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July 2023

Malaysia to recruit 3 lakh Bangladeshi workers

 Malaysia wants to recruit over 3 lakh workers from Bangladesh soon, visiting Malaysian Home Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said here on Monday. He conveyed the Malaysian government’s willingness during a meeting with Planning Minister AHM Mostafa Kamal at his office, according to a PID handout. Malaysian High Commissioner in Dhaka Norlin Othman was also present. malay1 Earlier, the Planning Minister requested the Malaysian government to recruit Bangladeshi workers for Mala...

US regrets BD’s abstention from UNGA vote over Crimea

The United States has regretted Bangladesh’s abstention from joining the large majority regarding the resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Crimea issue. “I regret that Bangladesh was not able to join the majority on that important issue,” US Ambassador in Dhaka Dan Mozena told reporters at a meet-the-press event at American Club in the city. usa-flag Press and Information Office of the US Embassy Kelly McCarthy was also present, reports UNB. The diplomat said he saw the vote...

Beximco sets example for Bangladesh – CEO

Companies like Beximco have been able to set an example for Bangladesh as the largest vertically integrated textile and garment company with in-house analytical and creative abilities, says the CEO of Beximco. Mr Syed Naved Husain, CEO of Beximco was speaking at a workshop named “Fashionomics 2014 – The New Economics of Fashion” organized by Fibre2fashion in association with Infor and Brandix i3, on March 20, 2014 at Dhaka – Bangladesh. BeximcoMr Naved said, “Bangladesh will maintain its leadership position as p...

BracU English Campaign at Mohakhali campus

BracUniversity (BracU) has undertaken the noble initiative of designing an ‘English Campaign’ for both its Residential campus at Savar and Mohakhali Campus, to improve students’ English skills. After the successful campaign launch in Savar on February 25th 2014, the official Mohakhali campus launch took place last Sunday, March 16th 2014, in the university’s Indoor Auditorium. IMG_1742Honoured speakers Vice Chancellor Professor Ainun Nishat and Joint Registra...

UCB goes paperless

As a part of the Bank’s ‘Green Banking’ initiative, United Commercial Bank Ltd (UCB) has implemented a paperless office.

The meeting of the Executive Committee held at Corporate Office, focused on more usage of technology and less paper-work which was a continuation of this process. DSC_0014-editedThe meeting was presided by Mr. Anisuzzaman Chowdhury, Chairman of Executive Committee. Among other EC Members and Directors of the Board, Mr. Sho...

IBBL signs remittance deal with UAE Exchange

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) has signed a remittance agreement with UAE Exchange of Malaysia for providing safe and rapid remittance services to Expatriate Bangladeshis through banking channel. UAE In presence of Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Managing Director of the Bank Bazlur Rahman Khan, Director UAE Exchange, Md. Mahbub-ul-Alam, Deputy Managing Director of the Bank and Sontosh Nayar, CEO, UAE Exchange Malaysia signed the agreement on behalf of their respective sides at Islami Bank Tower recently. Md. At...