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National
9 minutes ago

Policies on cards to boost BD private sector under IPS

The US Department of Labor and Department of Commerce are engaged in finalising policies, which will benefit Bangladesh private sector under the US’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, said a senior official of the US embassy in Dhaka on Thursday. He said the coming years will see increased economic act

Trade
9 minutes ago

Delegates from Malawi government visiting IDCOL

An eleven-member delegation from the government of Malawi is currently visiting Bangladesh to gain firsthand knowledge on IDCOL’s renewable energy activities. IDCOL is facilitating in-house sessions at its head office and arranging site visits to various IDCOL-financed renewable energy inter

Trade
14 minutes ago

Number of TIN holders crosses 10.2m

The number of Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) holders is gradually increasing in the country as it has now crossed 10.2 million (1.02 crore). According to the National Board of Revenue (NBR), the number of TIN holders has reached 1,02,22,076 till Thursday. The government has taken various

Bangla
16 minutes ago

এলাকাবাসী ও ব্যবসায়ীদের ভোগান্তিঃ মিরপুর ১ দিয়াবাড়ি কাঁচাবাজারের দুর্দশা

রাস্তা দিয়ে চলছে বড় বাস, প্রাইভেটকার, রিকশা, অটোসহ নানা যানবাহন। ব্যস্ত এই রাস্তার মাঝ দিয়েই মাথায় মাছ-ভর্তি পাতিল নিয়ে বাজার ছাড়ছে কেউ, কেউ আবার ভ্যানে সবজি সাজিয়ে বাজার ছেড়ে এগিয়ে যাচ্ছে অলি-গলির ভেতর। রাস্তায় চলমান যানবাহনের গতির পরোয়া নেই কারো। এই হলো ঢাকার বৃহৎ কাঁচা বাজারগুলোর একটি মিরপুর ১ এ

Trade
19 minutes ago

EBL-BMMOA co-branded card launched

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) and Bangladesh Merchant Marine Officers’ Association (BMMOA) have launched co-branded VISA Signature and VISA Platinum credit cards and debit cards, in collaboration with VISA recently. The EBL-BMMOA co-branded credit cards offer BMMOA members an array of exclusive ben

Politics
23 minutes ago

BNP now desperate to assume power: Quader

Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said BNP has become desperate to capture state power by any means, while its leaders have lost their sense. “BNP leaders could not understand that the Awami League does politics by standing beside the country’s people. It t

National
39 minutes ago

JnU suspends in-person classes, exams indefinitely amid heat wave

The Jagannath University administration has suspended in-person classes and examinations indefinitely as the scorching summer heat has yet to ease, even after it shifted to online classes for a week. All in-person classes and exams will be suspended until further notice in consideration of t

Trade
an hour ago

BRAC Bank appoints its Chief Digital Officer

BRAC Bank has appointed a Chief Digital Officer (CDO) to drive its digital transformation journey. Md Mokerrobin Mannan joined as the first Chief Digital Officer of the bank on April 1, 2024, according to a media release.  Before BRAC Bank, Mokerrobin worked with Nagad Ltd as Chief Technolog

Trade
an hour ago

Flight Expert receives top-level data protection certification

Flight Expert becomes the first travel brand in the country to obtain the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance certification v4.0 SAQ-D. This certification marks Flight Expert's compliance with one of the most extensive and rigorous global security standards in the paym

National
an hour ago

Journalists protest as BB restricts media entry

Bangladesh Bank has restricted journalists from entering its office. The move comes at a time when the financial sector is reeling under various problems – customers are not getting their money back from most financial institutions, a few banks are operating on special loans from the central

Trade
an hour ago

MTB wholesale banking earns recognition as Bangladesh's Best in 2024

Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) has announced that its Wholesale Banking Division has been recognised as 'Best in Wholesale Banking' for 2024 by International Business Magazine. This prestigious award reflects the division's unwavering dedication to delivering exceptional banking services within the c

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