National Bank Limited (NBL) and bKash Limited have signed a deal for international remittance service recently at the NBL head office, a press release said Monday. Through this service NBL has come up with the opportunity of instant remittance transfer by revamping existing conventional process. Hossain Akhtar Chowdhury, DMD of
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BRAC Bank wins Data Champion Award
bKash CPTO accords as chief technology officer
Mohammad Azmal Huda, chief product and technology officer of bKash, has been honored with the "Chief Technology Officer of the Year' award for his significant contribution in enabling people with digital transactions through fintech innovations. He got the recognition at the first-ever "Bangladesh C-Suite Awards 2022", initiated by Bangladesh Brand Forum
Bepza seeks more Japanese, Italian investment in EPZs
The Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority (Bepza) has sought more investment from Japan and Italy. Member (Investment Promotion) of Bepza Ali Reza Mazid has requested the ambassadors of these countries to work on in this regard so that more Japanese and Italian investors choose the EPZs of Bangladesh as their
Quader asks BNP to shun demand of caretaker govt
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today urged BNP to stop daydreaming of the restoration of the obsolete caretaker government system ahead of the next general elections, claiming it is in museum now.“The restoration of the caretaker government is now a capricious demand. It is in museum now,” he told
Bangladesh seeks low-cost loan from WB
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Sunday sought extensive concessional loan from the World Bank to help Bangladesh weather the economic shocks caused by Russia-Ukraine war and the Covid-19 pandemic.Kamal sought the assistance from the International Development Association (IDA), the soft-lending widow of the bank, during a meeting with the
BNP gears up for 7th divisional rally in Sylhet
BNP is preparing to hold its seventh divisional rally in Sylhet city amid much enthusiasm on November 19, ignoring the threat of 'arrests and harassment by the government authorities'. The construction work of the stage for the rally started on Thursday at Sylhet Govt Alia Madrasa in Chowhatta area of
EC won’t favour any political party: Anisur Rahman
The Election Commission will go all-out to create a level-playing field for all contestants in the next general election without favouring any particular political party. "We hope to be referees for all parties," said Election Commissioner Anisur Rahman in talks with journalists at the office at the EC building on
Joy testifies before court in case over plot to kill him
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's son and her ICT adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy appeared and testified before the court on Sunday, in connection with a case filed over plotting to "abduct and kill" him. Mohammad Asaduzzaman Nur, Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, recorded his statement. Sajeeb Wazed is the 10th witness
Find foreign partners for technology transfer: PM tells businessmen
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday called upon the country's businessmen to find out their foreign partners to utilise their technology and knowledge in the local industries."To welcome the foreign investment, I would like to urge the local businessmen to find out your foreign partners. You can utilise their technology