The government of Bangladesh and the World Bank on Sunday signed a $300 million financing agreement to equip about 900,000 economically disengaged rural youth, especially women, with skills and alternative education needed for employment and entrepreneurship. Economic Relations Division secretary Sharifa Khan and World Bank Country Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan
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bKash wins 7 prizes at Bangladesh Fintech Award-2023
Introducing innovative financial services to simplify the life of customers, bKash, the country’s largest mobile financial services (MFS) provider, clinched five awards and two honourable mentions in seven categories of ‘Bangladesh Fintech Award-2023.’ At the award giving ceremony organised by Bangladesh Fintech Forum at a city hotel, chief guest Zunaid Ahmed
BGMEA, Erbil chamber of industry intend to collaborate in promoting bilateral trade
A delegation of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) led by President Faruque Hassan met Mala Majeed Swrchi, Chairman, Board of Directors, Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Kurdistan of Iraq to promote bilateral trade and investment. The delegation also included Nazrul Islam, former Director, BGMEA; Sharmeen Hassan Tithi,
GPStars to enjoy exclusive offer on Unilever’s Pureit devices
Grameenphone has collaborated with Unilever Bangladesh Ltd’s Pureit, a renowned brand dedicated to ensuring safe drinking water for all in Bangladesh. The strategic partnership, secured recently through an MoU, aims to enhance the lifestyle of Grameenphone's most loyal customer base GPStar by providing them with access to hassle-free 100% RO
IPDC EZ Wins Bangladesh Fintech Award 2023
IPDC EZ, a groundbreaking app by IPDC Finance has been declared as the winner in Fintech Innovation of the Year (NBFI) category in the prestigious Bangladesh Fintech Award 2023. This category represents the most innovative use of technology that has a significant impact on product and service dimensions of Non-Banking
Islami Bank holds Shari‘ah webinar
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC organized a webinar on “Compliance of Shari’ah in Banking Operations” on virtual platform recently. Sayed Abu Asad, Director of the bank, addressed the webinar as chief guest while J Q M Habibullah, FCS, Additional Managing Director of the bank, attended as special guest. Prof. Dr. Mohammad
BGCB sings deal with Placid NK Corporation for remittance
The Bangladeshi immigrants, living in USA, can send remittance to any branches of Bengal Commercial Bank easily through Placid NK Corporation. Bengal Commercial Bank Ltd. and Placid NK Corporation have signed an agreement regarding the matter, recently. Tarik Morshed, Managing Director & CEO of Bengal Commercial Bank and Mohammad H.Rashid, EVP
Cross-Border Tourism with Neighbours to promote Bangladesh
In the post-COVID-19 world, cross-border tourism connections between neighboring nations are evolving.However, in that sense, there is absolutely no significance to the balanced tourism exchange between Bangladesh and its closest neighbors.The rate of tourists to Bangladesh is extremely insignificant when compared to the number of people that visit from Bangladesh
Dr Riad Shams introduces new marketing textbook
Internationally reputed Bangladeshi scholar Dr Riad Shams has penned an academic book on marketing management along with three foreign professors. Prof Dr Mijanur Rahman of marketing department at Dhaka University unveiled the book as the chief guest at Faculty of Business Studies in Dhaka University on Saturday. Dr Riad Shams is senior
New DCTS scheme can create stronger trade, investment partnership with UK
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan has said the new 'Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS)' scheme will contribute to Bangladesh's integration into the global economy, creating stronger trade and investment partnership with the United Kingdom. "You are aware that BGMEA is continuously working in the arena of