Nearly two weeks after a massive earthquake leveled tens of thousands of buildings and displaced millions of people in Turkey and Syria, many are still struggling to fulfill their basic needs and some are bedding down in tents, factories, train cars and greenhouses. People pushed from their homes in the disaster
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Delhi to help Dhaka import hydropower from Nepal, Bhutan: FS
India has assured Bangladesh of extending its cooperation for importing hydropower from Nepal and Bhutan through India, said Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen Wednesday. Talking to reporters at the Foreign Service Academy, he said they also discussed the "practical problem" in terms of transmission lines inside Bangladesh as there is a
Bangladesh urges US to take steps to fix global crises
Bangladesh has called upon the US to take effective measures to resolve the economic crisis that originated from the global food and oil crisis and the increased living cost due to the reciprocal trade sanctions. Regarding Russia-Ukraine conflict, Bangladesh reiterated its position on resolving any disputes through peaceful means and asked
Keep vigil against evil forces: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the people of the country to remain alert against the evil forces so they can't grip Bangladesh again. "The people of the country have to remain alert and cautious so that dark clutch (of evil force) must never again grip Bangladesh," she said. The prime
Cabinet body clears import plan for 2nd LNG cargo
The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) has approved a proposal of the Energy and Mineral Resources Division to import a second cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for the current year from the international spot market with per MMBtu costing at $16.5. After six months suspension against the backdrop of
UCB provides medical equipment to NITOR
United Commercial Bank PLC handed over medical equipment to the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) on Wednesday as part of its corporate social responsibility, a press release said. Managing Director and CEO of United Commercial Bank formally handed over the medical equipment including trolleys, diathermy machine to
Iqbal Chowdhury new CEO of LafargeHolcim
The Board of LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited (LHBL) announced the appointment of Mohammad Iqbal Chowdhury as the new CEO for the company, a press release said Wednesday. Iqbal Chowdhury will succeed Rajesh Surana who served the company very successfully for the past 7 years and now has been promoted as Area Manager
SCB to offer exclusive Ramadan deals for clients
Standard Chartered Bangladesh has partnered with an assortment of vendors across various segments to bring the best exclusive offers and deals to clients and customers across Bangladesh, a press release said Wednesday. This Ramadan, Standard Chartered Bangladesh will bring amazing deals on iftar, dinner, and sehri. Attractive discounts on clothing
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LankaBangla Finance signs deal with Barikoi Tech
LankaBangla Finance Limited (LBFL) has recently signed an agreement with Barikoi Technologies Limited, a tech solution provider, for convenient contact point verification (CPV) service, a press release said Wednesday. Head of Operations, A. K. M. Kamruzzaman, FCMA of LankaBangla Finance Limited and Managing Director and CEO of Barikoi Md Al