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NCT concession deal with DP World signed amid leftist opposition

Bangladesh, Oct. 8 -- A concession agreement has been signed with Dubai-based DP World to operate the New Mooring Container Terminal at Chittagong Port despite objections from several groups. The agr... Read More


Mohammad Mahbubor Rahman elected chairman of SBAC Bank Investment

Bangladesh, Oct. 8 -- Mohammad Mahbubor Rahman, FCMA, has been elected as the chairman of SBAC Bank Investment Limited (SBIL) at the 30th meeting of the Board of Directors, held on Wednesday. Mr Moha... Read More


IFIC Bank explores new financing model to boost agri-product exports

Bangladesh, Oct. 8 -- IFIC Bank PLC is exploring a new financing model to help Bangladesh's farmers, agri-businesses and exporters meet international standards and expand agricultural exports, particu... Read More


BB allows money changers to sell up to $3,000 against travel entitlement

Bangladesh, Oct. 8 -- The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has increased the amount of US dollar notes and coins that licensed money changers can sell to Bangladeshi nationals travelling abroad against their annu... Read More


Offshore Hydrocarbon Bid: First overseas roadshow in Singapore next week

Bangladesh, Oct. 8 -- Bangladesh will organise its first overseas roadshow in Singapore next week to promote the offshore licensing round offering 26 sea blocks to potential international oil companie... Read More


Country's apparel export to US rebounds in Aug

Bangladesh, Oct. 8 -- Bangladesh recorded a strong rebound year-on-year among the major Asian apparel exporters in August this year, as shipments to the key market increased despite a weaker cumulativ... Read More


Piyush Talukdar appointed as BSA's Regional Head for Ctg

Bangladesh, Oct. 8 -- Lion Piyush Talukdar has been appointed as Chattogram Regional Head of the Bangladesh Insurance Surveyors Association (BSA). In the appointment letter-signed by Association Pres... Read More


10-year dev plan underway for planned urbanisation: Minister

Bangladesh, Oct. 8 -- Housing and Public Works Minister Zakaria Taher has said the government is pursuing a 10-year development plan to ensure planned and sustainable urbanisations. Under the ministr... Read More


Biman signs Airbus deal to acquire 10 jets

Bangladesh, Oct. 7 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines today (Wednesday) signed an agreement with Airbus to acquire 10 aircraft, taking its planned acquisition pipeline to 35 jets as the national flag carrie... Read More


EWS-KT marks new chapter in Bangladesh with continued focus on farmer livelihoods

Bangladesh, Oct. 7 -- East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer Foundation (EWS-KT) has officially inaugurated its Bangladesh Country Office in Dhaka, marking a new chapter in its six years of supporting smal... Read More