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Govt plans green rail system with Tk 935m preparatory project

The government has initiated a move to implement a Tk 935.1 million project in a bid to lay the groundwork for introducing green railway transport system in the country.Bangladesh Railway will implement the project titled 'Green Railway Transport Preparatory Technical Assistance' and it is scheduled for completion by March 2027,...

Shahjalal Islami Bank opens Hajj Booth and free medical camp for pilgrims

Shahjalal Islami Bank opens Hajj Booth and free medical camp for pilgrimsShahjalal Islami Bank PLC inaugurated a Hajj Booth and free medical camp at Ashkona Hajj Camp for providing Hajj guidelines and free medical services to the pilgrims. Free medical services will be provided on behalf of Anwer Khan Modern...

Global food prices rise in April: FAO

LONDON, May 2 (Reuters): Global food commodity prices increased in April, driven by higher cereal, meat and dairy product prices that outweighed falls in sugar and vegetable oils, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation said on Friday.The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in a basket of...

Canada's trade team arrives

Canada's Indo-Pacific Trade Representative Paul Thoppil arrived in Bangladesh on Saturday evening, leading a business delegation for a four-day visit beginning today (Sunday).Mr Thoppil will meet with key members of the interim government, other stakeholders, and leaders from the private sector, said a spokesperson of the Canadian High Commission in...

IBBPLC opens Hajj Booth at Hajj camp

IBBPLC opens Hajj Booth at Hajj campIslami Bank Bangladesh PLC set up a special Hajj Booth at Hajj camp, Ashkona, Dhaka, for providing banking service, information and gifts for Hajj pilgrims. Md Omar Faruk Khan, managing director (current charge) of the bank, inaugurated the booth as the chief guest recently.

UCB Investment, Angels Network team up to foster startup growth

UCB Investment, Angels Network team up to foster startup growthUCB Investment Limited (UCBIL), Bangladesh's leading investment bank, and Bangladesh Angels Network (BAN), the country's largest platform of angel investors, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the United Commercial Bank Head Office. This strategic partnership aims to support startups through...

JEWELLER BECOMES MILLIONAIRE AFTER PURCHASING WALTON AC

JEWELLER BECOMES MILLIONAIRE AFTER PURCHASING WALTON ACMithun Datta, a jeweller from Khulna, became a millionaire after purchasing a Walton-made ACC brand air conditioner under the company's nationwide 'Digital Campaign Season-22.' The 'Digital Campaign', an initiative by electronics giant Walton, offers Tk 1.0 million to lucky customers purchasing select appliances including...

Bank Alfalah marks five years of steady growth in Bangladesh

Bank Alfalah Bangladesh has demonstrated remarkable progress over the last five years, underscoring the bank's strategic agility and commitment to sustainable financial growth. The performance highlights for the 2020-2024 period reveal substantial improvements across key financial indicators, reinforcing the bank's robust position in the country's banking landscape, says a statement.Bank...