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Leather industry 'poised to reach full potential'

Leathertech Bangladesh 2025, the 11th edition of international technology tradeshow for leather, footwear machinery, shoe materials, chemicals and accessories sectors, kicked off in the city on Thursday.Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, executive chairman of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), inaugurated the three-day fair as the chief guest at the Expo...

ICT Division publishes draft National Source Code Policy

The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division published on Thursday the draft of the National Source Code Policy 2025 on its official website, with the slogan "Public Money, Public Code". The proposed policy aims to formally recognise the government-funded software as a national asset as well as ensure public ownership,...

Rebuilding trust through technology: The future of Islamic digital banking

Islamic banking in Bangladesh is entering a new phase of transformation shaped by evolving customer expectations, rapid technological progress and an increasingly digital financial landscape. As the market expands and customers seek more accessible, transparent and value-driven financial solutions, the sector is positioning itself for a renewed era of innovation....

Past jute sector mistakes won't be repeated in textile industry, says Bashir

Commerce, Textile and Jute Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said on Thursday the government is determined to advance the textile sector by learning from the past failures of the jute industry, ensuring that similar mistakes are not repeated, reports BSS.He made the remarks while addressing a seminar titled "Resilience and Reinvention:...

Training crucial for effective implementation of new public procurement rules: Moin

The government has made electronic government procurement (e-GP) mandatory with the enactment of the Public Procurement Rules, 2025, said CEO of Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA) SM Moin Uddin Ahmed on Thursday.To implement the new provisions properly, it is crucial to provide adequate training to all stakeholders so that they...

Pragati Insurance holds 339th board meeting

The 339th meeting of the board of directors of Pragati Insurance Limited was held at its head office in the city on Wednesday. Chairman of the company Syed M Altaf Hussain presided over the meeting. Pragati Insurance Directors Khalilur Rahman, Mohammed Abdul Awwal, Md Syedur Raman, Mohammed Abdul Malek, Nasir...

Xi, Macron pledge cooperation on global crises and trade

BEIJING, Dec 04 (AP): China and France pledged deeper cooperation on global issues like the war in Ukraine and trade, as France prepares to take on the presidency of the Group of Seven next year.French President Emmanuel Macron met with China's Xi Jinping on Thursday morning as part of a...