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Call for basic overhaul of Bangladesh's skills development ecosystem

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- Policymakers, economists, development practitioners and industry experts on Monday called for a fundamental overhaul of Bangladesh's skills-development ecosystem. Advertisement ... Read More


BSEC orders probe into unusual trading amid price spike

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has asked the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) to investigate unusual trading in the units of EXIM Bank 1st Mutual Fund after t... Read More


Intraco resumes industrial gas supply after nine-month disruption

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- Intraco Refueling Station has fully resumed supplying compressed natural gas (CNG) to industrial belts in Dhaka and Gazipur after nearly nine months, following regulatory clearan... Read More


Energy situation to improve from next week, BGMEA tells buyers

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- The apex garment exporters' body, BGMEA, on Tuesday apprised the global apparel buyers of the prevailing energy situation and requested up to two weeks of extension for goods del... Read More


16-member committee formed to assist FBCCI administrator

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- A 16-member support committee has been formed to assist the newly appointed administrator of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) in managing th... Read More


New Fujairah terminals to offer UAE alternative cargo route

Bangladesh, Aug. 3 -- The port operator, DP World, recently struck a preliminary deal with the Fujairah Ports Authority to build the Al Rugaylat container and multi-purpose terminal along with the Dib... 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


EBL cardholders to enjoy exclusive healthcare benefits at Ascent Health

Bangladesh, Aug. 3 -- Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has signed a Customer Benefit Agreement with Ascent Health to offer exclusive healthcare privileges to its cardholders. Under the partnership, EBL cardhold... Read More


Gas, power crisis forces DBL Group to shut garment factories

Bangladesh, Aug. 3 -- DBL Group, one of Bangladesh's leading apparel exporters, has decided to shut down all its garment manufacturing units due to a prolonged gas and electricity crisis, putting the ... Read More


Feroz Alam, Abdul Hannan elected vice chairmen of Mercantile Bank

Bangladesh, Aug. 3 -- A. S. M. Feroz Alam and Md. Abdul Hannan, MP, have been elected vice chairmen of the Board of Directors of Mercantile Bank PLC in its 490th board meeting held at the bank's head ... Read More