BGMEA, BKMEA, BTMA urge factory closure today
The country's leading textile and apparel trade bodies -- BGMEA, BKMEA and BTMA -- have requested their members to keep all factories closed today (Wednesday), expressing solidarity with the state mourning declared by the government following the death of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. Ms Zia...
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Munafa Islamic Digital Bank can win back affected clients
The proposed Munafa Islamic Digital Bank aims to introduce specially designed products targeting Shariah-compliant clients who have been badly affected by the recent shock in the country's unconventional banking ecosystem.AKIJ Resource, a business entity originating from one of the country's oldest conglomerates-the AKIJ Group-is one of the 12 aspirants seeking...
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Limiting SIMs to 5 per NID a rumour: AMTOB
Recent media reports suggesting that the government has decided to reduce the SIM registration limit to five per NID from January 1, 2026 are incorrect and misleading, reports UNB.Such misinformation creates unnecessary confusion among customers and businesses, said a media release sent from the Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of...
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Gold rebounds on march to best year since 1979
Prices of gold and other precious metals rebounded from the previous session's sharp selloff on Tuesday as the focus returned to persistent global risks that have propelled bullion to its strongest annual performance in more than four decades, reports Reuters.Spot gold was up 1.6% at $4,398.94 an ounce by 1311...
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EBL opens sub-branch in Chapainawabganj
Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) has opened its sub-branch at Kansat, Chapainawabganj. EBL Deputy Managing Director and Head of Retail and SME Banking M. Khorshed Anowar along with Acting Branch Area Head -North and South Mustafa Kamal inaugurated the sub-branch recently.
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