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ECNEC approves four projects worth Tk 16.59b

The government on Tuesday endorsed four development projects at a combined cost of Tk 16.59 billion, officials said.Presided over by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved those projects at its meeting in Dhaka.After the meeting, Planning Minister MA Mannan told reporters that...

Ispahani Agro Ltd launches organic insecticide 'Fawligen' to fight fall armyworm

The National Fall Armyworm Taskforce organised a day-long workshop on "Fall Armyworm Monitoring and Control Management" at BARC auditorium in the city recently, said a press release.Dr Abdur Rauf, additional secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, inaugurated the commercialisation process of organic pesticide "Fawligen or SfNPV" in Bangladesh as the...

MTB opens agent banking centre in Mymensingh

Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB) has recently opened its agent banking centre at Fulbaria, Mymensingh, said a press release. Md Anwarul Islam, general manager (Financial Inclusion Department) of Bangladesh Bank, inaugurated the centre as the chief guest while additional managing director and chief business officer of MTB Syed Rafiqul Haq...

First Security Islami Bank starts Pulerhat sub-branch operation

With a view to providing Shariah-based modern banking services to its clients, the Pulerhat sub-branch of First Security Islami Bank Limited (FSIBL) started its operation at Abu Saeed Market, Pulerhat Bazar under Kotwali in Jashore on Tuesday.Syed Waseque Md Ali, managing director of First Security Islami Bank Ltd (FSIBL), inaugurated...

UCB signs deal with AIUB

United Commercial Bank Limited signed an agreement with the American International University Bangladesh (AIUB) in the city recently, said a press release.Under the deal, UCB will collect student tuition fees of AIUB through an online platform.Khondakar Sabbir Mohd Kabir, director (Finance and Account) of AIUB, Manzur H Khan, associate professor...

Ethnic people to become self-reliant thru’ income generating activities

RAJSHAHI, Oct 06 (BSS): Some 4,000 ethnic minority people, including 2,000 women, are on the way to become self-reliant through various income generating activities in the Barind area.To this end, 1000 of the enlisted people age between 18 to 29 from 800 households have already been imparted need-based training on...

bKash launches anti-money laundering solution

Mobile financial service provider, bKash launched its anti-money laundering and combating financing of terrorism (AML&CFT) solution "AML360" to monitor real time transactions of channel partners such as agents, distributors, merchants and aggregators, reports BSS.A bKash statement said on Monday that the automated solution incorporated first ever in the country would...

All-clear given for unloading 1006 tonnes at Ctg Port since Sept 12

CHATTOGRAM, Oct 06: The concerned authorities at the country's prime seaport have issued no objection certificates (NOC) to clear 1,006 tonnes of onions imported from Pakistan and Myanmar since September 12.Deputy Director of Plant Quarantine Centre of Chittagong Port Dr Muhammed Asaduzzaman Bulbul told the FE, "We have issued NOC...

Payra power plant ready to operate at full blast

The 1,320 MW coal-fired Payra power plant in Patuakhali district's Kalapara upazila is ready to operate at full blast, reports UNB.Officials said the second unit of the plant, a joint venture between Bangladesh and China, has attained its generation capacity of 660 MW over the past three months and is...

Voice of Business launches BRANDrill 2020

The student-run business club and publication house of University of Dhaka "Voice of Business" has launched its signature event called "IPDC presents BRANDrill 2020 powered by Eclectic Education". This branding competition is going to be held nationally and many reputed organisations are affiliated with VoB for holding this event smoothly....

BARI Director (Support & Services) Md Habibur Rahman Sheikh

BARI Director (Support & Services) Md Habibur Rahman Sheikh (from right) speaking at the inaugural function of a day-long trainers training work-shop for the imams of different mosques titled "Insects and diseases management by using bio pesticides based technology in fruits and vegetables" organised by The Entomology Division of Bangladesh...