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Govt to hold roadshows to attract investment in closed, unprofitable factories

The government will soon organise roadshows to attract local and foreign investments in closed and unprofitable state-owned factories. The decision was taken on Thursday at a meeting on the reopening and management of factories under the Ministry of Industries, reports BSS.Prime Minister Tarique Rahman chaired the meeting at the Cabinet...

Third HSIA terminal operation deal by Jul 19

The agreement between the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) and a Japanese consortium for operating the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) is expected to be signed by July 19, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Rashiduzzaman Millat said on Thursday."As per the deadline, the...

Postal service goes digital: Citizens can now trace mail, parcels online

Citizens across the country can now track letters, parcels and digital commerce products online from home, as the Department of Posts rolls out its Domestic Mail Monitoring Software (DMS) alongside 14 newly established mail processing centres under a nationwide modernization drive."The government's initiatives are focused on modernizing postal services, strengthening...

BSIA engages with industry players in US to strengthen semiconductor ecosystem

The Bangladesh Semiconductor Industry Association (BSIA) is set to launch its USA Roadshow 2026 under the Silicon River and BRAINGAIN initiatives to deepen Bangladesh's engagement with the global semiconductor industry and mobilize Bangladeshi-origin technology leaders worldwide.The multi-city roadshow, scheduled for June 5-13, will bring together semiconductor companies, universities, accelerators, entrepreneurs,...

Deep Sea Fishers Limited participates in K-Seafood Show in South Korea

Deep Sea Fishers Limited, one of Bangladesh's leading companies in deep sea fishing and global seafood exports, has participated in the K-Seafood Show-2026 held in Seoul, South Korea. The three-day exhibition, organised from 19-21 May at the COEX Exhibition Center, was inaugurated by Chairman of the Korea Fisheries Association (KFA),...

Entrepreneurship Development Training Programme launched at NRBC Bank

A month-long Entrepreneurship Development Training Programme has been launched in Dhaka through NRBC Bank PLC under the supervision of the SME and Special Programs Department of Bangladesh Bank (BB). The programme is being implemented as part of the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program funded by the ADB and...

United Finance partners with BMW Bangladesh to offer exclusive car loan facilities

United Finance PLC has partnered with BMW Bangladesh (Executive Motors Limited) to provide specialized car loan facilities for customers purchasing BMW vehicles. The agreement was recently signed at the BMW Bangladesh office in Dhaka, marking a significant step towards enhancing access to premium automotive financing in the country. The agreement...

Major Gulf markets gain on US-Iran peace deal hopes

Major Gulf stock markets rose slightly in early trading on Thursday after Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire, boosting optimism for a wider deal to end the US war with Iran even as tensions simmered, reports Reuters.The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is contingent on a complete cessation of fire from...

India to drop capital gains tax for foreign investors in govt bonds

MUMBAI, June 4 (Reuters): India plans to scrap capital gains tax on foreign portfolio investments in government securities, which could help boost such inflows, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday.The South Asian nation is looking to attract foreign capital to counteract pressure on its rupee currency, which...