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Bestseller finds flagrant rights risks in Bangladesh

Bestseller, a Denmark-based clothing and accessories company, has identified four most salient human rights risks in its supply chain in Bangladesh that include payment of due wages and excessive overtime.In its 'Enhanced Human Rights Due Diligence Report: Bangladesh' in September, Bestseller said Bangladesh required enhanced due diligence in fulfilling the...

Chinese envoy at Grameen Bank’s Jobra branch

Mr Yao Wen, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh, and Madam Li Yu, the spouse of the Ambassador, visited Grameen Bank Jobra Branch, Jobra Museum and met local villagers on Friday.Ambassador Yao and Madam Li had gained a detailed understanding of the development history of Grameen Bank and appreciated its contributions to...

DBH RECEIVES ICSB AWARD

DBH Finance PLC has been awarded the ICSB National Corporate Governance Excellence Award in the category of financial institutions at the award ceremony held at a city hotel recently. Nasimul Baten, Managing Director & CEO of DBH Finance, received the award from Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, Adviser to the ministries of...

AGRANI BANK FOUNDATION TRAINING COURSE ENDS

Participants of a Foundation Training Course organised by the Agrani Bank Training Institute (ABTI) received certificates at the closing ceremony of the 30-day course at the Institute in Dhaka on Thursday. Chief Executive Officer (CC) of Agrani Bank PLC Wahida Begum was present as the chief guest. Deputy Managing Director...

Travel ban hits CHT tourism business

RANGAMATI, Oct 11 ((UNB): Usually vibrant with tourists during public holidays, the popular tourist destinations in the three hill districts now wear a desolate look after a recent directive by the authorities discouraging people from visiting the region. Tourism businesses in Rangamati, Bandarban and Khagrachhari are set to suffer huge...

Noel Tata appointed chairman of Tata Trusts

Noel Tata was appointed on Friday as chairman of Indian conglomerate Tata group's philanthropic arm Tata Trusts, the CNBC TV18 channel reported, succeeding his half-brother Ratan who died this week aged 86.Noel's appointment is of significance as Tata Trusts owns 66% of Tata Sons, the holding company of various firms...

WTO raises global trade growth projection for 2024 to 2.7pc

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has revised its growth projection for global merchandise trade in 2024 marginally upwards to 2.7 per cent, from the previous estimate of 2.6 per cent, reports BSS.The multilateral trade body in its latest bi-annual trade outlook, 'Global Trade Outlook and Statistics', also revised its projection...