a Unified Code of Conduct for...

NRB BANK'S PRINCIPAL BRANCH SHIFTED TO NEW LOCATION

NRB BANK'S PRINCIPAL BRANCH SHIFTED TO NEW LOCATION NRB Bank's Principal Branch has been shifted to a new location at bti landmark, 16 Gulshan avenue, Dhaka, with a renewed customer-centric commitment supported with state-of-the-art technology. Iqbal Ahmed OBE DBA, Chairman of the bank, formally inaugurates the relocated branch at a...

BRAC BANK HOSTS WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS--

BRAC BANK HOSTS WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSBRAC Bank, in association with the Bangladesh Bank, has recently organised an entrepreneurial awareness and view-exchange session involving grassroots women business owners and bankers in Lakshmipur. A large number of women entrepreneurs belonging to Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (CMSME) industry took part...

SHIMANTO BANK INKS MOU WITH SEA PEARL BEACH RESORT & SPA

SHIMANTO BANK INKS MOU WITH SEA PEARL BEACH RESORT & SPAShimanto Bank has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sea Pearl Beach Resort & Spa at the bank's Head Office. As part of this agreement, all Debit and Credit Card holders of Shimanto Bank will be entitled to...

Form national wage board: BTUS

FE ReportBangladesh Trade Union Songho (BTUS) on Monday urged the interim government to immediately form a national Minimum Wage Board and announce Tk 30,000 as the basic monthly wage for workers. At a rally in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka, they made the demand. They also placed...

MetLife settles Tk 13.96b in claims in H1 of 2025

MetLife Bangladesh has settled claims totalling Tk 13.96 billion in the first six months (January-June) of 2025. This amount includes payouts made to customers as insurance benefits and claims related to loss of life and medical needs, says a statement.MetLife Bangladesh's Chief Executive Officer, Ala Ahmad, said, "The most important...