Cultural Affairs Minister Abul Kalam Azad on Wednesday urged the Bangladeshi entrepreneurs to utilise positive image in the development of the country’s business.
Category: Business
Al-Arafah Bank discussion meeting on “Holy Ramadan, Al-Quran”
Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited organized a discussion meeting on “Holy Ramadan & Al-Quran” followed by Iftar Mahfil on 23 July 2013 at Bangabandhu International Conference Center.
Agrani Bank conference held
Branch managers’ conference was held at Agrani Bank regional office conference room on Tuesday July 23.
Rice price up in retail markets
The wholesale rice price in Dhaka city markets fell marginally by 0.8 percent, down to Tk 30.4 per kg, in two weeks ending on July 11.
Agri, rural sectors loan disbursement target set at Tk 14,595cr
Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday fixed the current fiscal’s target of loan disbursement to agriculture and rural sectors at Tk 14,595 crore, up 3.29 percent than the loan disbursed during the fiscal 2012-13.
DCCI-Japan liaison office inaugurated in Japan
A DCCI-Japan liaison office was inaugurated in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday.
Japanese entrepreneurs keen to invest here, DCCI told
Japanese entrepreneurs have expressed their interest to invest in various sectors of Bangladesh.
Oil above $108 on supplies drop, hot money influx
Oil added to gains above $108 a barrel Monday, underpinned by three weeks of declining U.S. stockpiles and a rush of speculative money into the crude futures market.
Shahjalal Islami Bank 175th board meeting held
The 175th meeting of the Board of Directors of Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited (SJIBL) was held at its boardroom on July 21, 2013.
Robi wins coveted Frost and Sullivan Award
Singapore, 20 July, 2013: Mobile phone operator Robi Axiata Limited has been presented with the Emerging Market Service Provider of the Year Award at the 10th Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific ICT Awards.
10th branch of ‘East Way’Fashion House Opened
Today, 20 July 2013, East Way Fashion House has been inaugurated its 10th branch at Bikrampur Plaza, Juraine in Dhaka. Alhaz Nasim Ahmed Babu, Director of East Way Private Limited formally inaugurated this branch.
Pay salary, bonus by Aug 6: RMG owners asked
The readymade garment factory owners were asked on Sunday to pay the salary and festival bonus of their workers by August 6 next to avert any untoward incident ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Oil falls after topping $109
The price of oil fell back Friday after crossing $109 a barrel for the first time since early last year.
BD Finance, BGIC to sign MoU on mutual fund
Bangladesh Finance and Investment Company Limited (BD Finance) and Bangladesh General Insurance Company Limited (BGIC) will sign a Mamoranum of Understanding (MoU) on ‘Vanguard AML BD Finance Mutual Fund One’ on Monday.
Stakeholders urge extension of rural work project
Stakeholders of the five-year project under Rural Employment and Road Maintenance Programme (RERMP) under Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) urged extension of the tenure of the project which came to an end on June 30.
Black badges against splitting GB
Officials and employees of Nobel-winning micro-finance institution Grameen Bank will wear black badges on today protesting the government’s reported plan to break up the bank into 19 entities and taking control over it.
Asian stocks come down as funds shift to US
Asian stock markets were mostly down Friday after disappointing earnings from two U.S. technology giants and as fund managers shift money from Asia to the U.S. amid concerns that growth is slowing in China while Japan’s economic reforms may be…
Google stumbles in 2Q as slump in ad rates deepens
Google views the computing shift to smartphones and tablets as a golden opportunity, but the Internet search leader’s second-quarter performance served as an unsettling reminder that it poses a nagging financial challenge, too.
Oil hits 16-month high on good US economic news
The price of oil shot to a 16-month high Thursday on signs the U.S. job market is improving, although not by enough to prompt the Federal Reserve to pull back on its bond-buying program.
Forex reserve marks slight fall
Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserve marked a slight fall, but still it stands at above US $ 15 billion mark as it totalled $ 15,123.90 million as of July 16, down from $ 15,315.23 million on June 30.
BGMEA members to work together sector’s survival
BGMEA President M Atiqul Islam on Thursday said their members want to work together for the survival of the country’s RMG sector instead of blaming each other.
GP reports Tk 47.4bn revenues for 1st half of 2013; EPS declines
Grameenphone Ltd (GP) reported Tk 47.4 billion revenues for the first half of 2013, a 2.2 percent increase from the first half of 2012.
People have started rejecting hartal:FBCCI
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) on Thursday said there is no need to enact any law to ban hartal as people themselves have already started coming out to stop it.
Chinese tent, bag industry to invest US$10.5 M in EPZ
Chinese Company M/s. Tianye Outdor (BD) Co,. Ltd. (Unit-1) is going to set up a Tent & Bag industry in Ishwardi Export Processing Zone.
Airtel Bd signs corporate agreement with ActionAid Bd
“Airtel Bangladesh Limited has signed a corporate agreement with ActionAid Bangladesh which is a non-profit based organisation well known for working with poor people to end poverty in more than 40 countries of the world. The signing ceremony took place…
Mango traders count loss for hartals
The four-day-long hartal enforced by Bangladesh Jamaat-e Islami since last Monday morning has created resentment and frustration among the mango growers, consumers, traders and transporters in the region.
PR Assoc of Banks coldoles LR Sarkar’s death
Executive Committee of Public Relations Association of Banks (PRAB) has expressed profound shock at the sudden death Lutfor Rahman Sarker, prominent banker and former governor of Bangladesh Bank.
Dignitaries attend IBBL iftar
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised a discussion on “Role of Ramadan in attaining Taq’wa” and Iftar Mahfil on Tuesday at a Hotel in Dhaka.
Robi, BICL sign agreement with Tomato Web
Mobile Phone Operator Robi Axiata Limited, nation’s only Passive Infrastructure Company, Bangladesh Infrastructure Company Limited (BICL) and Nationwide Internet Service Provider Tomato Web (Pvt.) Limited have recently signed a Tripartite Agreement regarding Infrastructure Sharing. This is the 1st Agreement BICL…
Shahjalal Islami Bank
The 538th meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited was held recently at head office of the bank.