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Govt resets target for child labour elimination to 2030

Bangladesh has drafted a new five-year National Plan of Action (NPA) resetting the target for eliminating all forms of child labour to 2030, with an initial focus on eradicating the worst forms from hazardous occupations and the informal sector, sources said.The government had previously set targets of eliminating the worst...

New entity registration with RJSC up 25pc in FY'26

Bangladesh recorded a strong rebound in new business formation in the just-concluded fiscal year (FY) 2025-26, with the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC) registering the highest number of new entities in four years alongside a record increase in revenue earnings.According to official RJSC data, 12,786 entities were...

Ctg Port goes fully digital with paperless cargo delivery system

CHATTOGRAM, July 02: The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has completed another step in its digital transformation by launching a fully automated Terminal Operating System (TOS) for cargo delivery documentation, eliminating all paper-based processes from container release operations.The upgraded system, launched on Thursday, enables every stage of the delivery process --...

SKOP slams CPA chief's remarks

CHATTOGRAM, July 02: Leaders of the Sramik Karmachari Oikya Parishad (SKOP), Chattogram, have strongly slammed the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) chairman's remarks defending the proposed concession of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT), accusing him of downplaying public concerns over the plan to involve foreign operators in the management of...

Dhaka Regency elevates dining experiences with exclusive skyline offers

Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort invites guests to indulge in unforgettable culinary moments with a collection of exciting offers at Grill on the Skyline, available for a limited time until 31 July.Perched high above the city, Grill on the Skyline offers the perfect setting to enjoy delicious cuisine against a...

BANGLADESH BANK SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH MERCANTILE BANK

An agreement has recently been signed between Bangladesh Bank and Mercantile Bank PLC to provide low-interest loans to entrepreneurs under the cluster. Nowshad Mostafa, Director of SMESPD Department of Bangladesh Bank and Dr. Md. Zahid Hossain, Deputy Managing Director and CBO of Mercantile Bank signed the agreement. The event was...

NRBC BANK CONCLUDES MONTH-LONG ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

NRBC Bank PLC has successfully concluded a month-long Entrepreneurship Development Training Programme organised at the initiative of Bangladesh Bank (BB). The closing ceremony and certificate distribution programme was held at the Human Resources Training & Development Centre of the bank on Thursday. The ceremony was attended by Dr. Md. Touhidul...

30TH AGM OF MERCANTILE ISLAMI INSURANCE HELD

The 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Mercantile Islami Insurance PLC was held virtually on Tuesday. Mr. Abdul Haque, Chairman of the company, presided over the meeting. Adviser M. Kamal Uddin, Executive Committee Chairman, Md. Nabiullah, Director Abdul Mannan Mazumder, Nurul Azim Sunny, Azad Mustafa, Mohiuddin Ibnul Arabi, Independent Director...

IDLC INVESTMENTS WINS THREE FINANCEASIA AWARDS

IDLC Investments Limited, a subsidiary of IDLC Finance PLC, has been awarded by FinanceAsia as Bangladesh's Best Investment Bank, Best Equity Capital Markets (ECM) House, and Best Debt Capital Markets (DCM) House at the FinanceAsia Awards 2026 ceremony held in Hong Kong recently. M Jamal Uddin, Managing Director and CEO...