Innovation and technology hold immense potential for accelerating gender equality and women's empowerment, which is a prerequisite for sustainable development in Bangladesh, said Faruque Hassan, President of BGMEA. "Digital technologies can offer solutions that can be used to meet women's needs and promote their empowerment. For example, digital literacy and skills
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SJIBL holds EC meeting
IBBL holds agent banking conference
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) Barishal zone organized agent banking business development conference and workshop on prevention of money laundering & terrorist financing on March 12, 2023 at Zilla Shilpakala Academy, a press release said Tuesday. Md. Altaf Hossain, DMD of the bank, addressed the conference as chief guest. Abul
FSIBL holds school banking conference
First Security Islami Bank Ltd (FSIBL) held School Banking Conference-2023 at Moulvibazar district on March 13th, 2023, a press release said Tuesday. FSIBL organized the conference as a lead bank of financial inclusion program in educational institutions through lead banking system under the instruction of Bangladesh Bank. Nesar Ahmed, MP,
bKash facilitates Beximco workers
Workers of Beximco Industrial Park, can now receive salary through bKash, purchase daily necessities at cheaper price than regular from the shop at the factory premises, a press release said Tuesday. Around 40,000 workers of the industrial park can avail this facility through bKash payment at ‘Apon Bazar.’ In addition
Co-branded card of EBL marking FBCCI’s 50 years
Eastern Bank Limited (EBL), The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and Visa announced the launch of a co-branded credit card during the FBCCI Business Excellence Award 2023 and Gala Night on March 13, 2023 at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC), a press release said Tuesday.
BRAC Bank, DBS Bank reaffirm mutual cooperation
BRAC Bank and Singapore’s DBS Bank have reaffirmed cooperation in international trade, remittance and financial services, a press release said Tuesday. The mutual partnership of the two banks received new impetus as their CEOs met in the city on February 27, 2023. Piyush Gupta, DBS CEO, paid a visit to
AL to lose security money if next polls held under neutrally: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said most of the Awami League candidates will lose their security money if the next national election is held under a non-party neutral government. "Awami League won't get even 30 seats if the election is held under a caretaker or neutral government.
BNP is involved in attack on Ahmadiyyas: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said BNP leaders' speeches and statements proved their involvement in recent attack on Ahmadiyya community in Panchgarh. "BNP leaders' speeches and statements proved their involvement in recent attack on Panchgarh Ahmadiyya community," he said in a media
Why people rush to abroad for treatment?
President urges to find out reasons
President Abdul Hamid on Monday urged the physicians and the authorities concerned to find out the reasons why people go abroad for medical treatment despite having many reputed doctors and hospitals. "Despite having many reputed doctors and medical institutions in our country about 25 lakh Bangladeshis go abroad for treatment every