DHAKA: United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) received ‘Bill Collection Award’ for the financial year from Dhaka WASA on 14 September 2019. Mr. Mohammed Shawkat Jamil, Managing Director of UCB received the award from Mr. Md. Tazul Islam, MP; Minister, Ministry of Local Government,

DHAKA: Managers of two restaurants in the capital have been sentenced on charges of selling unhealthy food to public. As part of an anti-food adulteration campaign, Executive Magistrate SM Shanto Noor Chowdhury of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Thursday (September 12) sentenced

DHAKA: bKash app has been revamped with more personalized and interactive services to help users take precise decisions while doing financial transactions.  From Thursday (September 12), the new version of bKash app is available to update or download from Google Play Store and Apple

DHAKA: This year, Akij Group has received ‘Bangladesh Best Employer Brand Award 2019’ and also the ‘Dream companies to work for’.  These prestigious awards were handed to Akij Group in an award giving ceremony at a hotel in the capital recently, organized by World HRD

DHAKA: A vested quarter led by Meghna Group has become desperate to get bond facility to import raw materials for producing consumer goods with an ulterior motive to create a monopoly and destabilise the local market. They seek the bond facility for the factories located in the

DHAKA: A total of 932 Bangladeshi women workers, who faced various types of torture including the sexual one, returned home voluntarily from Saudi Arabia in last eight months from January.  The women who took shelter in 'Safe Home' of Bangladesh Embassy in Riyadh in different

DHAKA: Gold prices dropped by Tk 1,166 per bhori in Bangladesh after increase in several phases since August 2018 to August this year. Bangladesh Jewellers' Samity (BAJUS) issued a press release regarding the new price-list Tuesday (September 10). The new chart will come into

Alibaba chairman Jack Ma is due to step down from the e-commerce giant on Tuesday, marking the end of an era for the firm. The former English teacher co-founded Alibaba in 1999 and it has become one of the world's biggest internet firms. Mr Ma's success and colourful style

DHAKA: The Cabinet approved in principle the draft of SME Policy 2019 to boost the industry and increase its contribution to the GDP up to 32 percent by 2024 from the existing 25 percent. The approval came from a weekly regular meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Monday

DHAKA:  Germany expressed interest to assemble BMW or Mercedes-Benz brand cars in Bangladesh, said Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal. The minister briefed reporters at his office in the capital after wrapping up a meeting with a delegation of German businessmen on Monday (September

DHAKA: The official activities of Dhaka Stock Exchange Limited (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) will remain closed on Tuesday (September 10) on the occasions of Muharram (Ashura). Therefore, there will be no trading in the bourses on the day, according to the separate

British Airways pilots have begun a two-day strike in an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions. Tens of thousands of passengers have been told not to go to airports, with the airline cancelling some 1,700 flights due to the disruption. The pilots' union Balpa said BA

DHAKA: Both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed mixed trend in early trading on Monday (September 9), the second session of the week. Following the previous day's advance, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) opened higher while the Chittagong

DHAKA: PRAN-RFL Group, the country’s leading agricultural and plastic products manufacturer, has been awarded “Bangladesh Best Employer Brand Awrd-2019” by World HRD Congress. The group achieved the award for ensuring congenial atmosphere in workplace and good practice in human

DHAKA: ONE Bank Limited and Pekhom recently signed an Agreement at the Corporate Headquarters of ONE Bank. Under the Agreement, OK Wallet customers will be able to purchase domestic Air, Bus, Movie Tickets and make hotel reservation through Pekhom . Gazi Yar Mohammed, head of MFS &

DHAKA: The 3rd IORA Blue Economy Ministerial Conference held in Dhaka called for the protection of biodiversity in the oceans of the member countries and the involvement of all in the development of the maritime economy. This was adopted through the 17-point Dhaka Declaration on

DHAKA: Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) is set to hold meeting with stakeholders in the capital city on Thursday (September 5) afternoon to discuss ongoing stock market situation.  The meeting will be held at its office in city’s Agargaon area at 3:30 pm,

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called upon the country’s businesspersons to act against the propaganda now being carried out against the government in abroad as it ultimately affects the businesses. The premier was talking to newly elected leaders of Bangladesh Garment

DHAKA: A five-week Jamdani Festival is going to kick off at Bengal Shilpalay in the capital city on Friday (September 6).   Bangladesh Jatiya Karushilpa Parishad, or National Crafts Council of Bangladesh (NCCB), is organising the fest in collaboration with the Bengal Foundation. 

DHAKA: Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed downward trend in early hours of trading on Tuesday (September 3), the third session of the week. DSEX, the benchmark index of DSE, shed over 23.82 points or 0.47 percent to stand at 5009.70 at 11:51 am.