Parties urged to commit to workers鈥� safety
Experts called for political commitment to ensure workplace safety, emphasising its inclusion in party manifestos for the upcoming national election...
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AKIJ Resource to launch Islamic digital bank
AKIJ Resource has announced plans to launch Bangladesh鈥檚 first Shariah-based digital bank, aiming to fill the void in Islamic banking created after Bangladesh Bank鈥檚 move to merge five struggling Islamic banks...
Farmers of Saltha profit from bitter gourd sales
Bitter gourd cultivation has been gaining popularity in various fields of Saltha upazila in the district in recent years, with local farmers reaping good profits thanks to favorable market prices...
Climate-resilient fish farming technique discussed
A campaign to raise awareness about climate-resilient fish farming was held on Thursday at Shovna Birajmoyi Secondary School field in Dumuria upazila to help fishers and farmers adapt to climate change impacts...
French court convicts TotalEnergies over misleading climate claims
A French court Thursday ruled oil and gas giant TotalEnergies had engaged in 鈥榤isleading commercial practices鈥� by overstating its climate pledges, in what activists said was the first such ruling worldwide against a major oil company for climate misinformation...
Mintoo receives Top Agri-food Pioneer award
Abdul Awal Mintoo have been awarded 鈥楾op Agri-Food Pioneer (TAP), 2025鈥� award by World Food Prize Foundation, said a press release...
RFL launches particle board brand PLYMAX
Business conglomerate RFL on Thursday launched its new brand 鈥楶LYMAX鈥� to produce and market particle board, said a press release...
UCB unveils Sustainability Report 2024
United Commercial Bank PLC launched its 鈥楽ustainability Report 2024鈥� at a special ceremony held at its corporate office recently in the capital, said a press release...
Community Bank holds 69th board meeting
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC on Wednesday held its 69th board meeting at the Police Headquarters in the capital, said a press release...
Huawei wins three awards at Network X 2025
Huawei has won three awards at Network X 2025, a global telecom and network technology event held in Paris, said a press release...
Meta to cut 600 jobs in AI division
Facebook owner Meta is cutting 600 jobs in its artificial intelligence division in a move intended to streamline operations after an aggressive hiring spree, US media reported Wednesday...
Labour orgs protest at leasing out container terminal in Ctg
Workers and employees under the banner of Sramik-Karmachari Oikya Parishad, popularly known as SKOP, on Wednesday held demonstrations in Chattogram city in protest at any move to lease out the New Mooring Container Terminal or any of its facilities...
New bulk carrier 鈥楤anglar Pragati鈥� joining BSC鈥檚 fleet
A new bulk carrier ship 鈥楳B Banglar Pragati鈥� is formally joining the fleet of the state-owned Bangladesh Shipping Corporation today, which is expected to increase its goods transport capacity by sea and revenue earnings...
AIB to utilise Shamadhan to enhance services
Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC on Wednesday signed a strategic partnership agreement with Shamadhan Services Limited, a concern of Grameen Telecom, said a press release...
BIBM stresses AI-based security systems
Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management has laid emphasis on greater investment, capacity building, and regulatory guidance to help banks move from planning to practical deployment of Artificial Intelligence-based security systems...
