Eid Approaches: Salaries still unpaid
Despite the deadline passing, salaries for February remain unpaid in a quarter of RMG and some other industrial factories, while nearly half of all factories...
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PM orders crackdown on violence against women
The government has placed renewed focus on addressing violence against women, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman directing a special nationwide drive to take action against...
Police see no Eid security threat
Inspector General of Police Ali Hossain Fakir on Tuesday said law enforcement agencies have not detected any specific security threat surrounding the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, assuring...
Prime Bank promotes Nazeem A Choudhury to AMD post
M. Nazeem A. Choudhury has recently been promoted to Additional Managing Director (AMD) of Prime Bank PLC. Choudhury has more than 25 years of diversified...
EBL, Proyash to support children with special needs
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) yesterday entered into a strategic partnership with Proyash Institute of Special Education to strengthen the school’s infrastructure for children with special...
Benapole port remains shut for 7 days over Eid, limited operations to continue
Import and export through Benapole, the country’s largest land port, remains suspended for seven straight days during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. The closure run from Mar...
Grameenphone, Metlife Bangladesh sign agreement
Grameenphone Ltd and MetLife Bangladesh have signed an agreement to explore opportunities to expand insurance protection to a wider population in Bangladesh. The agreement was...
Housing sector faces setback Notundhara MD
The country’s housing sector is facing passing through continuous catastrophes. This sector, which is one of the basic needs of the people, is now at...
Abdul Hamid becomes new Islami Bank director, replacing Abdul Jalil
Professional chartered accountant and banker SM Abdul Hamid has been appointed as an independent director at Islami Bank. He replaces Independent Director Md Abdul Jalil,...
Supply strong but prices higher
Despite a decline in international prices, edible oil costs in Bangladesh continue to rise, intensifying consumer hardship ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. Traders in Chattogram’sKhatunganj wholesale hub...
WB VP’s 3-day Bangladesh visit concludes
The World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Johannes Zutt, concluded a 3-day visit to Bangladesh on Tuesday, during which he met with senior leadership...
Kerr fires Australia into Women’s Asian Cup final
Sam Kerr broke a second half deadlock and Australia edged defending champions China 2-1 for a spot in the Women’s Asian Cup final on Tuesday....