Business Report : BRAC bank has introduced water supply and sanitation financing in collaboration with Water.org and its microfinance partners. Water.org is a global nonprofit organization working to bring water and sanitation to the world. The bank formally marked the launching through a ceremony on ‘Improving Lives through Water Supply and Sanitation’ at a hotel in the capital recently. The ceremony was a networking session for Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) and Water.org as they shared knowledge, exchanged ideas, and discussed innovative...
Day: October 21, 2024
Business Report : Shariah-based Union Bank officers and employees at all levels have been establishing close communication with the people across the country to instill confidence in the bank, which has already playing a helpful role in gaining the trust of the customers. All in all, the bank is turning around....
Business Report : The government has appointed Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) Vice Chairman Md Anwar Hossain as the administrator to...
Business Report : The meeting underscored that Southeast Bank remains the safest choice for customers to safeguard their hard-earned money,...
AFP : Droves of braying donkeys were once the backbone of Pakistan’s commercial hub Karachi, but growing upkeep costs and the surging sprawl of the city are putting them out to pasture. Jittering donkey carts have long been essential for aftermarket transport from southern Karachi’s wholesale bazaars, nested in narrow streets preventing regular vehicles from accessing their trove of wares. For low-income workers, the beasts of burden provided a path to financial stability — their resilience, low overheads and integral...
Business Report : Earnings per share also saw a notable increase of 25.30per cent, reaching Tk3.02 for the period. IDLC...
Dr. Md. Shamsul Arefin : Dhaka’s traffic congestion has become synonymous with frustration for its millions of residents. This problem...
THIS newspaper, quoting BGMEA on Sunday, reported that recent labor unrest in key RMG industrial zones, such as Savar, Ashulia, and Gazipur, has led to a staggering production loss of approximately $400 million over just two months. We are appalled with this shocking development in our apparel sector, as several international work orders have been shifted to competing countries, raising concerns about the future of this vital industry. Bangladesh’s export growth has been eclipsed by competitors such as China, Vietnam,...