Ride sharing company Uber on Tuesday started 24/7 rentals service ‘Uber Rentals’ allowing riders to book a car and its driver for several hours at a stretch and make multiple stops on a journey.
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China goods, services trade surplus tops 60b US dollars
International goods and services trade surplus in China stood at 424 billion yuan (about 60 billion U.S. dollars) in May, according to official data.
Decision to shut down 25 state-owned jute mills finalised
The government has decided to shutdown production of 25 state-owned jute mills under Bangladesh Jute Mill Corporation (BJMC) by providing 100 percent dues of the workers of the mills.
Workers won’t accept closure of Jute mills: Zonayed Saki
Chief Coordinator of Ganasanghati Andolan Zonayed Saki on Wednesday said that the workers of state-owned Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) will not accept its closure as it is an arrangement to “loot the state wealth and smuggling them abroad”.
Recruiting Agencies’ Assoc BAIRA for Tk 20 bn stimulus deal
Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA) on Wednesday demanded stimulus package of Tk 2,000 crore arguing that the manpower export sector is the greatest sufferer of damage during Covid-19 pandemic.
Number of cattle markets to be reduced if needed: Quader
Apprehending further rise in coronavirus cases due to cattle markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday urged the authorities concerned to take necessary steps in this regard and reduce the number of cattle markets if…
Transcom Group chairman Latifur Rahman dies
Latifur Rahman, chairman and CEO of Transcom Group, passed away at his village home on Wednesday afternoon. He was 75. He had been suffering from old-age complications and breathed his last around 1 pm, said Jahidul Islam, caretaker of his…
TikTok, other Chinese app ban surprises India content makers
India’s ban on 59 Chinese apps, including the wildly popular TikTok and WeChat platforms, has left millions of users surprised and disappointed. The government in Delhi said the apps were “prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India,…
State-owned jute mills to be shut for restructuring: Minister
Dhaka, June 29 – State-owned Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) will be halting operations to stop piling up losses, said Textiles and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi on Sunday.
Bashundhara to set up bag making plant at PowerPac Econ Zone
Dhaka, June 28 – PowerPac Economic Zone Private Limited signed a Land Lease Agreement (LLA) with Bashundhara Industrial Complex Limited (BICL) to provide 30 acres of land for a bag manufacturing plant at Mongla economic zone.
IBBL board recommends 10% cash dividend for shareholders
The Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has recommended 10% cash dividend for the shareholders for the year 2019 subject to approval of the 37th Annual General Meeting of the Bank. The decision was taken in a virtual…
Microsoft closing all physical stores permanently
New York, AP/UNB, June 27 – Microsoft announced on Friday that it is permanently closing nearly all of its physical stores around the world.
Covid-19 casts gloom on tourism in Rangamati, Bandarban
Dhaka, June 26 – The global outbreak of the Covid-19 has affected life and economy, unlike anything the world has ever seen. The travel restrictions that came with this pandemic wreaked havoc on the transport and tourism sectors.
Global social leaders to discuss post pandemic world: Yunus
Social Business Day to be observed on June 26-28 Dhaka, June 25 – Nobel Laureate Professor Dr Mohammad Yunus is going to hold several discussions with global social business leaders about the post-pandemic world in the observance of Social Business…
EU calls for eliminating tariffs on pharma & medical goods
Geneva, 24 Jun (D. Ravi Kanth) – The European Union has called for the elimination of tariffs and potential “non-tariff” barriers on more than 120 “pharmaceutical goods” and “medical goods” on grounds that the current Covid-19 pandemic requires a global…
IBCML holds Board Meeting
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Capital Management Limited (IBCML) was held virtually on 24 June 2020, Wednesday. Presided over by Professor Md. Kamal Uddin, Ph.D, Director of IBBL and Chairman of IBCML, the meeting was…
Online agro market hortexbazarbd.com launched in Dhaka
An online market for agricultural products, hortexbazarbd.com, was launched, aiming to develop the market of quality vegetables and fruits as well as create scope for increasing export of agro goods.
Dhaka, Beijing trade connectivity to be enhanced: Envoy
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has said both Bangladeshi exporters and Chinese consumers will be benefited amid zero tariff entry of Bangladeshi products to the Chinese market.
Novoair operates special flights from Sylhet
Fifty-four Bangladeshi origin French nationals and permanent residents from Sylhet were taken to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by a flight of Novoair on Wednesday morning.
IBBL Sylhet Zone holds special Business Development Confce
Sylhet Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized special Business Development Conference virtually on 22 June 2020, Monday. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the bank addressed the conference as chief guest.
IBBL Mymensingh Zone holds special Business Development Conference
Mymensingh Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized special Business Development Conference virtually on 21 June 2020, Sunday. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the bank addressed the conference as chief guest. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Muhammad Qaisar…
IBBL Khulna Zone holds special Business Development Conference
Khulna Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized special Business Development Conference virtually on 17 June 2020, Wednesday. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the bank addressed the conference as chief guest. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Muhammad Qaisar…
IBBL Board of Directors meeting held through virtual confce
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on 18 June 2020, Thursday through a virtual conference.
Asian shares slip as global rally eases off the accelerator
Shares were mostly lower Thursday in Asia after another day of wobbly trading on Wall Street as markets eased off the accelerator following their big rally.
IBBL Rajshahi Zone holds special Business Development Conference
Rajshahi Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized special Business Development Conference virtually on 16 June 2020, Tuesday. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the bank addressed the conference as chief guest. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Muhammad Qaisar…
IBBL Chattogram South Zone holds special Business Development Conference
Chattogram South Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized special Business Development Conference virtually on 15 June 2020, Monday. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the bank addressed the conference as chief guest. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Muhammad…
Flights on international routes from Bangladesh resume
Flight operations on international routes from Bangladesh resumed on Tuesday after over two months of suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Uber launches package delivery service in Dhaka
Uber on Tuesday announced the launch of a new package delivery service called ‘Uber Connect,’ for Dhaka residents amid the coronavirus pandemic.
IBBL Rangpur Zone holds special Business Development Confce
The Rangpur Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized special Business Development Conference virtually on 14 June 2020, Sunday. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the bank addressed the conference as chief guest. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Muhammad…
Greece reopens to tourists, with random testing
Greece is officially open to tourists as of Monday, with the first international flights expected into Athens and the northern city of Thessaloniki where passengers will not face compulsory coronavirus tests.