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Following nine months of intensive discussions between Bangladesh and the United States, an important trade agreement was signed today. On behalf of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), we warmly welcome this agreement. We, (BGMEA) extend our sincere...

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has partnered with ActionAid Bangladesh to support 150 marginalized girls under the “Support 150 Girl Children” initiative, a press release said. Through this corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, EBL will provide one year of support to...

Saif Al-Islam Kadafi was killed by four men who then escaped.  Thus, their identity and precise motivations are not known.  However, the killing is one more sign of the difficulties of establishing a stable government in Libya since the...

If you listen to the gentle cold breeze of February, you can now hear the bells of winter’s farewell. The wind is simultaneously blowing the message of the arrival of the king of seasons, spring. At such a juncture...

North South University (NSU) observed National Library Day 2026 through a three-day series of academic and engagement activities from 5 to 9 February 2026, in line with the national observance declared by the Government of the People’s Republic of...

North South University (NSU) hosts Professor Sheila Embleton, President and Vice-Chancellor of Algoma University, Canada, during her official visit to the university on Monday, February 09, 2026, a press release said. The visit marked a significant milestone in strengthening academic...

IPDC Finance PLC. successfully conducted two capacity development training sessions in Bogura and Rangpur on 2 and 3 February 2026 under its flagship women empowerment platform, IPDC Joyee, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening women-led enterprises across the country, a...

Although the approval of the Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 is being seen as a major achievement in reducing tobacco-related diseases and deaths, leaders of various professional organizations believe that passing it into law is...

Standard Chartered Bank has launched Export Receivable Finance for Financial Institutions/Banks (RFFI) in Bangladesh. The programme uses the bank’s global network and relationships with international buyer banks to support receivables financing for exporter clients of local partner banks at...

A high-level delegation from the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB), led by its President, Md. Kausar Alam FCMA paid a courtesy visit to Dr. Md. Sajjad Hossain Bhuiyan, Chairman of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC),...