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Forum proposes 'forced savings' scheme to ensure timely wages of garment workers

FE REPORTForum, a panel of candidates contesting the upcoming BGMEA election, has proposed the introduction of a 'forced savings' mechanism aimed at ensuring timely payment of wages to garment workers, particularly ahead of major festivals like Eid.The proposal was unveiled on Sunday by Mahmud Hasan Khan, leader of the Forum...

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin held a bilateral meeting with Japan's State Minister of Economy,

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin held a bilateral meeting with Japan's State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Ogushi Masaki at the Japanese pavilion at World Expo 2025 venue in Osaka on Sunday. — PID

NBR targets land, flat and building owners to expand tax net

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has initiated a move to track down owners of land, flats and buildings across the country in an effort to widen the country's tax net, reports UNB.The move comes as more than two-thirds of individuals submitting income tax returns report earnings below the taxable...

Board Meeting of Exim Bank held

Board Meeting of Exim Bank heldExim bank held the 220th Board Meeting at the head office of the bank recently. Chairman of the Board of Directors Md. Nazrul Islam Swapan presided over the meeting. Board members, Md. Nurul Amin Faruk, Anjan Kumar Saha, Independent Directors SM Rezaul Karim and Khandaker...

Petrol pump, tank lorry owners call strike on May 25

Petrol pump and tank lorry owners announced a nationwide 8-hour strike on May 25, from 6 am to 2 pm, demanding an increase in fuel sales commission to a minimum of 7 per cent along with nine other demands, reports UNB.Bangladesh Petrol Pump and Tank Lorry Owners Unity Council, a...

Citizens Bank host Annual Business Review Meeting

Citizens Bank host Annual Business Review MeetingCitizens Bank PLC hosted "Annual Business Review and Way Forward Strategy Meeting" at its head office in Dhaka on May 8. In the meeting, a threadbare discussion was held on different aspects of banking operations, business development in the present overall macroeconomic context. Md...

NRBC Bank holds training on Credit management

NRBC Bank holds training on Credit managementNRBC Bank has recently conducted a five-day training programme on Credit management for officers from various levels of its head office, branches, and sub-branches. The training concluded on Thursday, with a certificate distribution ceremony held at the bank's Training Institute. Dr. Md. Touhidul Alam...

StanChart appoints Enamul Huque as Country CRO

Standard Chartered Bangladesh has appointed Enamul Huque as Country Chief Risk Officer (CRO). In his new role, Enam will also concurrently serve as Senior Credit Officer for the Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) portfolio, says a statement. Enam brings with him over 26 years of extensive leadership experience in the...

Gold prices edge down in local market

Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) has lowered the price of gold by Tk 1,050 per bhori, effective from Sunday.According to the new rate, the price of a bhori of 22-carat gold will now be Tk 170,761, reports UNB. The Bajus notification stated that the price of pure gold (acid gold) has...