Grameenphone observes ‘Security Day’

Grameenphone observed the Grameenphone Security Day on on the 7th of February, a press release said Wednesday. Key highlights of the event included an engaging panel discussion. Grameenphone officials as panelists at the event were – Yasir Azman, CEO; Hans Martin Hoegh Henrichsen, CCAO; Farhana Islam, Head of Social Impact

Adani Group pre-pays $1,114m loans

Leading Indian multinational conglomerate Adani Group promoters have paid the amounts to pre-pay $1,114 million loans ahead of its maturity in September 2024, the company said in a statement. The decision was taken in the of light market volatility and in continuation of the promoters’ commitment to reduce the overall promoter

BRAC Bank signs refinance deal with BB

BRAC Bank has signed a participation agreement with Bangladesh Bank (BB) to avail “Refinance Scheme for Ship Building Industry” in line with the government’s ‘Ship-Building Industry Development Policy 2021,’a press release said Wednesday. This low-cost BDT 2,000 crore Refinance Scheme has been introduced for the development, management and promotion of

BGMEA seeks more collaboration with Netherlands

Andre van Ommeren, Director - International Development , Netherlands Enterprise Agency of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met BGMEA President Faruque Hassan at BGMEA Complex in Uttara on Tuesday.  Charge D'Affaires at the Netherlands Embassy in Bangladesh Thijs Woudstra, Chair of BGMEA Standing Committee on Press, Publication and Publicity Shovon Islam, Chair

AL out to destroy country’s stability: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday alleged that Awami League is trying to harm democracy and destroy the country's stability by announcing counter-political programmes.  Speaking at a press conference at the BNP chairperson's Gulshan office, he also called upon the ruling party to withdraw their counter programme

Govt made revolutionary change in communication system: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Tuesday said the revolutionary change in country's communication system during the tenure of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina led government is visible. "Revolutionary changes in the road communication system are visible during Sheikh Hasina's tenure," he said while

Belgian Queen lauds progress of RMG industry

Mathilde, Queen of Belgium, visited a garment factory in Naraynganj on Monday to witness the progress of Bangladesh’s RMG industry in social, environmental and economic fronts and its contribution to women empowerment and their welfare. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan accompanied Queen Mathilde during her visit to Fakir Apparels Limited and apprised

FSIBL opens 3 sub branches

First Security Islami Bank Ltd. (FSIBL) inaugurated 3 sub-branches on Tuesday, a press release said. The sub branches are Aturar Depo sub branch at Bayezid Bostami, Chattogram, Daganbhuiyan sub branch, Daganbhuiyan, Feni, and Payra Point sub branch, Lebukhali, Patuakhali. Syed Waseque Md Ali, MD of the bank inaugurated those sub-branches