The visiting delegation of the European Union (EU) during their meeting with the government Wednesday did not raise questions regarding the recently announced minimum wage for readymade garments (RMG) factory workers, but observed that all are yet to be on board. The Bangladesh side explained the issue in details and the
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Nagad-Daraz campaign winners awarded
Three people won an iPhone 15 and two Apple watches after making online purchases from Daraz using Nagad, a press release said Wednesday. Under the campaign, Nusrat Yasmin scooped iPhone 15, while Mamun Sheikh and Zulfiqar Ali secured Apple Watch Series 8 each. Nagad’s Head of Business Sales Mohammad Mahbub
Bangladeshi Company to invest $6.23m in Mongla EPZ
Bangladeshi company M/s. CIP Limited is going to set up a bag & luggage manufacturing industry at Mongla EPZ with an investment of US$ 6.23 million. The company today signed an agreement with Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) to this effect at BEPZA Complex in the city in this regard,
SC orders Envoy Textile to hold EGM to select new MD
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has directed the authorities concerned to hold an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to appoint Managing Director (MD) and Deputy Managing Director (DMD) for the Envoy Textiles Limited. A five-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan passed the order after
BRAC Bank posts strong growth in first nine months
BRAC Bank’s consolidated Net Profit After-Tax (NPAT) grew by 53.1% year-on-year at the end of the third quarter (Q3) 2023, supported by strong balance sheet growth. For January-September 2023, the bank's consolidated financial data, accounting for all subsidiaries, registered an NPAT of BDT 581.4 crore. This figure stands in comparison to
People can vote freely in next polls: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reiterated her firm conviction that the people of Bangladesh would cast vote independently in the next general elections. "The election commission (EC) may announce the election date and time (election schedule) in one or two days---the people will cast their votes freely," she said. The premier said
Daraz CCAO, COO receive C-Suite awards
Daraz's CCAO A H M Hasinul Quddus Rusho and COO Khondoker Tasfin Alam have received the "Best Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of the Year'' award and "Best Chief Operating Officer of the Year" award at the Bangladesh C-Suite Awards 2023. The event was organised for the second time organized by Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s response to UN rights chief
Bangladesh has expressed its displeasure to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk over a recent letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and a press note on the country “without waiting for fuller information and facts.” “We expect that human rights mechanisms would give themselves adequate time before
BSMA holds 11th AGM
The 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Bangladesh Steel Manufacturers Association (BSMA) was held recently at Hotel Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Dhaka. At the meeting, the election of the Executive Council of Bangladesh Steel Manufacturers Association was held for the period 2023-24 and 2024-25. In the elections, Mr. Mohammad Jahangir Alam (CIP)
Walton opens rooftop solar plant at its HQ
Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC has installed and inaugurated a 3.3-megawatt (MW) rooftop solar panel at its headquarters in Dhaka, press release said Tuesday. The plant will meet about 07.86 percent of the total daily electricity demand of Walton Headquarters. Walton's Chairman S M Shamsul Alam, IDCOL Chairman and Economic Relation