EBL wins ICSB Gold Award

Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) has won gold award in the banking category at the 9th ICSB National Award for Corporate Governance Excellence 2021, a press release said Sunday. Ali Reza Iftekhar, Managing Director and CEO of EBL received the country’s top award in corporate governance from Salman F. Rahman, Private Industry

Japan-BD Art Exhibition in collaboration with bKash

To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Bangladesh, the Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh and the Department of Drawing and Painting of University of Dhaka have organized an exhibition, titled “Japan & Bangladesh – A Group Art Exhibition”. bKash, the country’s largest mobile financial services (MFS)

BGMEA for effective industry-academia ties

 The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has stressed the need for effective collaboration between universities and industries for developing mid and high-level managers equipped with the knowledge and skills required to meet the market and industry demand. The industry needs more qualified and competent workers and professionals to meet

Vested quarters out to destroy democracy: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said vested quarters are out there to destroy the country's democracy only for their personal gains."They (vested quarters) are repeatedly claiming that there is no democracy in the country, those who are saying this get some attention during emergency and military regimes, they are

Govt working to build smart Bangladesh: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Saturday said the Awami League (AL)-led government is working with the determination to build a smart Bangladesh. "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina talked about making digital Bangladesh and we have done it. She has announced to make Bangladesh

Ensure good governance in banks: Economists say at CPD discussion

Economists, during a discussion today, said the country's banking sector is under threat due to lack of trust and good governance in banks. Influential groups are involved, which is alarming for the economy, they added.They made the observations at a discussion on 'Managing the Economic Crisis', organised by the Centre

Standard Chartered Group Chair in Dhaka

José Vinals, Group Chairman, Standard Chartered, arrived in Dhaka earlier this week for his second official visit to Bangladesh, a press release said Saturday. The Bank previously welcomed José to Bangladesh in 2018. The core agenda of José’s visit was to better understand Bangladesh’s current growth momentum; gain insighton how market dynamics

Digital Summit 2022 held in city

Bangladesh Brand Forum hosted the 9th edition of Digital Summit at the Le Méridien, Dhaka, on Saturday, a press release said. Under the theme “WINNING THE DIGITAL AGE,” the summit was presented by Meghna Group of Industries, powered by Httpool Bangladesh Ltd., in association with Adjust & The Daily Star. The programme

Danube Home’s showroom opened in city

Middle East’s Leading Home Furniture and Furnishing Retailer Danube Home’s franchise Danube Home (BD) showroom has been inaugurated on Saturday, 2022 at Daffodil Tower in Dhanmondi in the city, a press release said. Danube Home started its operation as the sister concern of Bangladesh’s leading ICT Conglomerate Daffodil Group. Fariha