Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) has achieved Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCIDSS) Version 3.2.1 certificate for ensuring customer data protection, a press release said Thursday. Muhammad Qaisar Ali, AMD of the bank, received the certificate from Suresh Dadlani, president of certification organization of ‘Control Case’, on 19 February
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Daraz joins CCMS as 1st e-commerce platform
Daraz Bangladesh has joined as one of the first e-commerce platforms in the inauguration of the Central Complaint Management System (CCMS) of the Commerce Ministry, a press release said Thursday. Commerce minister, Tipu Munshi, was the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony. State Minister for Information and Communication Technology, Zunaid
Banglalink hits 4cr subscriber milestone
Banglalink has hit the new landmark of 4 crore subscribers, a press release said Thursday. It crossed the prestigious figure acquiring 3.3 lakh new subscribers in January 2023. With the newly acquired customers, Banglalink’s subscriber base stood at around 4.14 crore at the end of the month. This milestone was
BNP is against spirit of liberation war: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Wednesday said Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is against the spirit of Amar Ekushey and the Liberation War. “Those, who do not believe in the spirit of Ekhushey, do not believe in the spirit of the 1971 Liberation War,” he
Gas explosions took 82 lives in 3 years in Narayanganj
At least 82 people died in gas explosion-related fires in Narayanganj over the last three years, according to police and fire service. This excludes the number of victims of such fire incidents who died while receiving treatment. Although gas pipeline leaks and cylinder explosions are the leading causes of these recorded
Fall in WFP aid could drive up Rohingya crimes: ARSPH
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Lobbying foreigners won’t bring BNP to power: PM
Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina Wednesday called upon the countrymen to boycott the parties formed illegally by military dictators and remain vigilant against them. "It is impossible to assume power by lobbying foreigners... It seems like someone coming from outside will take the BNP to power through
UL Solutions team meets BGMEA President
A delegation of UL Solutions, a leading safety science company, met with BGMEA President Faruque Hassan to discuss possible collaboration in providing safety solutions and services to garment factories in Bangladesh, a press release said Wednesday. The delegation from UL Solutions, led by Charan Singh, Senior Director, Regional Operations, also included
Grameenphone tops 2023 Global Rising Stars list from Bangladesh
Grameenphone has been named the top operator from Bangladesh under the category of Voice App Experience in the latest Global Network Experience Report (GMNE) of the OpenSignal, a press release said Wednesday. Grameenphone has been recognized as a Global Rising Stars, as it witnessed the most improvement year on year, with