Idrissa appointed as StanChart CFO
Idrissa Kamara has been appointed as chief financial officer of Standard Chartered Bangladesh, said a press release...
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200 NBR officials apologise to chairman
More than 200 officials of the National Board of Revenue on Tuesday apologised to NBR chairman Abdur Rahman Khan after their recent protests...
Misuse of social media, technology deepens misogyny: discussion
Speakers, including journalists, said on Tuesday that misuse of social media platforms and technology was deepening misogyny in society...
National Tree Plantation Campaign, Tree Fair preparatory meeting held in Kushtia
Kushtia District Administration and Social Forestry Department jointly held a preparatory meeting to organise the National Tree Plantation Campaign and Tree Fair at the deputy commissioner conference room in Kushtia on Monday...
BIBM hails banks鈥� role in financing social business
Speakers at a discussion meeting underscored the vital role banks can play in financing social businesses in Bangladesh...
BEPZA organises first-ever financial conference
The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) on Tuesday successfully concluded its first-ever 鈥楢nnual Financial Conference 2025鈥�...
8th batch officers join ONE Bank
54 Special Cadre Officers and Cadre Officers (8th Batch) of ONE Bank PLC joined the bank recently...
EU provides 鈧� 23.5m to support social protection in Bangladesh
The European Union has disbursed 鈧� 23.5 million to the Bangladesh to support improved social protection, says a press release.
Citizens Bank celebrates 3rd anniversary
Citizens Bank PLC has befittingly celebrated 3rd anniversary of its rolling out of commercial operations recently...
BTMA seeks Withdrawal of 2pc advance income tax
Leaders of the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association on Monday at a meeting urged finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed to withdraw 2 per cent advance income tax for the import of cotton...
BGMEA, WRAP discuss ways to strengthen ties
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association and Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) have discussed ways to further strengthen their long-standing partnership to promote ethical and sustainable production in the country鈥檚 apparel sector...
AI robots fill in for weed killers and farm hands
Oblivious to the punishing midday heat, a wheeled robot powered by the sun and infused with artificial intelligence carefully combs a cotton field in California, plucking out weeds...
AI robots fill in for weed killers, farm labourers
As US farms face labour shortage and weeds grow resistant to herbicides, startup Aigen says its robot can save farmers money, help the environment and keep harmful chemicals out of food...
Public servants top ACC cases
The involvement of government officials and employees in various forms of corruption, including amassing illegal wealth, bribery, abuse of power, and money laundering, has increased manifold in recent years in Bangladesh.
US debt worrying financial markets
Since the return of Donald Trump to the White House uncertainty about US financial policy has caused concern as US debt continues to rise...
France fines Shein 40m euros over 鈥榙eceptive鈥� sales practices
France announced Thursday a record 40 million-euro fine against e-commerce giant Shein over 鈥榙eceptive commercial practices鈥� after a competition inquiry, saying it misled customers on price deals and on its environmental impact...
BELA calls for immediate halt of project
As protests escalate over the uprooting of over 50 trees at Jahangirnagar University, the Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association on Wednesday demanded an immediate halt to all environmentally destructive activities under the university鈥檚 further development project...
Intelligence before AI
IN A world increasingly driven by artificial intelligence, we find ourselves captivated by machines that emulate what we call 鈥榠ntelligence鈥�. But before we marvel at neural nets and language models, we must ask: whose intelligence are we referring to when we use the term? The rise of AI, paradoxically, urges us to reflect not just on technology, but on what...
Export earnings stand at $48.28b in FY25
Bangladesh鈥檚 merchandise exports recorded an 8.58 per cent growth year-on-year in the financial year 2024-25, reaching $48.28 billion, according to the latest data released by the Export Promotion Bureau.
NOAB felicitates Prothom Alo editor
The Newspaper Owners鈥� Association of Bangladesh on Tuesday felicitated Prothom Alo editor Matiur Rahman on the daily鈥檚 winning three awards in INMA Global Media Awards 2025...
Meta鈥檚 AI talent war raises questions about strategy
Mark Zuckerberg and Meta are spending billions to recruit top artificial intelligence talent, triggering debates about whether the aggressive hiring spree will pay off in the competitive generative AI race...
SJIB hosts seminar on female participation in financial sector
Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC on Saturday organised a seminar on 鈥楩emale Participation in Financial Sector and Female Right,鈥� said a press release...
BB to review assets of 11 more banks to decide fate
Bangladesh Bank has decided to launch asset quality reviews of 11 more private commercial banks as part of its effort to uncover financial irregularities and take informed decisions about these banks鈥� future...
BGMEA team meets BIDA-BEZA chief
A high-level delegation from the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association on Monday met with Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, executive chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority and the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority at the BIDA Office in the city in an effort to promote sustainable development and increase...
4 fake ACC officials arrested for cheating people
The members of the law enforcing agencies arrested four people including their ringleader, who were cheating people identifying them as Anti-Corruption Commission officials, from the capital on Saturday night...
ADB to fund solar power plant at NSEZ
Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority on Sunday inked Transaction Advisory Services Agreement with the Asian Development Bank for setting up Ground Mounted Solar PV (100-200MW) at National Special Economic Zone Project on a Public Private Partnership basis...
IFIC Bank, SUST host financial literacy workshop
IFIC Bank PLC, in collaboration with Shahjalal University of Science and Technology鈥檚 anthropology department, has organised a financial literacy workshop to equip students with knowledge on financial management...
AI learning to lie, scheme, threaten creators
The world鈥檚 most advanced AI models are exhibiting troubling new behaviours - lying, scheming, and even threatening their creators to achieve their goals.
SC stays AL-era judicial disciplinary rules
The Appellate Division on Sunday stayed its March 1, 2018 order that upheld the Bangladesh Judicial Service (Disciplinary) Rules 2017, framed during the Awami League regime...