SGS Bangladesh Limited has selected MetLife to provide insurance for its employees and their dependents (spouse and children) against accidents, disability, loss of life and medical emergencies, a press release said Tuesday. An agreement to this effect was signed recently between SGS and MetLife. Mohammad Abdur Rashid, Country Manager, SGS
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SCB, Friendship launches environmental project in Kurigram
Standard Chartered Bangladesh and Friendship recently inaugurated a comprehensive environmental project for 750 residents of Ghughumari Char, a remote sedimentary island in Kurigram, a press release said Tuesday. Under the project, the previously off-grid island will be supported with a 54-kilowatt solar micro-grid, 60 tube wells, and a tree plantation initiative.
Bangladesh can raise up to $12.5b more for climate action: WB report
Bangladesh can raise up to $12.5 billion in additional financing in the medium-term for climate action with the financing options include budget prioritization, carbon taxation, external financing and private investment. According to the World Bank Group's Country and Climate Development Report for Bangladesh released today, Bangladesh continues to face severe and
Leaders Madrid drop points against Girona
Govt to implement 30-year plan for expanding nation-wide rail connectivity
Agriculture Minister Dr M Abdur Razzaque Monday said the government has taken a 30-year programme for developing and expanding country-wide railway connectivity. "The government has taken 30-year extensive programme aiming to enhance railway connectivity to southern and coastal region for brining a revolutionary change in railway communication across the country",he said. The
Sheikh Hasina must come back to save Bangladesh: Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said that Sheikh Hasina must return to power to save Bangladesh. "If Sheikh Hasina loses, Bangladesh will lose," Quader told a discussion meeting organised by Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Inu) on the premises of the central Shaheed Minar. "We cannot be defeated by the
DMP chief warns against crimes in the name of political prog
Newly appointed Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Khandker Golam Faruq on Monday said that the police have no headache about political party's programmes, but if criminal offences are committed in the name of political programmes action will be taken accordingly. "Police have no role in the political programmes of different parties
Suspicious transactions up by 62.32pc in FY22: BFIU
Despite strengthening monitoring to stop money laundering, suspicious transaction teport (STR) has increased by 62.32 percent in the fiscal year 2021-22. According to a report of Bangladesh Financial Intelligent Unit (BFIU), a concern of Bangladesh bank, 8571 STR occurred in FY22; it was 5280 in FY21. In a fiscal year,