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Agribusinesses urge tax cuts, NBR chief opposes

Agribusiness leaders on Tuesday urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to reduce duties and taxes on feed, raw material, and fruit imports to help ensure food security and stabilise prices. However, NBR Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan indicated that tax cuts were unlikely, offering instead the move to address...

Karmasangsthan Bank signs agreement with Dutch-Bangla Bank

An agreement on the collection of loan installments and savings of Karmasangsthan Bank borrowers through the digital service of Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC was signed at Hotel Pan Pacific Sonargaon on Tuesday.Md. Shafiqul Islam Miah, General Manager of the Operations and Accounts Division of Karmasangsthan Bank, and Abdullah Al Masud, Head...

BD, UK sign MoU to boost aviation investment

Bangladesh and the United Kingdom (UK) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in public-private partnerships (PPPs), aiming to boost investment and sustainable infrastructure development in the aviation sector.The MoU was signed by Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, chief executive officer of the PPP Authority of...

Kaiser Sohel made Biman MD & CEO

Kaiser Sohel Ahmed has been appointed Managing Director (MD) and CEO of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, while Syed Moin Uddin Ahmed has been appointed Deputy Managing Director (DMD), reports BSS.The appointments were made on Tuesday through two separate notifications issued by the Ministry of Public Administration.According to the notification, Kaiser Sohel...

DCCI urges public-private coordination

The office-bearers of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), led by its President Taskeen Ahmed, paid a courtesy call on Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister ABM Abdus Sattar at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Monday, reports UNB.During the meeting, Taskeen Ahmed said the government has already taken several...

Pahela Baishakh celebration awaits at Dhaka Regency

With the arrival of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali calendar-comes the spirit of new beginnings, vibrant colours, and cultural pride.The festival will begin in the morning with Boishakhi Kids Art Competition.Highlighted activities throughout the day include traditional art & crafts for children -canvas painting, face painting, art...

Two win helicopter rides after shopping with Nagad

Kazi Emon and Afzal Hossain from Dhaka have won a thrilling helicopter ride under a campaign launched by Nagad during the holy month of Ramadan.They secured the reward by making purchases through their Nagad wallets during the campaign period, says a press release.The first winner, Kazi Emon from Mohammadpur, Dhaka,...

Community Bank hosts Student Banking Conference in Tangail

The Student Banking Conference 2026 was held at the Zilla Shilpokola Academy in Tangail with enthusiastic participation from students and banking professionals. The event was organised under the overall supervision of Bangladesh Bank, with Community Bank Bangladesh PLC serving as the lead Bank. A total of 34 banks and around...