Sunday, 17 Nov, 2024

Business

BEXIMCO Farma gets Health Canada approval

DHAKA: Country’s one of the largest medicine exporters BEXIMCO Pharmaceutical Limited has gained approval from Canada’s drug regulatory authorities called Health Canada.BEXIMCO Farma is the only local medicine manufacturer that has achieved the recognition for following Current

Bangladesh Bank awards 24 expats

DHAKA: Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of the country, on Sunday awarded twenty four Bangladeshi expatriates for playing a vital role in country’s economy.Twenty of them were awarded for sending the highest amount of remittance and four others for the highest level of bond

RFL ‘Best Buy’ inaugurates in Sirajganj, Tangail

DHAKA: Two RFL ‘Best Buy’ outlets have been inaugurated in Sirajganj and Tangail districts recently, said a press release.RN Paul, Director of RFL inaugurated two outlets where M Gias Uddin Biswas, AGM of RFL Best Buy, Mehedi Hasan, Assistant Brand Manager of Best Buy, Mizanur

7-day show to increase cement export in India

FROM NATIONAL PARLIAMENT: Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed said that a seven-day exposition will be held to increase the export of cement in India. The minister disclosed the matter while answering to a question at the 4th session of the 10th National Parliament on Thursday. He said that

Titan showroom at Bashundhara City

DHAKA: Titan, world class brand watch, launched its exclusive showroom ‘World of Titan’ at Bashundhara City Shopping Mall in the city on Sunday. Eminent actress and theatre personality Bipasha Hayat inaugurated the showroom.  Kallol Group of Companies Managing Director Ghulam

Bourses witness ups and downs

DHAKA: Key share price indexes at both Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed a mixed trend on Thursday. Though, the both bourses were witnessing positive trend in the early hours of trading but later the price index of DSE and CSE went down. However,

Tofail reaches Melbourne on 5-day visit

AUSTRALIA: Bangladesh Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed reached Melbourne on Tuesday on a five-day visit to Australia.The high-ups of Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Export Association (BGMEA) received him at the airport and arranged dinner in his honour.During the visit, the

Minister slams bank loan defaulters

DHAKA: Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Saturday categorically said bank loan interest rate is not being lessened as some dishonest businesspeople did not pay the bank loans. He was addressing a view exchange meeting on the 7th Five-Year Plan at the NEC conference room of Planning

Mozena praises Concorde Garments

DHAKA: US ambassador to Dhaka Dan Mozena recently surveyed country’s noteworthy garments company Concorde Garments Ltd.  He praised wholeheartedly for the impressive contribution of Concorde Garments on economical growth of Bangladesh.  After having discussion on different

Italian Food fest at Sarina

DHAKA: Hotel Sarina, the 5-star inn, located at city’s Banani, is going to showcase Italian foods from Saturday. The Italian Food Promotion will continue till November 28. During the fest, visitors can enjoy the Italian buffet from 6:30pm to 10:30pm everyday. The hotel authorities

Stocks gain Wednesday

DHAKA: Prices of most of the shares at Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed positive trend from the early hours of trading on Wednesday. DSEX, the prime index of country’s major bourse – Dhaka Stock Exchange – went up to 4,945.00 points at

BSEC to text info to investors

DHAKA: The authorities of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) have taken an initiative to send information related services to the investors through SMS (Short Message Service).Besides, an investor will get information about his Beneficiary Owner (BO) account from a

Innovator Kabir wants govt assistance

DHAKA: Humayun Kabir from Bunagati village of Salikha upazila under Magura district came to the limelight through media in 2013 for his innovation of an environment friendly Ruti (bread) Maker machine.  Banglanews24.com, leading online news portal of the country,   also made a special

Australia, India to push for free trade pact

DHAKA: Australia and India have pledged to push for a major free trade deal, as Indian PM Narendra Modi made a rare speech to lawmakers in Canberra.Australian PM Tony Abbott admitted that bilateral ties - worth A$15bn in 2013, were ‘underdeveloped’, hoping for the new deal in

Modhumoti Bank gets new AMD

DHAKA: M Shafiul Azam has been appointed as new Additional Managing Director (AMD) of Modhumoti Bank Limited. Earlier, he was the Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited. Shafiul Azam joined as probationary officer at AB Bank in 1991 after completing his post

BB for beef up security for banks

DHAKA: The Bangladesh Bank, central bank of the country, asked the authorities concerned to reinforce security in all commercial banks.The BB issued a notice in this regards on Monday.According to the notification, the BB asked to establish close circuit television (CCTV) or IP

Stocks witness fall Monday

DHAKA: The prices of most of the shares at Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed negative trends from the early hours of trading on Monday.DSEX, the prime index of country’s major bourse – Dhaka Stock Exchange – went down to 4,920.00- points at

Chinese policymakers eye e-commerce as linchpin of growth

DHAKA: China should support its e-commerce industry with preferential policies, given the role it plays in stimulating domestic consumption and economic growth.China’s State Council said in a paper released on Sunday, reports The Straits Times.The State Council’s explicit support

ACC okays charge-sheet against 7

DHAKA: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved a charge-sheet against seven people, including an officer of finance ministry, for swindling Tk 1.33 crore.The ACC came up with the decision at its headquarters in city’s Segunbagicha area on Sunday.Deputy Director (public

Bourses witness ups and downs

DHAKA: Key share price indexes at both Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed a mixed trend on Sunday.Though, the both bourses were witnessing positive trend in the early hours of trading but later the price index of DSE went down.DSEX, the prime