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July 3, 2023

Generous donation to 26 Christian churches

The Christian Religious Welfare Trust gives US$ 27,500 to finance pastoral works and church renovation. The fund’s goal is to contribute to national development by encouraging solidarity and brotherhood among people of different religions. church donateThe donation is “big deal for us,” says a Catholic priest in a country where Christians are only 0.4 per cent of the population. The Christian Religious Welfare Trust donated 2.1 million taka (US$ 27,500) for pastoral work and renovation to 26 Christian churches in Bangladesh. M...

Vodafone slashes call rates to Egypt, Bangladesh

Vodafone Qatar yesterday announced its super offers on international calling to Egypt, Bangladesh and other destinations, giving prepaid customers the best rates across several countries. vodafoneVodafone Prepaid customers can now call Egypt at only Dhs29 per minute, until January 4, 2015, by dialling *200*220# for QR2 perweek. This is the lowest international calling rate to Egypt in Qatar, said the company in a press release. Vodafone Prepaid customers can now call Bangladesh or SMS at only Dhs15 per week, until 26 December 2014, by dialling ...

UCB opens new branch at Baneshwar, Rajshahi

 The 148th Branch of United Commercial Bank Limited was opened at Baneshwar, Rajshahi on 7 December, 2014. Mr. Mohammad Shawkat Jamil, Deputy Managing Director of United Commercial Bank Limited inaugurated the branch. UCBL PR PIMG_3435Among others senior officials of United Commercial Bank Limited were present at the Branch opening ceremony. Moreover local distinguished personalities also graced the event with their presence. This is to be mentioned here that United Commercial Bank Limited, one...

Arbitration training kicks off in city

“Training in Arbitration will enhance our capacity and generate confidence among businessmen and investors in ADR” said Law Minister Anisul Huq MP while addressing as Chief Guest at the Inaugural Ceremony of Training of Trainers in Arbitration organized by Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC) at a local hotel today. Press photoWith over 2.7 million cases pending in our courts, the foreign companies and investors feel discouraged to enter into commercial deals with Bangladesh, he observed. Government has already made substa...

BATB gets ICSB gold award

British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB) received gold categorized award of ‘ICSB National Award for Corporate Governance Excellence-2013’ in manufacturing category for practicing good governance. BATBBATB Chairman Golam Mainuddin and Managing Director Shezad Munim received the award from finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith at a ceremony held at a convention center in the city recently. The Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) has given the awards in five categories to promote governance excellence in the country's corpora...

Dhaka Bank mourns death of its DMD

Dhaka Bank family deeply mourns the sad demise of Mr. Neaz Mohammad Khan, Deputy Managing Director of Dhaka Bank Limited. Neaz Mohammad KhanHe breathed his last at Square Hospital, Dhaka on December 7, 2014 at the age of 57 (Inna Lillah he wa Inna Ilaihi Rajiun) (Truly, to Allah we belong, Truly, To him we shall return). He is survived by his wife, a son, a daughter and a host of well wishers. Mr. Neaz was born in May 21, 1957 at Munshiganj. He was the fifth child of Late Atiqur Rahman Khan and Late Noorjahan Begum. ...