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ADB operations reach $23.6b

Business Desk : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed $23.6 billion from its resources in 2023, including $9.8 billion for climate action, to help Asia...

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh wins ‘Green Factory Award 2023’: LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited (LHBL) has received the ‘Green Factory Award 2023’ from the Government of Bangladesh. The award was given by the Ministry of Labor and Employment for LHBL’s continued endeavor in ensuring ecofriendly technology and a safe workplace in its Chhatak Plant, Sunamganj. Mohammad Iqbal Chowdhury, CEO of LHBL, received the award from Speaker of the National Parliament Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, MP who was present as the chief guest. State Minister for Labor and Employment Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, MP along with other government officials were present during the award giving ceremony held on Sunday at the capital. Twenty nine companies from 12 sectors received the ‘Green Factory Award 2023’. The Chhatak Plant of LHBL ranked first in the cement sector.

Sheikh Abdul Awal, Chairman, and Mirpur Region, Bangladesh Furniture Industry Owners Association, presiding over a press conference on discussion meeting of Mirpur Furniture Festival 2024 at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar on Thursday. Dr. K. M. Aktaruzzaman, Chairman of BFIA and Director of FBCCI, and Elias Sarkar, Secretary, Bangladesh Furniture Industry Owners Association, attended as special guests.

The Audited Financial Statement for the year 2023 of National Bank Limited was approved and signed in the 498th Meeting of the Board of Directors held at the Bank’s head office on April 27, 2024. Chairman of the Bank Dr. Syed Ferhat Anwar chaired the meeting. Directors Parveen Haque Sikder, Moazzam Hossain, Md Serajul Islam, Khalilur Rahman and M Kamal Hossain attended the meeting virtually. Md. Touhidul Alam Khan Managing Director & CEO of the Bank was also present.