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BAT Bangladesh welcomes Kakhaber Benidze as new Managing Director

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- Kakhaber Benidze has been appointed as the Managing Director of British American Tobacco Bangladesh PLC, effective May 1, 2026. Advertisement He succeeds Monisha Abraham, whose ... Read More


Bangladesh Bank lifts lending cap on Sonali Bank's five major branches

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has withdrawn the lending ceiling imposed on five major branches of Sonali Bank, allowing the bank to approve loans without branch-specific limits, offic... Read More


BGMEA refutes report of factory closure over gas, power crisis

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has dismissed media reports claiming that several garment factories, including those of DBL Group was shut ... Read More


PKSF-FE roundtable on 'Linking skills with Employment: Challenges and Way Forward' begins

Bangladesh, Aug. 3 -- The PKSF-FE roundtable discussion titled 'Linking skills with Employment: Challenges and Way Forward', organised by The Financial Express (FE), in association with PKSF, has begu... Read More


Uttara University honours July heroes

Bangladesh, Aug. 3 -- Uttara University organised a programme, titled Smaraney July'24, to honour the courage of its martyrs and injured heroes of the July 2024 movement at its Multipurpose Hall on Mo... Read More


'Industry-academia collaboration key to boosting employment'

Bangladesh, Aug. 3 -- Collaboration between industry and academia is essential to ensure skill development programmes meet labour market demand and generate more employment opportunities, said Kamrul ... Read More


Merchandise exports fetch $4.72b in July

Bangladesh, Aug. 3 -- he country's merchandise exports in July 2026 recorded a meager negative growth to fetch US$4.72 billion, according to Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data released Monday. Bangla... Read More


MA Khan Belal elected Mercantile Bank chairman

Bangladesh, Aug. 1 -- MA Khan Belal was elected chairman of the board of directors of Mercantile Bank PLC at the bank's 490th board meeting held at its head office in Dhaka on Thursday (July 30). Adv... Read More


Section 144 withdrawn in Habiganj

Bangladesh, July 30 -- Habiganj district administration has withdrawn the Section 144 restriction imposed in the municipal area of Habiganj on Wednesday amid tensions surrounding protest programmes by... Read More


HBL Bangladesh appoints Alamgir Morshed as country manager

Bangladesh, July 30 -- Habib Bank Limited (HBL) Bangladesh has appointed Alamgir Morshed as its new country manager, effective from July 16, 2026, according to a press release Thursday. HBL Banglades... Read More