The original watercolor illustration for the first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" -- the book that introduced the world to the young bespectacled wizard -- will go up for auction in New York on Wednesday. The work by Thomas Taylor, who was just 23 years old in 1997
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UCB extends support to agricultural scientists
Scientists of the Entomology Division of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) are testing the efficacy of organic pesticides to ensure safe vegetable production. United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has lent a hand to the scientists under its Agro-CSR project to do this job properly. They conducted this experimental research in
BRAC Bank signs agreement with Unimart
BRAC Bank has signed an agreement with Unimart Limited to offer exclusive privileges for its High-Value Premium Savers Account Holders. Under the agreement, High Value Premium Savers Account Holders will enjoy exciting complimentary gift vouchers from Unimart. Unimart Limited, a prestigious entity under the United Group, is a haven of
BRAC Bank signs agreement with SSS
BRAC Bank and the Society for Social Service (SSS), a renowned microfinance institution, have come together in a significant partnership, signing an Employee Banking agreement. A K M Shahadul Islam, Head of Employee Banking, BRAC Bank, and Abdul Hamid Bhuiyan, Executive Director, Society for Social Service, signed the agreement on
EBL signs agreement with Sun Pharmaceutical
Khorshed Anowar, DMD and Head of Retail and SME Banking, Eastern Bank PLC. (EBL) and Md. Wahidur Rashid, Senior Manager, Finance and Accounts, Sun Pharmaceutical (EZ) Limited, a reputed global pharmaceutical company exchanging documents after signing a payroll banking agreement at the bank’s head office in Dhaka recently. Under the
Interbank dollar rate hits highest since price liberalization
Singer to use bKash’s B2B solution
Singer Bangladesh Limited will use bKash’s B2B (business to business) cash collection solution to simplify its financial management at the field level by saving time and expenses. The service will be used in Singer’s 470 showrooms spread across the country to collect cash and provide electronic money (e-money) against it.
MDB celebrates 11th anniversary
Meghna Insurance Company holds 28th AGM
Meghna Insurance Company Limited successfully conducted its 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM) recently using a hybrid system that combined physical presence at Golf Garden, Army Golf Club, Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka, and online connection through the digital platform. Physically the meeting was attended by Musfiq Rahman (nominated by SW Holdings Ltd.),
BRAC Bank holds CAREERtalk at BIBM
BRAC Bank has organized a CAREERtalk event at the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) in Mirpur. The event aimed to prepare students for the job market and enhance their career planning skills. This event was part of a larger initiative where BRAC Bank conducts career talks at various universities.