bKash has introduced 'Business Dashboard' service to facilitate seamless transactions among the customers and online-based small and medium-sized entrepreneurs. By using bKash payment link, entrepreneurs can now receive payment through the B2B (Business to Business) service, said a press release. The Business Dashboard also displays information such as account balances and transaction
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Govt preparing national chemical guidelines
The Ministry of Commerce is preparing a National Chemical Management Guidelines for the textile and garments industry of Bangladesh. The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany is helping the commerce ministry to develop the guideline. A consultation session was organised
National transition strategy soon: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government has taken a step to formulate a 'National Smooth Transition Strategy', aiming to make smooth the graduation of Bangladesh from Least Developed Country (LDC) group to a developing one. "To ensure smooth graduation to a developing country, process is on to formulate
More banks bag sound operating profits
More private commercial banks (PCBs) bagged substantial operating profits in the just-concluded calendar year as widening interest-rate spread alongside private-sector-credit growth paid off. The FE collected unaudited operating-profit figures of 11 more banks, out of a total of 42, including nine new PCBs, until going to press on Saturday. Of them, the
Momen writes to Blinken seeking removal of sanctions
Local engineers turn on GK Project’s third main pump
Irrigation is critical for crop production in Bangladesh and the heart of most irrigation systems are pumps. There are 15 pumps - three main devices and 12 subsidiaries - in the Ganges-Kobadak Irrigation Project or GK Project - a large surface irrigation system set up by the Bangladesh Water Development Board
Tourism fair in Chattogram from Thursday
With a view to revive and mobilize the country’s tourism industry devastated by the corona pandemic, premier travel trade publication The Bangladesh Monitor will hold the 12th edition of Chittagong Travel Mart (CTM) in the port city Chattogram from January 6 to 8, 2022, said a press release. The three-day long
SJIBL distributes blankets at Begumganj in Noakhali
As part of the CSR activities, Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited recently distributed blankets among the destitute and Winter hit affected People at Lautoli, Begumganj in Noakhalidistrict, said a press release. The Managing Director & CEO of Shahjalal Islami Bank Ltd. Mr. M. Shahidul Islam distributed one thousand pieces of blankets among
Minister Group unveils logo of e-commerce platform ‘e-Raj’
Minister Group's e-commerce site "e-Raj" has officially unveiled its logo in country's market, said a press release. The logo of the e-commerce site was unveiled at a glittering ceremony at Minister Group's head office on Saturday. From this e-commerce platform, customers can buy electronically any product they need. Chairman of Indian Ocean
HSBC gets recognition as best Cash Management Bank
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) has been recognised as the best Cash Management Bank at the CorporateTreasurer Awards 2021, said a press release. HSBC Bangladesh has a wide range of liquidity management products across payables, receivables, clearing and foreign currency, liquidity, liability and investments. This year the bank