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BIDA, JICA launch BanglaBiz unified site to boost investment

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has launched BanglaBiz-a unified online platform designed to provide faster, more streamlined support to investors by consolidating key information and services previously spread across multiple portals.For the first time, the One Stop Service (OSS) portals...

Al-Arafah Islami Bank celebrates 30th founding anniversary

Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC, which started its journey on September 27, 1995 with the slogan of 'Always Shariah', is celebrating three decades of its establishment.On the occasion, discussions and prayer sessions were held at the bank's head office and 226 branches and 89 sub-branches nationwide on Sunday, says a news...

Touhid calls for faster implementation

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has underscored the urgent need for swift and effective implementation of the Doha Programme of Action (DPOA) to address the pressing challenges faced by Least Developed Countries (LDCs) amid ongoing global crises, reports BSS.The Adviser made the call while participating in the Ministerial Meeting...

BERC to stage stakeholders hearing on gas price for fertilizer

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission is set to stage a stakeholders hearing on re-fixing gas prices for fertilizer production on October 6 in line with its earlier announcement.BERC officials said the hearing would be held from 10 am to 5 pm on October 6 at Bangladesh Institute of Administration and Management...

NRB Bank launches 'NRB Protidin', 'Auto Fixed Loan'

NRB Bank PLC has announced the launch of two pioneering financial products, "NRB Protidin" and "Auto Fixed Loan" as the first bank in Bangladesh to further strengthen its commitment to customer-centric financial solutions.NRB Protidin, a smart banking solution for businesses and institutions, operates on a daily profit basis, enabling customers...

Sixth council election of ICSB held

The sixth council election of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) was held under the provision of the Chartered Secretaries Act, 2010 at the ballroom of Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka on Saturday. A total of 519 members exercised their voting rights in a festive mood. A total of...

BTCL to emerge as mobile virtual operator with triple-play, quad-play services

Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) would enter the country's mobile phone market by launching Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) services for the first time in the country, accompanied by triple-play and quad-play packages designed to expand access to devices, voice data and entertainment, reports BSS.Chief Adviser's Special Assistant on Ministry...

Saudi Arabia's FDI net inflows rise 14.5pc in Q2

RIYADH, Sept 28 (Arab News): Saudi Arabia's foreign direct investment net inflows climbed 14.5 per cent year on year to SR22.8 billion ($6.1 billion) in the second quarter, signaling a steady appetite for the Kingdom's reform-driven economy. The figure, released by the General Authority for Statistics, compared with SR19.9 billion...