Transform ‘Job Seeker to Job Creator’ into a national slogan: Dr Abdul Mazid
Here is the news report tailored for The Daily Star style, focusing on a professional, objective, and analytical tone. NN Report: Economist and former chairman...
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Kazi Mahmood Sattar new chair of IDLC Finance
Business Desk : Kazi Mahmood Sattar has been elected as the new Chairman of the Board of IDLC Finance PLC, the country’s leading NBFI. The...
NOVOAIR steps into 14th year
Business Desk : NOVOAIR, one of the country’s leading airlines, has successfully stepped into its 14th year of operations on January 9, 2026. To mark...
Uruguay could be a gateway for RMG exports to Mercosur BGMEA
Business Desk : The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has identified Uruguay as a potential “gateway” for expanding Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) exports...
Summit to set up large data centre in Bangladesh within a year, Aziz Khan to Nikkei Asia
UNB : Capitalising on the rapidly growing demand for artificial intelligence and cloud services, Summit Group plans to establish a large-scale data centre in Bangladesh...
U.S. monthly trade deficit hits lowest level since 2009
Xinhua : U.S. trade deficit in goods and services in October 2025 saw a month-on-month decrease for the third consecutive month in a row and...
BB, Shimanto Bank sign start-up refinance pact
Business Desk : Shimanto Bank has signed a participatory agreement under a Tk500 crore Start-up Refinance Scheme with Bangladesh Bank to facilitate start-up cottage, micro,...
Mercantile Bank holds AML- CFT training for officials
Business Desk : Mercantile Bank Training Institute (MBTI) organised a comprehensive training programme on the prevention of money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism...
Eastern Bank hosts month-long entrepreneur dev training under Sicip
Business Desk : Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has launched a month-long Entrepreneur Development Training Program as part of its ongoing efforts to support entrepreneurship in...
World food prices dip in December but rise overall in 2025: FAO
Business desk : World food prices declined for a fourth consecutive month in December, mainly pressured by lower dairy, meat and vegetable oil prices, marking...