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Four-day textile trade exhibition to be held September 10-13

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- A four-day trade exhibition on the textile and allied sectors will be held from September 10 to 13 at the new Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in Purbachal. This year, ... Read More


Eco-Industrial Parks urged as key to sustainable growth in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- Ecological challenges of industrialisation, such as river pollution, air quality degradation and untreated industrial waste, are increasingly affecting productivity and investor conf... Read More


BRAC Bank appoints Tareq Refat Ullah Khan as managing director and CEO

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- The Board of Directors of BRAC Bank has appointed Tareq Refat Ullah Khan as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of the bank, effective from Wednesday, accord... Read More


NBR official Jannatul Ferdous Mitu suspended over misconduct in record handover

Dhaka, Sept. 1 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Monday suspended its official Jannatul Ferdous Mitu and placed her on special duty as an assistant tax commissioner of Tax Zone-5, Dhaka, follo... Read More


Diplomats say labour rights key to Bangladesh's competitiveness

Dhaka, Sept. 1 -- Advancement of labour rights would contribute to Bangladesh's competitiveness and reduce reputational risks for companies, representatives from the foreign community said on Monday. ... Read More


CA for streamlining army's role in assisting civil administration

Dhaka, Sept. 1 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has stressed the need to streamline the army's role in assisting the civil administration, with a clearly defined command structure and close c... Read More


EU due diligence directive to hold brands, buyers and exporters accountable: Experts

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- The EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), under the European Union's Due Diligence Act, will create an opportunity to hold brands and buyers accountable, alo... Read More


Commerce, environment ministries launch affordable jute bag marketing

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- The government on Sunday inaugurated the marketing of affordable and eco-friendly jute bags among city consumers, aiming to promote sustainable alternatives to polythene. The progra... Read More


Freight forwarders oppose decision to increase cargo handling charges

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- The country's freight forwarders on Saturday called for reviewing the decision to increase the cargo handling charges at ports, as they believe this would take a serious toll on the ... Read More


EC unveils roadmap for 13th National Elections

Dhaka, Aug. 28 -- The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday unveiled a roadmap for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, prioritising 24 key tasks, including delimitation of constituencies... Read More