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About 14 garment exporters yet to get payment of $7.6m

Some 14 garment exporters did not get payment worth US$7.6 million despite shipping apparel goods to Russia for last one year due to transaction complexities. "Though there was a move to bring the money into the country through China, the measure failed," Mohammad Hatem, president of Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and...

Three advisers visit project site to assess work progress

Three advisers to the interim government on Thursday visited the Third Terminal of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka to assess the progress in construction work of the country's largest aviation facility.Civil Aviation and Tourism Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain and Energy Adviser...

Allow import of cars older than five years: BARVIDA

Used car dealers have urged the government to allow import of vehicles older than 5.0 years to boost collection of state revenue and the market growth as well. "If the current import policy is revised to permit import of cars older than five years, businesses will be able to bring...

Guardian Life partners with Red Sea Gateway

Guardian Life Insurance Limited recently signed an agreement with Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) to provide comprehensive life and medical benefits to all its employees, says a press release. The agreement was signed by Erwin Hazze, Chief Executive Officer of Red Sea Gateway Terminal, and Sheikh Rakibul Karim, FCA, Chief...

SHIMANTO BANK INKS MOU WITH SEA PRINCESS HOTEL

Shimanto Bank recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sea Princess Hotel at the bank's head office. Under the agreement, all debit and credit card holders, along with Shimanto Bank's employees, will be entitled to exclusive discounts on services offered by Sea Princess Hotel. The MoU was signed by...

First Security Islami Bank 296th board meeting held

The 296th meeting of Board of Directors of First Security Islami Bank PLC was held on Tuesday at FSIB Head Office, Dhaka with Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Chairman of the Board, in the chair. Md Azizur Rahman, Vice Chairman, Md. Abdul Quddus, Chairman of Executive Committee, Professor Md Saiful Alam Ph.D,...

Gopalganj's traditional 'Bronze Jewellery' gets GI recognition

GOPALGANJ, May 8 (BSS) : The traditional 'Bronze Jewellery' of Muksudpur upazila of the district has been recognised as a Geographical Indication (GI) product of Bangladesh.It has become the second product of the district to achieve this recognition. Earlier, Gopalganj's 'Rasgolla' received GI product recognition.Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Kamruzzaman confirmed the...

Trump to announce 'trade deal' with UK

LONDON, May 08 (AFP): The United States (US) and Britain were reportedly set to announce a trade agreement on Thursday that could have implications for President Donald Trump's tariffs assault, but the scope of the deal could be limited. The New York Times and Politico reported that the agreement would...

NRBC Bank Participates in Banker-SME Women Entrepreneurs' Fair

Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, Governor of Bangladesh Bank, at the NRBC Bank's stall at the four-day Banker-SME Women Entrepreneurs' Assembly, Product Exhibition, and Fair that began on Thursday at the Bangla Academy premises in Dhaka. The fair has been organised by Bangladesh Bank to promote women entrepreneurs in the Cottage,...