A meeting was held today between general members and leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) to discuss security of BGMEA and overall situation of the garment industry. The meeting, held at the BGMEA office in the capital's Uttara, was presided over by acting President of BGMEA Khandoker
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Bengal Commercial Bank holds 4th annual meeting
Bengal Commercial Bank held its 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM) recently at a Hotel in Dhaka. Md. Jashim Uddin, Chairman of the Board of the Bank presided over the meeting. Alhaj Mahbubul Alam and Engr. Ghulam Mohammed Alomgir, Vice Chairmen of the Bank joined the meeting along with other Directors and
Emirates inaugurates new flight operations
Bangladesh Bank operates without governor, deputy governors
Unrest in Bangladesh continued for the second day on Thursday disrupting its normal operation. Protests by mid-level officials and employees of the central bank forced four deputy governors to resign on Wednesday. Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder remained absent from office since the fall of the Awami League government amid mass movement
Chittagong port operations normal, clearance slows due to security issues
The activities of Chittagong Port, which came to a standstill following the enforcement of curfew on Sunday, have become normal. However, import-export operations at Chittagong Port are frequently suspended due to security concerns. However, port officials reported that activities within the port are proceeding as usual. Port officials confirmed that the movement of
Bangladesh’s private sector will work hand in hand with interim govt: ICCB
President of the International Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (ICCB) Mahbubur Rahman today said Bangladesh's private sector will work hand in hand with the interim government to rebuild the country's economy. "We heartily congratulate the anti-discrimination students for achieving this historic victory through an unprecedented movement. This movement was accelerated by
Business leaders urges for Restore law and order, put economy back on track
Business leaders have urged for the restoration of law and order to ensure safety of their production units following the incidents of arson attacks on factories. They came up with the call at a press conference organised by the International Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh (ICC Bangladesh) at a hotel in Dhaka. Speaking
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Hawaii announces $4 bn settlement in wildfire lawsuits
A $4 billion settlement has been reached to end thousands of lawsuits filed in the wake of devastating wildfires on Maui nearly one year ago, the governor of Hawaii announced Friday. Defendants including the state of Hawaii, Maui County, and Hawaiian Electric utility will pay the money to compensate victims -
Stocks drop, Nasdaq confirms correction as recession fears mount
U.S. stocks sold off for a second straight session on Friday, and the Nasdaq Composite confirmed it was in correction territory after a soft jobs report stoked fears of an oncoming recession. The Labor Department said nonfarm payrolls increased by 114,000 jobs last month, well short of the 175,000 average forecast