Local-Business
Banking hours in commercial areas extended
All the banks in commercial areas of Motijheel and Dilkhusha in Dhaka and Khatunganj and Agrabad in Chattogram will operate transaction from 10 am to 2pm from Sunday next to facilitate export-import business.
Covid-19: Business leaders urged to come forward with innovative ideas
Indian High Commission in Bangladesh in collaboration with India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI) jointly organised a webinar on Thursday and discussed challenges and possible ways to facilitate bilateral trade and business between Bangladesh and India amidst the Covid-19 scenario.
Public banks may be utilised for disbursing stimulus funds to MSMEs: DCCI
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has proposed utilising state-owned commercial banks (SOBs) to disburse stimulus funds particularly for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Grameenphone holds first virtual AGM
The 23rd annual general meeting (AGM) of mobile phone operator Grameenphone was successfully held on Tuesday by using the digital platform.
It arranged the virtual meeting this year in compliance with the directives set by Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission and considering the health and safety of all shareholders, staff and others during the ongoing COVID-19 situation.
BSFIC starts sugar sale ahead of Ramadan
Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) has started selling sugar as part of its initiative to supply better quality sugar to consumers ahead of Ramadan.
Salaries, wages of 95.89 pc workers cleared: BGMEA
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has said they have so far cleared salaries and wages of around 95.89 percent workers for the month of March.
Supply quality food during Ramadan: BSTI to 11 manufacturers
The Bangladesh Standards & Testing Institution (BSTI) on Monday sent letter to 11 manufacturers to produce and supply quality food items during the upcoming Ramadan.
Grameen communications giving relief goods to 1,500 people
Grameen Communications has taken an initiative to provide relief goods to 1,500 people of 300 families for three months in different districts.
Steel-building industry to face Tk 4bn loss: SBMA
Steel Building Manufacturers Association of Bangladesh (SBMA) on Sunday said the industry will suffer a financial loss of around Tk 4 billion due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Standard Chartered Bank signs MoU with Hyundai, Nissan, Ssang Yong
Dhaka, Apr 12 (UNB) - Standard Chartered Bank has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hyundai Motors Bangladesh Ltd (HMBL), Pacific Motors Ltd and Millennium Ssang Yong Motors Ltd.