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Bangladesh moves to amend treaty with Pakistan

Bangladesh has moved to amend the double taxation avoidance treaty with Pakistan to boost bilateral trade and investment in the wake of the recent diplomatic correspondence between the two countries.The initiative to amend the treaty, signed with Pakistan in 1981, came following both governments' efforts to strengthen business ties after...

Bhola EZ expected to woo $1.0b investments

The proposed 'Bhola Eco-Development Economic Zone' recently received a pre-qualification licence from the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), paving the way for new prospects for industrial growth in the country's southern region. The economic zone (EZ), designed to be an eco-friendly, labour-intensive, and agro-based industrial area, is expected to attract...

Int'l flights operations to start at Cox's Bazar Airport in Oct: Sk Bashir

COX'S BAZAR, August 28 (BSS) - Civil Aviation and Tourism Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin said on Thursday international flight operations woule begin at Cox's Bazar Airport in the middle of October. "Eighty percent construction work of the international terminal building of the airport has already been completed and other preparations...

Robi Elite customers to get 10pc discount at Sheba XYZ

Robi's customer loyalty programme Robi Elite has partnered with Sheba XYZ to provide its premium customers with exclusive access to over 150 professional services, including AC servicing, laundry, beauty home service, car wash, and home/office shifting. Robi Elites can enjoy a 10% discount (up to BDT 10,800/year), with each promo...

Chairman, Vice Chairman of Federal Insurance reelected

Enamul Hoq has been re-elected as Chairman of Federal Insurance PLC in a recently held board meeting, says a press release. In the same meeting, Elias Siddiquee was re-elected as Vice Chairman, Jainul Abedin Jamal as Chairman of the Executive Committee, Md. Rafiqul Islam (former Secretary to the Government of...

Midland Bank Awareness Session on AML & CFT

Anti-Money Laundering Division of Midland Bank PLC. arranged an Awareness Session on AML & CFT for the Board of Directors and Senior Management of the Bank, where Board of Directors and Senior Management Team were present. Chairman of the Bank Ahsan Khan Chowdhury along with other Directors and MD &...

Union Bank holds 54th board meeting

The 54th board meeting of the newly-formed Board of Directors of Union Bank PLC was held at the bank's Head Office on Thursday. Chairman of the Board of the Directors Md. Fariduddin Ahmed in the chair. Chairman of the Board Risk Management Committee Md. Humayun Kabir, Chairman of the Audit...

50th meeting of the Board of Directors of Standard Bank Securities Limited held

50th meeting of the Board of Directors of Standard Bank Securities Limited was held recently at the bank's head office in Dhaka with Chairman Ferozur Rahman presiding over the meeting.