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DMP chief urges city dwellers to keep bags, phones safe

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- Acknowledging the growing number of mugging incidents in the capital, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjad Ali urged the city dwellers to keep personal items ... Read More


BASIS constitutes two-man body

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- The Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) has announced the formation of a two-member convening committee for its interim reform council. Nadim Majid, C... Read More


INTERVIEW: Shwapno targets $750m annual turnover

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- Shwapno, Bangladesh's leading supermarket chain, has set an ambitious annual turnover target of $750 million while achieving a remarkable operating profit growth of 148 per cent in FY... Read More


Govt to announce dearness allowance by June 30: Senior Secretary

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- Dearness allowance for government employees will be announced before June 30, Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration Dr Md Mokhlesur Rahman has said. The secretary... Read More


UCB empowers Char Fasson's agricultural entrepreneurs with skill development training

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) recently hosted a day-long skill development training program for nearly 175 agricultural entrepreneurs across 7 upazilas of Bhola district. This ini... Read More


Pubali Bank partners with DHL Express Bangladesh for Sustainable GoGreen Plus Initiative

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- Pubali Bank PLC entered into a partnership with DHL to launch the GOGREEN Plus Carbon Reduced Shipping Service. Mohammad Ali, Managing Director & CEO of Pubali Bank and Md. Miarul Ha... Read More


Govt floats tenders to purchase two more spot LNG cargoes in Feb

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- Bangladesh's state-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) has floated a fresh tender and re-issued another to purchase two spot LNG cargoes for February 13-14 and February ... Read More


BRAC Bank partners with Akij Logistics for seamless online air ticket payment

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- BRAC Bank has signed a payment gateway agreement with Akij Logistics Ltd to facilitate seamless online payment for air ticket purchases for customers holding Visa and MasterCard. Aki... Read More


DoE mobile courts fine Tk 45.3m, shut 65 brick kilns in nationwide drive

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- The Department of Environment (DoE) conducted mobile court operations across the country, imposing fines totaling Tk 45.3 million and demolishing 65 brick kiln chimneys for environmen... Read More


A K Azad reelected as Chairman, Mohammed Younus and Mohiuddin Ahmed as Vice-Chairmen of Shahjalal Islami Bank

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- Mr A. K. Azad was unanimously reelected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC in its 389th Board meeting held on 8th January 2025. In the same meeting, M... Read More