Govt takes steps to ensure steady potato supply year-round
In consultation with the stakeholders, the government on Tuesday put forward seven recommendations to ensure a smooth year-round supply of potatoes.The proposals came at a meeting organised by the Directorate of National Consumers' Rights Protection (DNCRP) at its office. The consultation meeting has brought together the Bangladesh Cold Storage Association,...
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Daffodil Edn Network and Duke of Edinburgh's Award Foundation sign MoU
In a landmark step toward empowering technical and vocational students, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Daffodil Education Network (DEN) and The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Foundation Bangladesh on Tuesday, says a statement.The MoU was signed by Rizwan Bin Farouq, Chairman, Board of Trustees, The Duke of...
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Unilever to sustain plastic waste cleanup in Chattogram city
Unilever Bangladesh, the country's largest Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company, has reiterated its commitment to collect and process 10% of Chattogram's mismanaged plastic waste in 2025 as part of its broader global sustainability pledge. To mark this milestone, Unilever Bangladesh, in collaboration with Chattogram City Corporation and YPSA, organised an...
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BASIS launches Korea Desk to link local IT firms with South Korea
In a major move to deepen bilateral trade ties and strengthen cooperation in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) has launched the BASIS Korea Desk.The inaugural ceremony was held at the BASIS Auditorium in Dhaka on Tuesday.Shish Haider Chowdhury, secretary...
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High production of food items leads to fall in price
As prices of onion and potato were high last year, farmers increased their cultivation this year. This has resulted in low prices, according to stakeholders on the ground. The price of eggs also fell, because farmers increased egg production in response to high egg prices last year. The fall in...
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CITIZENS BANK PROVIDES WHEELCHAIRS TO BIMAN FOR HAJJ PILGRIMS
Citizens Bank provided wheelchairs to Biman Bangladesh Airlines for use by Hajj pilgrims and other passengers. Md Mostafizur Rahman, Managing Director (Current Charge) of Citizens Bank, handed over the wheelchairs to Md. Monirul Islam, General Manager, Airport Services, Biman, Dhaka, at a ceremony held at Balaka Bhaban in Dhaka recently....
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'Soy Month' celebrated in BD
The US Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and the Bangladesh Poultry Industries Central Council (BPICC) have celebrated 'Soy Month' for the first time in Bangladesh.To celebrate the power of soybean, a reliable and sustainable source of protein, a discussion was held at BPICC's office at Bashundhara in Dhaka on Tuesday, says...
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WB sees commodity prices falling to pre-COVID levels
WASHINGTON, Apr 29 (Reuters): The World Bank on Tuesday forecast that weakening global growth due in part to trade turmoil will push global commodity prices down 12% in 2025 and another 5% in 2026 to the lowest levels of the 2020s in real terms.The development lender's latest Commodity Markets Outlook...
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Sonali Bank announces Remittance Campaign winners
Sonali Bank PLC announced the names of the highest remittance recipient and three other recipients selected through lottery for the month of March under its Remittance Campaign 2025. Chairman of the bank Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury inaugurated the lottery programme at the head office on Tuesday. The lottery winners will be...
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