In recent years, you may have noticed Bangladesh Bank has strategically lengthened its policy horizon through various initiatives. In addition to ensuring the traditional focus on macro-financial stability, BB has emphasized a sustainable and inclusive central banking agenda. The goal…
In a renewwed bid to ensure and raise revenue collection from business houses, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has decided to get tough against those who are not using the electronic cash registrar (ECR) and point of sale (POS).…
For the first time in the history of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Bank in cooperation with all banks, non-bank financial institutions and mobile financial service providers is going to organize ‘Banking Fair Bangladesh 2015’ during 24-28 November, 2015 from 10:00 am to…
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on November 19, 2015 Thursday at the Board Room of Islami Bank Tower.
STAFF REPORTER The government has decided for building a ship building and re-cycling zone in Barguna, shipping minister Shajahan Khan said yesterday.
Dhaka has agreed to ensure bank guarantee on each consignment of transit cargo going from mainland India to its north-eastern states through Bangladesh.The decision was taken at the shipping-secretary-level talks in New Delhi on Tuesday.“As a gesture of goodwill and…
Dutch Queen Maxima on today visited Viyellatex Group’ garment factory here to observe how female RMG workers are being benefited through financial inclusion initiatives.She also visited a floor of the factory and witnessed production process.The Queen explored the experiences and…
Two massive Emirates A380 jets take to the skies last week, wearing special livery in support of United for Wildlife, a global collaboration that unites the efforts of the world’s leading wildlife charities in the fight against the illegal wildlife…
Shipping secretaries of India and Bangladesh meet on Monday with both countries having signed the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to set in motion an ‘Agreement on Coastal Shipping’.Senior officials of India’s ministry of shipping and Bangladesh’s shipping department signed the…
A meeting of the Shari`ah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on November 12, 2015, Thursday at Islami Bank Tower. Sheikh Moulana Mohammad Qutubuddin, Chairman of the Committee and President of Baitush Sharaf Anjuman-E-Ittehad Bangladesh presided over…
A delegation of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has left Kathmandu for Bangladesh on Saturday to carryout study on feasibility for importing petroleum products, reports Kathmandu Post.The NOC, which has been searching different alternatives due to fuel crisis in Nepal following…
An apprenticeship programme has been launched to develop skilled manpower in Bangladesh’s furniture sector.The UN’s labour agency, ILO, says up to 1,400 apprentices will be trained under a technical cooperation project funded by Canada.The programme was inaugurated at Nadia Furniture…
The pre-launch dinner for ‘2nd UK-Bangladesh e-Commerce Fair 2015’ has been held in London’s The Crystal.The two-day fair will begin at The Waterlily Venues on Friday.’Digital Bangladesh: A World of Opportunities’ is the theme of this year’s event that aims…
Mufti Abdur Rahman, former member of Shari`ah Council of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited passed away on Tuesday November 10, 2015(Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihe Raziun). He was member of the council from 1984 to 1992. He was 96 years old.…
Tofail Ahmed has said he hopes the US will revive special trade benefits for Bangladesh soon since the country has made significant progress in ensuring labour rights and fair working conditions in factories.The commerce minister sees the GSP facility as…
The government has closed down three buildings housing as many factories, concluding its 23-month long inspection.In addition, 16 factories in seven buildings have been “partially closed” due to structural, fire and electrical safety concerns. The inspection covered a total of…
Traders have reduced gold prices by Tk 1,225 per bhori (11.664 gram), less than a month after they were raised.Bangladesh Jewellers Samity (BAJUS) said the revised rates would be effective from Monday.Gold prices have been fluctuating for about two years.On…
by Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Mogadishu – Somalia is blessed with the largest coastline in continental Africa. Our rich marine waters are some of the most productive in the world, teeming with schools of yellowfin tuna, blue marlin, dolphinfish, and sardines.…
Halima Khatun, an educated housewife of Kumarkhali under Kushtia, since her girlhood used to think differently, saw the life in diverse way, sketched a dream of busy and prosperous life. Instead of searching for job she had a long mindset…
Crude oil prices edged up on Friday after falling as much as 2 percent the previous session, with analysts saying oversupply and a strong dollar would continue to weigh on fuel markets.US crude futures were trading at $45.46 a barrel…
The head of the Russian Federal Security Bureau (FSB), Alexander Bortnikov, urged the Russian authorities to suspend all Russian flights above the territory of Egypt until the reason that led to the crash of the Russian passenger jetliner over Sinai…
Staff Reporter The 7th Global Social Business Summit 2015 started in Berlin, Germany on 4th November to explore how social businesses can address each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that were unveiled in September by the United Nations.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the Netherlands to invest in Bangladesh and import ‘world-class’ products from the country.She made the appeal when Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Lilianne Ploumen called on her in The Hague on…
London (Sangeeta Shashikant) – The United States and the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) at the World Trade Organization have reached agreement ad referendum on a pharmaceutical patent exemption for a duration of 17 years, according to trade diplomats. With this…
ST. Paul, MN, November 4 – Magni Global Asset Management today announced that CEO Kurt Lieberman will be speaking about the role of country-level governance in Islamic Finance at the World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) in Bahrain, being held December…
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited awarded School Banking Award for special contribution in School Banking by Bangladesh Bank. Dr. Atiur Rahman, Governor, Bangladesh Bank handed over the award to Abdus Sadeque Bhuiyan, Deputy Managing Director of the bank in the school…
Ctg Correspondent Boalkhali –Kalurghat Bridge Implementation Parishad of Chittagong handed over a memorandum meant for Prime Minister demanding construction of 3rd Karnaphuli bridge in Boalkhali-Kalurghat point to the Principal Secretary to Prime Minister office Abul Kalam Azad on Saturday .
An investigation is under way after a Russian airliner crashed in Sinai, killing all 224 people on board. Egypt’s prime minister said a technical fault was the most likely cause, dismissing claims from Islamic State militants that they were responsible.…
The two-day second ‘UK-Bangladesh e-Commerce Fair 2015’ is beginning at London’s Waterlily Venue on Nov 13.‘Digital Bangladesh: A World of Opportunities’ is the theme of this year’s event that aims to bring together the “entire e-commerce services and stakeholders” from…