February 1, 2021

What happens when the US increases its minimum wage?

AFP, New York :Progressive lawmakers this week formally launched an effort to hike the US minimum wage, introducing legislation to gradually raise it from $7.25...

M A Baqui Khalily, Chairman of Risk Management Committee of Bank Asia Limited, presiding over its day-long "Risk Conference2021" held at Bank Asia Tower in the city on Saturday. Md. Arfan Ali, President & Managing Director, Partha Guha Thakurta, Senior

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January 31, 2021

M A Baqui Khalily, Chairman of Risk Management Committee of Bank Asia Limited, presiding over its day-long “Risk Conference2021” held at Bank Asia Tower in the city on Saturday. Md. Arfan Ali, President & Managing Director, Partha Guha Thakurta, Senior Operations Officer, DMDs of the bank and Prof. Toufic Ahmed Choudhury, Former DG of BIBM, were also present.

ONE Bank Limited signed an Agreement with Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) at set up an ATM Booth at Bangabandhu Setu Resort Area under Bangladesh Bridge Authority at Setu Bhaban in the city recently. M. Fakhrul Alam, Managing Director of ONE Bank Limite

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January 31, 2021

ONE Bank Limited signed an Agreement with Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) at set up an ATM Booth at Bangabandhu Setu Resort Area under Bangladesh Bridge Authority at Setu Bhaban in the city recently. M. Fakhrul Alam, Managing Director of ONE Bank Limited and Md. Rezaul Haider, Director (Admin) of BBA, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations. Top officials from both sides were also present.

Md. Rezaul Karim, Chairman of the Shippers' Council of Bangladesh (SCB), presiding over the 39th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at its Conference Room at Dhanmondi in Dhaka on Saturday. State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, former shipping m

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January 31, 2021

Md. Rezaul Karim, Chairman of the Shippers’ Council of Bangladesh (SCB), presiding over the 39th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at its Conference Room at Dhanmondi in Dhaka on Saturday. State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, former shipping minister Shajahan Khan and Lawmaker Md Shafiul Islam (Mohiuddin), among others, were present.

Mohammed Mahtabur Rahman, Chairman of NRB Bank Limited, presiding over its 'Annual Business Conference 2021' held at its head office in the city on Saturday. Tateyama Kabir, Mohammed Jamil Iqbal, Vice Chairmen, Khandokar Ruhul Amin, EC Chairman, Imtiaz

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January 31, 2021

Mohammed Mahtabur Rahman, Chairman of NRB Bank Limited, presiding over its ‘Annual Business Conference 2021’ held at its head office in the city on Saturday. Tateyama Kabir, Mohammed Jamil Iqbal, Vice Chairmen, Khandokar Ruhul Amin, EC Chairman, Imtiaz Ahmed, Audit Committee Chairman, Ali Ahmed, Risk Management Committee Chairman, Directors and Mamoon Mahmood Shah, Managing Director & CEO of the bank were also present.

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January 31, 2021

Robinhood raises $1.0b of fresh funding from investors

Reuters :Online broker Robinhood has raised more than $1 billion of fresh capital from existing investors, having been strained by high volumes of trading this...

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January 31, 2021

BSTI’s negligence Untested tiles flooded market

Business Desk :The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) is responsible for checking the quality of imported tiles, and by regulation, the government agency is...

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January 31, 2021

Bashundhara Paper’s profit rises by 116% in Q2

Business Desk :Despite its growth in the second quarter, the company’s revenue decreased by 6.97% and profit decreased by 16.28% in the first half of...

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January 31, 2021

UAE to offer citizenship to select group of foreigners in a bid to boost economy

AP :The United Arab Emirates on Saturday announced plans to grant some foreigners citizenship to this oil-rich nation home to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, part...

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January 31, 2021

India proposes law to ban cryptocurrencies

Reuters :India plans to introduce a law to ban private cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and put in place a framework for an official digital currency...

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January 31, 2021

Pressure from traders, banks delays decision on loan repayment

Business Desk :Under pressure from both traders and banks, the Bangladesh Bank has not been able to make an immediate decision on whether to extend...

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January 31, 2021

BSEC to appoint special auditor for BD Welding

Business Desk:The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) will appoint a special auditor to investigate the financial statements of Bangladesh Welding Electrode Ltd (BD Welding)...