Category: Business
NBR Chairman visits port, custom house in Ctg
Md Abdur Rahman Khan, Secretary of the Department of Internal Resources and Chairman of National Board of Revenue (NBR) visited Chattogram Custom House and Chattogram port today.
The NBR Chairman exchanged views with the senior officials of the two i…
BAB seeks govt’s support to avail loans from DPs to rescue problematic banks
Newly elected Chairman of Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) Abdul Hai Sarkar today said the association sought support from the government to avail loans under a package from the development partners (DPs) to rescue the problematic banks.
‘We’ve …
Ethiopian Airlines launches Buy One Get One Free ticket promotion to celebrate its debut in Bangladesh
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading carrier, has introduced a special buy-one-get-one-free (B1G1) ticket promotion for flights from Dhaka to all its global destinations, marking its entry into the Bangladesh market.
The airline will launch five week…
Draft of amended WASA law approved by advisors’ council
The Cabinet on Thursday approved the draft of the ‘Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (amendment) Ordinance-2024’ in principle, to ensure better service for citizens and keep administrative activities running.
At a meeting of the Advisory Council, t…
Advisory Council approves draft ‘Export Policy 2024-27’
The Advisory Council approved the export policy for 2024-27 on Thursday, setting a target to achieve merchandise exports worth $110 billion by the end of the 2026-27 fiscal year.
According to an official release from the Cabinet Division, the new exp…
Dhaka Stock Exchange investors demand BSEC Chairman’s resignation amid market instability
Investors of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) have called for the resignation of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Chairman Khondoker Rashed Maqsood, citing his inability to manage the volatile stock market.
The demands came after sh…
Finance Adviser urges banks to ensure rigorous loan scrutiny and inclusive lending
Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed on Thursday called on bank owners and management to conduct thorough scrutiny of loans before lending, urging caution to avoid past mistakes.
‘I requested them [BAB] to approve loans after proper scrutiny under th…
Govt to float open tender to drill 26 wells in gas fields soon: Energy Adviser
The government will float an open tender to drill 26 wells in different gas fields soon in order to enhance gas production.
Adviser for Power and Energy Dr Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan announced the decision at a press briefing at his ministry on Thurs…