Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president Faruque Hassan emphasized the transformative power of sports in building a better society. He made the observation during his address as the chief guest at the ORWA Football Fest prize-giving ceremony held in Dhaka on November 10, a press release said on
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PM places 5 points to end Israeli carnage in Palestine
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday placed a five-point recommendation to end the brutal carnage in Palestine, which continues despite calls from global communities for an immediate ceasefire. She put forward the recommendations in a recorded video speech screened in the 8th Extraordinary Islamic Summit, convened at the invitation of Saudi
SC and Channel i launch 9th Agrow Award
Standard Chartered and Channel i have officially inaugurated the Standard Chartered-Channel i Agrow Award 2023. Launched by Standard Chartered in 2014, this year’s Agrow Award is the ninth edition of the event. This year also marks the fifth collaboration between the Bank and Channel i. The annual programme is a
LafargeHolcim wins Best Governance Award
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited has been awarded gold for ‘Best Corporate Governance’ in cement manufacturing category by the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB). Mohammad Iqbal Chowdhury, Chief Executive Officer and Asif Bhuiyan, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of the company received the award from Tipu Munshi, MP, Minister,
EBL signs agreement with Courtside
Syed Zulkar Nayen, Head of Business of Retail and SME Banking of Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) and Wahid Sorwar, Manager, Business development of Courtside exchanged documents after signing an agreement in Dhaka recently. Under the deal, EBL cardholders will enjoy a special discount at Courtside, a popular food court in
BRAC Bank starts sub-branches in Uttara and Mirpur
BRAC Bank has inaugurated new sub-branches in two economically important places in Dhaka city - Uttara and Mirpur. Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, formally opened the sub-branches on November 9 in the presence of Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaque, Head of Branches, and senior officials of the
Bongo signs as Prime Bank partner for Shark Tank
Prime Bank, a leading private commercial bank in Bangladesh established in 1995, has partnered with Bongo as the ‘Banking Partner’ for Shark Tank Bangladesh Season 1. Robi is the "Title Sponsor" and Startup Bangladesh is the "Powered by Sponsor". During the ceremony, agreements were signed and exchanged between Ahad Bhai,
BGCB donates blankets to PM’s relief fund
Bengal Commercial Bank PLC (BGCB) donated blankets to Prime Minister's Relief and Welfare Fund on 10 November, to support the underprivileged people of the country during winter. Md. Jashim Uddin, Chairman of Bengal Commercial Bank, handed over a sample blanket to Hon’ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Ganabhaban on behalf
BGMEA provides financial support to families of deceased garment workers
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has stepped forward to support the families of three deceased readymade garment workers by providing financial assistance. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan handed over the assistance cheques to the bereaved families of Anjuara Khatun, Rasel Hawlader, and Md. Imran. The ceremony, held at the
Top executives honoured with Bangladesh C-Suite Awards
28 top executives from the business fraternity of Bangladesh were honoured with the Bangladesh C-Suite Awards 2023, a press release said Sunday. Bangladesh Brand Forum (BBF) initiated the second edition of Bangladesh C-Suite Awards presented by American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), powered by Summit Communications Limited, in association with BSRM and The