American International School Dhaka (AISD) community for their online payments will be able to use EBL Skype, online payment gateway of Eastern Bank Limited (EBL). M. Khorshed Anowar, Deputy Managing Director, Head of Retail and SME Banking of EBL and Jim Gentrup, CFO of AISD signed the agreement on behalf of
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Daffodil Polytechnic Institute celebrates 15th Founding anniversary
The 15th founding anniversary of Daffodil Polytechnic Institute has been celebrated through various events Wednesday at Daffodil Education Network's 71 auditorium in the capital. Deputy Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury, MP was virtually present as the chief guest at the founding anniversary function. Director General of Technical Education, Ministry of Education
BRAC Bank signs distributor financing agreement with GPH Ispat
BRAC Bank has signed a Distributor Financing Agreement with GPH Ispat, a leading steel manufacturer in Bangladesh. Under the agreement, the distributors of GPH Ispat across the country will get collateral free loan from BRAC Bank for smooth business operations. The agreement will be immensely beneficial for the dealers and distributors of
Airport upgradation will underpin trade growth: BGMEA President
The government initiatives of upgrading airports along with increasing capacity and efficiency of cargo handling will be instrumental in underpinning economic growth in the country, said BGMEA President Faruque Hassan. “The economy of Bangladesh is growing steadily, so is the volume of export-import. In such context, it’s of utmost important to
Guliakhali Sea Beach now reserved tourism zone
Guliakhali Sea Beach, a little-known sea beach located at Sitakundu upazila in Chattogram, has been declared as a reserved area for tourism, reports UNB. The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism announced 259.10 acres of land of the beach under Khas Land Account-1 protected for tourism. A notification signed by Deputy Secretary
New CSR guidelines focusing on Env, healthcare
The Bangladesh Bank has issued a new guideline on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to focus more on healthcare and environmental issues. The guideline, issued on Monday is meant to ensure a sustainable development of the country. According to the new guideline, all scheduled banks and non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) are allowed to
Stop hiking bus fare in the name of Covid restrictions: JKS
Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (JKS) has denounced the decision to operate public transports at 50% capacity while keeping everything else – including educational institutions, offices, courts, and businesses – open due to the deteriorating coronavirus situation. The passengers' welfare platform has urged the government and authorities concerned to allow public transports
Trains to carry 50pc passengers from Jan 15
Chevron’s scholarship programme for local students continues
As a part of its ongoing annual program for financially disadvantaged and meritorious students, Chevron Bangladesh has awarded scholarships to783 students from 23 educational institutions near the areas of its three gas fields-Bibiyana, Jalalabad and Moulavi Bazar. According to a Chevron release, about 64 percent of the scholarship recipients are female
SJIBL organizes closing ceremony of SJIBL Mudaraba Perpetual Bond
A closing ceremony for successfull completion of subscription of SJIBL Mudaraba Perpetual Bond of BDT 500 (five hundred) crore was held at Shahjalal Islami Bank Corporate Head Office on Tuesday. The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Shahjalal Islami Bank Ltd. Mohammed Younus was present as the Chief Guest while