Business & Economy
Mobile payments attract women more than men: Study
Business Desk: Women in Bangladesh are more motivated than men to adopt mobile payment services, according to a new study published in Nature’s Scientific Reports. The research reveals that women’s intention to use mobile...
HSBC, Solidaridad to advance climate-resilient soybean farming
Business Desk: HSBC has provided philanthropic support to Solidaridad Network Asia to promote climate-resilient soybean farming through the project “Improving Prosperity and Sustainability of Bangladesh Feed and Oil Industry through Soybean Farming” in the...
Pathao launches InstaPay to facilitate merchants with hassle-free payment solution
Business Desk: Pathao Courier, Bangladesh’s leading delivery service, has introduced InstaPay, an exclusive feature designed to empower e-commerce merchants with instant, hassle-free payments upon delivery of their products, said a press release. All Pathao...
Bitcoin hits record high above $125,000
NN ONLINE: Bitcoin reached a new record high on Sunday, rising above the $125,000 mark. The cryptocurrency reached $125,689, shooting above its previous August record of around $124,500. Bitcoin has enjoyed a strong...
NBR directs strengthening of field-level intelligence operations
NN ONLINE: To accelerate the recovery of evaded revenue and enhance collection by preventing tax evasion, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has instructed all field-level tax zones to strengthen the activities of...
USA’s apparel import from Bangladesh rises by 26.62pc
NN ONLINE: Apparel import volume by the USA from Bangladesh (volume in million SME) rose by 26.62 percent although the overall apparel import volume to the USA decreased by 5.30 percent, according to...
BRAC Bank partners with VeloxPays to facilitate remittance from Australia
Business Desk : BRAC Bank has partnered with VeloxPays Pty Ltd, a new remittance service provider, to deliver a convenient app-based remittance experience for wage earners in Bangladesh, according to a press release. Regulated...
India allows exports of de-oiled rice bran after two-year ban
Reuters, New Delhi : India on Friday lifted its ban on exports of de-oiled rice bran with immediate effect, ending restrictions that had been in place for more than two years, the government said.Before...
Midland Bank signs MoU with Ifad Auto
Business Desk : Midland Bank PLC. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IFAD Motors Ltd., the country’s authorized distributor and manufacturer of Royal Enfield motorcycles in Bangladesh.The MoU signing ceremony was held at...
Prime Bank signs deal with Go Girls to offer travel package for women
Business Desk : Prime Bank PLC. has signed a strategic agreement with Go Girls, enabling the bank’s Women Customers to enjoy exclusive discounts on travel packages.In this regards a signing ceremony was held recently...
EBL presents Technovation’25 at St. Joseph School
Business Desk : Eastern Bank PLC (EBL), in collaboration with St. Joseph Higher Secondary School, recently organized Technovation’25, a flagship technology festival aimed at inspiring young minds in IT, robotics, artificial intelligence, and digital...