Kabirul Ezdani Khan, Executive Chairman, National Pension Authority and Ali Reza Iftekhar, Managing Director, Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) exchanging documents after signing a Memorandum of Understanding, in presence of Dr. Md. Khairuzzaman Mozumder, Secretary, Finance Division, Ministry of Finance, in Dhaka today, July 3. The MOU would enable EBL to
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BRAC Bank TARA Creates Women’s Education Entrepreneurship Opportunities
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BKB Signs MoU with National Pension Authority
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Chinese company to invest $21.85m in BEPZA EZ
Chinese company Unicorn Handbag Limited is going to invest US$ 21.85million to set up a Carry Bag & Luggage manufacturing industry in BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ). Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) signed an agreement with the company to this effect at BEPZA Complex, Dhaka today (03-07-2024). In the presence of
Daughter along with boyfriend killed mother
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Net reserve now $16b above IMF target: BB
The net reserve of Bangladesh now stands at $16 billion, surpassing the $14.7 billion target set for June by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to the Bangladesh Bank. Meanwhile, the gross reserve as of 30 June was $21.83 billion, up from $19.4 billion on 26 June, according to the Balance
France advocates for better opportunities for Rohingyas
Ambassador of France to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuy on Tuesday said they will continue to advocate for better opportunities for the Rohingyas, hoping for their safe, voluntary, dignified, and sustainable repatriation. "France salutes Bangladesh for hosting nearly one million Rohingya," she said, adding that their top priorities go to addressing the growing
Joint task force to be formed for Bangladeshi job seekers in KSA
Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud has said a joint task force of Bangladesh and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will be formed aimed at protecting the Bangladeshi job seekers from fraud. He disclosed this during a meeting with Bangladeshi expatriates at the Bangladesh Embassy in Riyadh on Monday evening, a Foreign
PM for preparations against probable floods
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked all concerned, including civil administration, to take necessary preparations in advance to face probable floods in the country. The premier gave the directive while chairing the 1st meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) in this fiscal year (FY25) held
Alcaraz, Sinner win Wimbledon openers as Sabalenka pulls out
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and world number one Jannik Sinner reached the Wimbledon second round on Monday as Australian Open winner Aryna Sabalenka withdrew with an injury. As Alcaraz and Sinner, two of the men at the vanguard of tennis's new generation moved on, 37-year-old Andy Murray kept his fans guessing