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Businesses in trouble as CPA bans transactions with nine banks

CHATTOGRAM, Sept 02: The Chittagong Port Authority's (CPA) decision not to accept payment orders of nine banks, including seven that were controlled by S. Alam Group, has put thousands of businessmen and industrialists in great trouble. Sources said the CPA has not been accepting pay-orders or cheques issued by the...

BRAC Bank appoints 55 new talents through YLP

BRAC Bank has appointed 55 new talents as Young Leaders through its signature onboarding initiative -- the Young Leaders' Programme (YLP), says a press release.The one-year programme provides structured learning opportunities and 360-degree exposure to different functions within the bank, offering a sustainable and ambitious career path.This recruitment is part...

NBR allows import through Bhomra Land Port

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) allowed import of all types of goods through the Bhomra Land Port of Satkhira, except powdered milk, in a bid to facilitate trade between Bangladesh and India.The customs wing has issued a notification in this regard to make the land port vibrant and facilitate...

Asif Zahir appointed National Finance Limited's chairman

Asif Zahir has been appointed as chairman of National Finance Limited, a Non-Banking Financial Institution, said a press release.He is serving as the deputy managing director of Ananta Group, one of the leading conglomerates in Bangladesh engaged in the apparel and textile manufacturing, real estate, digital commerce, and financial services...

NRBC Bank extends support for injured students-people

NRBC Bank has helped those undergoing treatment in various hospitals in the after being left injured anti-discrimination student movement with Tk 50 lakh under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund for treatment and rehabilitation of the injured. The money was paid on Monday to 43 protestors at the head office...

10 CCCI directors resign amidst discontent and calls for fair elections

CHATTOGRAM, Sep 2 (UNB) : Ten directors of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) have collectively resigned, intensifying the ongoing unrest within the organisation. The resignations, which occurred at midnight on Sunday, follow a series of protests and growing dissatisfaction among businessmen.CCCI President Omar Hazzaz confirmed the resignations...

Rupali Bank donates Tk 19.217m for flood victims

Rupali Bank PLC donated Tk 19.217 million to the Chief Adviser's Relief & Welfare Fund for flood victims recently, says a press release. Of the total amount, the bank's employees donated their one day's salary equivalent to Tk 6.717 million to the Fund on Monday and Tk 12.5 million was...

CDA Chairman Mohammad Yunus removed

CHATTOGRAM, Sept 02: Mohammad Yunus, who was appointed as the Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) Chairman just four months ago, has been removed from his position. Engineer Md. Nurul Karim has been appointed as the new Chairman of CDA.The decision was communicated through an official notification issued by Kaniz Fatima, Deputy...