Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Wednesday warned that BNP would not be allowed anymore to 'play with fire' as the country's people would resist the BNP men. "If the BNP men want to play with fire, the people will resist them. We have to remain active in field
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Govt okays import of 1.8 lakh mt fertilizer
The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Wednesday approved a number of proposals including import of a total of 180,000 metric tons (MT) of fertiliser. The committee also approved a proposal of the Bangladesh Bridge Authority to pay 65 percent of the payment in Bangladesh currency and remaining 35
Armeen Musa, Nashid Kamal get 2023 Grammy nomination
Bangladeshi singer-songwriter Armeen Musa and her mother and eminent Nazrul exponent Dr Nashid Kamal have been nominated for the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in the category of Best Global Music Album on Wednesday. The mother-daughter duo's song "Jaago Piya," which was featured on the Berklee Indian Ensemble's debut album "Shuruaat,"
Samsung Electronics logs double-digit growth for 2 consecutive years
Samsung Electronics has registered a double-digit growth in brand value for two consecutive years, a press release said Wednesday. The company has recently been recognized as one of the top 5 Best Global Brands 2022 by Interbrand, a global brand consultancy. According to Interbrand, Samsung’s brand value was evaluated for USD
LankaBangla signs deal with Delivery Tiger
LankaBangla Finance Limited has signed an agreement with Delivery Tiger, a courier service platform, to launch platform-based e-loans for CMSME businesses in Bangladesh, a press release said Wednesday. Managing Director and CEO of LankaBangla Finance Khwaja Shahriar and Founder and CEO of Delivery Tiger Mr. Fahim Mashroor, signed the agreement
Renowned businessman Mahbub Jamil passes away
Former Chairman and Managing Director of Singer Bangladesh Limited Mahbub Jamil passed away on Wednesday at the Evercare Hospital. He was 83. He joined Singer in September 1984 as marketing manager and was appointed as Managing Director on January 15, 1985 and as Chairman on October 4, 1987. He retired after
NSU signs MOU with Metlife
Metlife Bangladesh and North-South University will operate a series of programmes under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed for the benefits of the university’s Researchers and students, a press release said Wednesday. The MoU was signed by Mr. M. Ala Uddin Ahmad, FCA, Chief Executive Officer, MetLife Bangladeshandand NSU Vice-Chancellor Professor
MEDIFLY to arranges free consultation for patients
MEDIFLY, a medical tourism facilitator based in Bangladesh, has announced that it will be providing free face-to-face consultation facilities to patients on Saturday, November 19, 2022, from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM at MEDIFLY's head office in Gulshan. As part of this initiative to bring world-class medical services to Bangladeshi patients,
Mastercard launches co-branded cards for RMG sector
Mastercard and Bangladesh Garment Manufacturer and Exporters Association (BGMEA) launched prepaid cards for workers in the Ready-Made Garment (RMG) industry and the first-ever co-branded credit cards for BGMEA’s executives, a press release said Wednesday. By enabling RMG workers' wages to be digitally disbursed via prepaid cards, this initiative has the potential
Lugang Technology to invest US$ 23 million in Ishwardi EPZ
Lugang Technology (Bangladesh) Limited, a Hong Kong (China) owned company, is going to establish a textile industry at Ishwardi Export Processing Zone (IEPZ). This fully foreign owned company will invest US$ 22.99 million where 3182 Bangladeshi nationals will get jobs, said a press release issued on Wednesday. The company will produce annually