UK borrowing hits 5-year high
UK government borrowing reached a five-year high in September, official data showed Tuesday, adding pressure to the government ahead of its annual budget...
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3rd Airbus A330 added to US-Bangla
US-Bangla Airlines has further expanded its fleet with the addition of a third wide-body Airbus A330-300, which landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport here this morning...
Korean investors invited to explore Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has called on South Korean investors to capitalize on Bangladesh鈥檚 dynamic investment landscape, highlighting the country鈥檚 competitive advantages and ongoing reforms to facilitate foreign direct investment...
Terminated GP employees demand job reinstatement
One hundred fifty nine terminated permanent employees of private telecom company Grameenphone on Tuesday demanded job reinstatement and payment of arrears since their termination from service in 2021...
EU timber imports linked to deforestation on Indonesia鈥檚 Borneo: NGOs
Timber imports by companies operating in the European Union can be traced to logging on Indonesia鈥檚 Borneo island, a new report published Tuesday showed, with NGOs calling for the bloc to stop delaying a ban on deforestation-linked products...
US, Australia sign rare earths deal
US president Donald Trump signed a deal on rare earth minerals Monday with Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese, and said Washington鈥檚 key ally would get its coveted nuclear-powered attack submarines...
Crab farming thrives in Maheshkhali upazila
Crab farming is rapidly gaining popularity in Maheshkhali upazila of Cox鈥檚 Bazar district. Surrounded by the sea, this island holds great promise for crab cultivation, with thousands of locals now involved in crab and shrimp farming...
DBBL, Pragati Life settle bancassurance claim
Dutch-Bangla Bank and its partner Pragati Life Insurance on Tuesday handed over their first insurance claim upon demise of a customer, said a press release...
Prime Bank clients to receive BRAC Healthcare benefits
Prime Bank PLC recently entered into a strategic partnership with BRAC Healthcare Limited to offer exclusive discounts on a range of health screening packages for its valued customers...
IBBL holds board meeting
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC on Tuesday held its board meeting at Islami Bank Tower in the capital, said a press release...
Agrani Bank launches 30-day basic banking course
Agrani Bank Training Institute on Sunday launched a 30-day long basic banking training course for cash officers of Agrani Bank PLC鈥檚 94th and 95th batches, said a press release...
MTB, Visa launch multipurpose student card
Mutual Trust Bank PLC, in collaboration with Visa, launched the country鈥檚 first multipurpose student card, said a press release...
Sadharan Bima launces ERP, core insurance system modules
Under the Bangladesh Insurance Sector Development Project, financed by the government of Bangladesh and the World Bank, package-based automation activities are ongoing at Sadharan Bima Corporation...
10 Minute School and聽 bKash launch course on everyday finance
Online learning platform 10 Minute School and mobile financial service provider bKash have launched a free special course to help people learn about daily transactions, income-expense planning, savings, loans, investments, insurance, managing emergency funds and staying safe in financial dealing...
RYZE AI tools enhancing learning, creativity
AI-powered digital lifestyle brand RYZE has recently launched AI tools, such as Vocalyze, SummaRYZE and CV-RYZEr, to help them youths learn and create, said a press release...
