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BTB asks customs not to allow any tea import consignment

The Bangladesh Tea Board (BTB) has requested the customs authorities not to allow any tea import consignments without prior approval from the regulator, sources saidThe move comes amid growing concerns over the influx of foreign tea brands into local super shops despite having no official permission for such imports in...

Eastern Bank launches 'EBL Priority Next Gen'

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) unveils EBL Priority Next Gen, a bespoke banking segment created for the next generation of achievers-young visionaries poised to carry forward the values, ambition and legacy of EBL's Priority families at an exclusive launch evening at Sky Ballroom at Le Meridian, says a Press Release. EBL...

BD wins 6 bronze medals at IJSO

Bangladesh team won six bronze medals at the 22nd International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO-2025). Al-Arafah Islami Bank is the title sponsor of the Bangladesh team, says a press release.This international Olympiad, with the participation of 25 countries, was held in the tourist city of Sochi on the Black Sea coast...

Impact Hub, MetLife Foundation support 14 women entrepreneurs with disabilities

Impact Hub, in partnership with MetLife Foundation, is supporting 14 women entrepreneurs with disabilities through the 'Building Entrepreneurial Access Model' (BEAM) programme, which equips participants with essential tools, resources, and the confidence to run their businesses effectively.The BEAM programme provided one-on-one mentorship sessions and expert masterclasses on digital communication, financial...

National SME Products Fair kicks off in city tomorrow

The 12th National SME Products Fair, the largest event of 100 per cent domestic products, will kick off tomorrow (Sunday) in the city's Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre. The SME Foundation under the Ministry of Industries is organising the fair.SME Foundation Chairperson Md Mushfiqur Rahman said this at a press conference...

Ctg port extends suspension of four-fold penal rent on imported FCL containers

CHATTOGRAM, Dec 05: The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has again extended the suspension of its four-fold penal rent on imported full container load (FCL) units at both Chittagong Port and Dhaka's Kamalapur ICD, aiming to ease pressure on traders and keep cargo movement steady through the year-end.A circular from the...

MIDLAND BANK DONATES AMBULANCE TO ANJUMAN MOFIDUL ISLAM

Midland Bank PLC. has donated an ambulance to Anjuman Mofidul Islam, a charitable organization and one of the leading ambulance service providers in Dhaka city, serving both patients and deceased persons within and outside Dhaka, says a Press Release, This donation is part of the Bank's commitment to social wellbeing...

Shimanto Bank launches 'NARI Shanchoy Account' for women

Shimanto Bank PLC has launched "NARI Shanchoy Account", a specialised savings product offering exclusive benefits for women. The product was inaugurated at the bank's corporate head office in presence of all female officials. The account provides 1 per cent higher interest than conventional savings accounts, free first checkbook, two-year debit...

India central bank cuts rates amid US trade deal limbo

MUMBAI, India, Dec 5 (AFP): India's central bank cut interest rates on Friday and signalled more could be on the way as low inflation provided room to help cushion the world's fifth-largest economy against US President Donald Trump's tariff blitz.The decision also comes after the rupee hit a record low...