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July 3, 2023

Bid to boost trade between Bangladesh, NE

In order to strengthen the socio-economic relationship between Bangladesh and India, a two-member delegation from the Industries and Trade Fair Association of Assam (ITFAA) comprising its vice-president Rajesh Das and secretary Rajeev Das met the Commerce Minister of Bangladesh, Tofail Ahmed, and submitted a memorandum requesting measures to boost trade and commerce between both the countries. bd-indiaThe delegation during the three-day tour of Bangladesh starting from July 2 also called on Maqsoodul Haque, one of the living legends of Bangladesh music w...

Blue economy seminar in Sept

Bangladesh will host a two-day international workshop on “Blue Economy” in September this year to discuss ways to better explore the untapped resources of the Bay of Bengal, a foreign ministry official said Saturday, according to a news agency. The Sept. 1-2 workshop will help generate more awareness and broaden horizons towards utilising resources of the sea and thus bring about socio- economic changes in the lives of people of Bangladesh, said the official, reports the Financial Express. blue economyBangladesh government seeks growth of blu...

IBBL Ramadan discussion at Bhulta Branch

Muhammad Abdul Mannan, Managing Director and CEO of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited is seen addressing as chief guest at a discussion on “Taqwa Picture 016in Economic Life and Islamic Banking” and Ifter Mahfil arranged by Bhulta Branch of the Bank on 12 July 2014 recently on the occasion of the holy month Ramadan. Md. Obaidul Haque and Abdus Sadeque Bhuiyan, Executive Vice Presidents of the Bank were also present on the occasion

Pubali Bank holds 2nd managers’ conference

The 2nd conference- 2014 of Regional and Corporate Branch Managers of Pubali Bank Limited held at bank’s head office today 13 July 2014. Hafiz Ahmed Mazumder, Chairman, Board of Directors of Pubali Bank Limited was present as Chief Guest. Director of Pubali Bank Ltd. Azizur Rahman was present as Special Guest. Managing Director and CEO Helal Ahmed Chowdhury presided over the meeting. 2nd conf_RM & Co Head 2014Additional Managing Director M.A. Halim Chowdhury, Deputy Managing Director Safiul Alam Khan C...

BD needs ‘legal instrument to have siphoned off money back’  

Though there is a growing trend of siphoning off money abroad, the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) is unable to take any concrete step to recover the laundered money deposited in the Swiss Bank by Bangladeshis due to lack of legal instrument, reports UNB. “We (Bangladesh) don’t have any agreement with the Swiss authorities in this regard. If an agreement is signed with the Central Bank of the Swiss government (Swiss National Bank), we’ll be able to take measures to bring the stolen money back,” ACC commissioner M Shahabuddin told UNB. money back

BTRC plans to offer 450 MHz spectrum to mobile operators    

The telecom regulator plans to allocate the 450 megahertz spectrum band to mobile operators after 2015 -- a move that is expected to widen the operators' scope to utilise a wider range of spectrums and offer faster internet. The allocation will be made after the regulator offers the 700 MHz band next year. A 12-member committee headed by a commissioner of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission will prepare a licensing guideline by November, reports the Daily Star. btrcDue to low frequency, the 450 MHz band will enable service providers to depl...