Standard Chartered Bangladesh (SCB) is delivering emergency relief to 100,000 flood-affected individuals. The initiative is providing relief packages containing provisions for meals over seven days, reaching impacted communities across flood-impacted areas, including Feni, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Comilla, Hobiganj, Moulavibazar, Sylhet, Khagrachori, Chattogram, Brahmanbaria and Chadpur. The packages contain essential non-perishable foodstuff,
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Export prospects comparatively better: Salehuddin
Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed Sunday said that the export prospects is comparatively better in the current fiscal year (FY25) as it will increase with the changing context. "Regarding export prospects, we've realized that it will be comparatively better as the
Berger Renews MoU with Faculty of Fine Arts, DU
Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited has announced the renewal of its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, for the "Berger Award for Student of Fine Art, DU" program. The MoU renewal ceremony was held on 28th April at the Berger Corporate Office. The ceremony
FSIB’s managers’ conference held
A meeting of exchange of views of First Security Islami Bank's (FSIB) new Board of Directors with bank’s Management, Divisional Heads, Zonal Heads and Branch Managers was held on September 07, Saturday by using digital platform. Hon’ble Chairman Mohammad Abdul Mannan, one of the pioneers of Islamic banking in the
Blender’s Choice commences
Ispahani Tea Limited and The Daily Star Sunday announced the commencing of the Blender's Choice - The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards, recognizing and celebrating outstanding achievements in Bangladesh's Over-the-Top (OTT) and Digital Content space, with global video sharing platform, TikTok being the Entertainment Partner for the first
Kaspersky discovers information and crypto stealing campaign
Kaspersky has detected an online fraud campaign aimed at stealing cryptocurrency and sensitive information by exploiting popular topics such as web3, crypto, AI, online gaming, and beyond. Targeting individuals worldwide, the campaign is believed to be orchestrated by Russian-speaking cybercriminals and spreads info-stealing and clipper malware. Kaspersky’s Global Emergency Response
YiXin Bangladesh to invest US$ 7.45 million in BEPZA EZ
Chinese company YiXin Bangladesh Co. Ltd. is going to set up a Shoe Accessories manufacturing industry in BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ). They will invest US$ 7.45 million to produce annually 10 million pairs of footwear materials. The company will create employment opportunity for 1509 Bangladeshi nationals. In presence of BEPZA Executive
4G phones for GP customers through bKash Pay Later service
bKash joins hands with Grameenphone and City Bank to offer the 'Pay Later' service for their joint customers, making 4G and 5G smartphones affordable. Under this arrangement, eligible bKash customers can use City Bank's nano-loan-based collateral-free Pay Later option in the bKash app to purchase smartphones from Grameenphone Experience and its
OnePlus opens first ever flagship store in city
Global technology brand OnePlus has opened its first ever flagship store in Jamuna Future Park there with state-of-the-art retail space to offer customer an immersive experience of latest technology. The store, launched on Friday, features interactive zones where visitors can engage with OnePlus's newest innovations firsthand, said an Oneplus press release
IFAD reassures support to transform Bangladesh’s rural economy
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has reassured its continuous support in transforming Bangladesh's rural economy. The pledge was made when IFAD's newly appointed Country Director for Bangladesh Dr Valantine Achancho presented his credentials to foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain at the Foreign Ministry here on Wednesday, said a