French fraud watchdog reports Shein for 鈥榗hildlike鈥� sex dolls
France鈥檚 anti-fraud unit said on Saturday it had reported Asian e-commerce giant Shein for selling what it described as 鈥榮ex dolls with a childlike appearance鈥�.
Business-Economy
Carney promises bold budget amid US threat
Canada鈥檚 new Liberal government unveils its first budget on Tuesday, with prime minister Mark Carney saying 鈥榖old risks鈥� are needed to reform an economy facing unprecedented economic threats from the United States.
Jamuna Bank signs deal with United Health Care Services
Jamuna Bank PLC and United Health Care Services Limited signed a corporate health agreement, said a press release.
Premier Bank holds Q3 business review meet
The Premier Bank PLC on Saturday conducted its Q3 Business Review Meeting 2025 for Chattogram region, said a press release.
NCC Bank holds 548th board meeting
NCC Bank PLC has recently held its 548th board meeting at its Head office, said a press release.
Grameen Danone launches milk for school programme
Grameen Danone Foods Limited in collaboration with Heifer Korea and Heifer International Bangladesh has recently launched a programme titled Milk for School Programme 2 under its community nutrition initiative at Salanga union under Ullapara in Sirajganj.
Rupali Bank board, SMT hold meeting
A meeting between the board of directors of Rupali Bank PLC and the bank鈥檚 senior management team on Sunday, a press release said.
PRAN-RFL gets award in agri-processing
PRAN-RFL Group has received 鈥楪lobal Business Leadership in Agri-Processing Excellence Award鈥� at ABCCI Business Excellence Awards 2025 held recently in Australia, said a press release.
IFIC Bank promotes 74 officials
IFIC Bank PLC promoted 74 employees in recognition of professional competence, dedication and efforts to advance the institution, said a press release.
Shenzhen named host city for APEC 2026
China鈥檚 Shenzhen is going to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders鈥� Meeting that will be held in in November 2026.
BIDA reformed to align with investment lifecycle
Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), the apex investment promotion agency of the Government of Bangladesh, has undertaken a major internal reform to restructure its organization in alignment with the investor lifecycle.
CUFL resumes production after seven months
The state-owned Chittagong Urea Fertiliser Limited, located at Anwara upazila in Chattogram, resumed urea production early Sunday morning as the plant had been shut down for approximately seven months due to a suspension of its gas supply.
FBCCI gets new administrator
Md Abdur Rahim Khan, additional secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, has assumed charge as administrator of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the country鈥檚 apex trade body.
Nagad sets a new record for monthly transactions in October
Bangladesh Postal Department鈥檚 digital financial service Nagad has reached a new height for the highest monthly transaction volume in the recently concluded month of October, says a press release.
Remittance surges by 7pc in Oct
Remittance inflow into Bangladesh surged by 7 per cent in October compared with the same month a year earlier.
