Trade

Social Islami Bank holds view-exchange meeting

Social Islami Bank holds view-exchange meeting

Social Islami Bank recently arranged a view-exchange meeting virtually between the members of newly-formed Board and Divisional Heads, Zonal Heads, Branch Managers & Sub-branch, Professor Dr. M. Sadiqul Islam, FCMA, Chairman of the Bank, was present as chief guest. Among others, Maksuda Begum, Md.

Fuel supplies look challenging for LC payment backlog

Fuel supplies look challenging for LC payment backlog

Maintaining smooth supply of petroleum products looks challenging for LC payment backlog against the fuel imports amid forex crunch, sources said. State-run Sonali Bank PLC is also reluctant to open letter of credit (LC) besides clearing dues against imports made by Bangladesh Petroleum Corporatio

Bangladesh Association of Banks elected Chairman, Vice Chairman

Bangladesh Association of Banks elected Chairman, Vice Chairman

Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) on Monday, elected Mr Abdul Hai Sarker, chairman, board of directors of Dhaka Bank PLC as chairman, Mr Mohammad Abdul Mannan, chairman, board of directors of First Security Islami Bank PLC and Mr Romo Rouf Chowdhury, chairman, board of directors of Bank Asia PL

WTO Public Forum 2024 begins today

WTO Public Forum 2024 begins today

As the World Trade Organization (WTO) celebrates its 30th anniversary, the largest annual outreach event of the multilateral trade rule-making body will focus on the necessity of re-globalisation at a time when the wave of de-globalisation is on the rise. Officially dubbed WTO Public Forum 2024, t

Trade makes global economy more inclusive

Trade makes global economy more inclusive

International trade has played a crucial role in narrowing the income gap between economies since the formal inception of the World Trade Organization (WTO) three decades ago on January 1, 1995. Again during two and half decades after the establishment of WTO, between 1995 and 2020, trade cost red


A S M Abdul Halim appointed BHBFC board chairman

A S M Abdul Halim appointed BHBFC board chairman

Former Cabinet Secretary ASM Abdul Halim has been appointed as a Director and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (BHBFC). The Financial institutions Department of the Ministry of Finance, through a notification issued on 8 September, appointed h

Bangladesh Krishi Bank introduces credit card service

Bangladesh Krishi Bank introduces credit card service

Bangladesh Krishi Bank has launched a credit card service. Managing Director Md Shawkat Ali Khan inaugurated the service at the board room of the bank’s head office on Monday, says a press release. Deputy Managing Directors Chanu Gopal Ghosh, Khan Iqubal Hossain and Salma Banu, along with a

Titas MD’s contract cancelled

Titas MD’s contract cancelled

The contractual appointment of Engineer Harunur Rashid Mollah, Managing Director of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company, has been cancelled. The Energy and Mineral Resources Division issued a notification to this end on Monday. He was appointed on a contract basis in 2021 and then his

Humanitarian assistance for flood victims in Bangladesh

Humanitarian assistance for flood victims in Bangladesh

Sri Lanka - Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SLBCCI) in collaboration with Sri Lanka Association of Bangladesh (SLAB) came forward to partner with It’s Humanity Foundation (IHF) an active organization in emergency response programs to reach out to the victims of the recent floods th

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