Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Two case studies on the Mobile Financial Services (MFS) provider bKash have been featured in the local edition of Dr Philip Kotler’s ‘Essentials of Modern Marketing’, a marketing book around market-specific success stories. Two bKash case studies titled, “bKash: Bangladesh’s MFS Story” and “bKash App, A Household Tool” in the book ... Read more
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Hire purchasers of Walton Plaza to get special benefits at hospitals, diagnostic centres, restaurants
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Walton Plaza, the leading sales platform of electronic products in Bangladesh, has been taking various initiatives to provide maximum services and special benefits including financial assistance to its hire purchasers. As a continuation of this effort, Walton Plaza has been signing MoUs (Memorandum of Understanding) with different renowned organizations like hospitals, ... Read more
bKash offers instant cashback at amusement parks
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com bKash is offering instant cashback on payment at four amusement parks– Fantasy Kingdom, Water Kingdom, Foy’s Lake and Sea World – to let the customers enjoy rides, water sports and nature with their loved ones. Customers can avail Tk300 instant cashback on a minimum payment of Tk950 through bKash at Fantasy ... Read more
IBBL inaugurates Hajj Booth at Hajjcamp
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) has inaugurated Hajj Booth at Hajjcamp, Ashkona, Dhaka for providing special services to Hajj pilgrims. State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan inaugurated the booth as the chief guest on Friday (19 May), reads a press release. Mohammed Monirul Moula, managing sirector & CEO ... Read more
Uzbek delegation meets chamber of commerce officials
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Bakhromjon A’loyev, deputy foreign minister of Uzbekistan along with his official delegation had a meeting with Md Habib Ullah Dawn, president of Commonwealth of Independent States-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CIS-BCCI) and his Board of Directors on Friday (19 May) at a hotel in Dhaka. They discussed matters of mutual ... Read more
29 star hotels and resorts from Bangladesh participating in South Asian Travel Awards 2023
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A total of 29 star hotels and resorts from Bangladesh have been nominated this year in the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) which is recognised by Bangladesh International Hotel Association (BIHA), said a press release. The South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) is an annual competition that recognizes the achievements of the ... Read more
IDLC launches new branch in Dinajpur
News Desk : dhakamirror.com IDLC Finance Limited, the largest non-bank financial institution, launched a new branch in Dinajpur. On 18 May, the company inaugurated this new branch with the commitment to serve the people by providing the necessary financial services to the customers and making a significant contribution to socio-economic development, reads a press release. ... Read more
NCC Bank celebrates 30th anniversary
News Desk : dhakamirror.com NCC Bank celebrated its 30th anniversary on 17 May through various events. NCC Bank Chairman Md Abul Bashar inaugurated the anniversary programme. Vice-Chairman Sohela Hossain, Director and Past Vice-Chairman ASM Mainuddin Monem, Past Chairman and Chairman of the Risk Management Committee Alhaj Md Nurun Newaz and Managing Director and CEO Mohammad ... Read more
Walton provides up to 40% discount on computer items
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited has announced 40% special discounts on the purchase of its desktops, laptops, all-in-one PCs, tablets, printers, monitors and speakers along with other computer items and accessories. The benefits are being provided under ‘Walton Computer Summer Fest’ campaign on the products bought from Walton Plaza, Walton e-Plaza or ... Read more
Novoair offers a 15% discount on all ticket prices
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Novoair, a private airline in Bangladesh, has announced a 15 per cent discount on the ticket fare on all routes. To enjoy the offer, the passengers will have to purchase tickets from the Novoair pavilion at the Dhaka Travel Mart-2023, which is scheduled to kick off at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon ... Read more
Bangladesh becoming a very unequal country
Says Citizen’s Platform for SDGs Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh is increasingly becoming a very unequal country as the disparity between income distribution and consumption has been growing for years, said the Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh today. The concerns come as income inequality rose to 0.499 on the Gini coefficient scale, which measures the ... Read more
IFIC Banker awards employees’ children
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Employees of IFIC Bank were felicitated by giving gold coins to newborns and children of different ages. On the occasion, an award giving ceremony was organised at Sena Malanch in Dhaka Cantonment on Saturday, reads a press release. Shah A Sarwar, managing director and chief executive of the bank, attended as ... Read more
EBL hosts AML and CFT conference in Sylhet
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com To enhance Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating Financing of Terrorism (CFT) knowledge and skill of its employees, Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL) organised a day-long conference for BMs and BAMLCOs of Sylhet zone at Grand Sultan Tea Resort and Golf on Saturday. Masud Rana, additional director, and Md Rokon-Uz-Zaman, joint director of ... Read more
Zaynax Health achieves gold at ITEX, Malaysia
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Zaynax Health, South Asia’s first Health Super App, has been awarded Gold at ITEX, Malaysia 2023 competing with around 3000 participants from more than 40 countries, said a press release on Saturday. The event is regarded as the largest international exhibition for invention, innovation, and technology in Asia and the award ... Read more
Grameen UNIQLO announces closure of its operations in Bangladesh
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Grameen UNIQLO, social business of Fast Retailing Co Ltd in Bangladesh, is set to close all 10 of its stores in the country by June 18, according to a press release issued on Wednesday. Japan-based Fast Retailing Co Ltd established the clothing business in 2010 in partnership with the Grameen Bank ... Read more
Global Good Governance Awards honours MTB’s sustainability reporting
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB) has announced its recognition by the Global Good Governance (3G) Awards for the bank’s excellence in sustainability reporting. The 3G Excellence in Sustainability Reporting Award 2023 validates MTB’s dedication to sustainable practices and ethical standards within the banking industry, reads a press release. This recognition highlights ... Read more
Shahjalal Islami Bank celebrates 22nd anniversary
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited celebrated its 22nd anniversary on Wednesday (10 May). The bank has been operating banking activities by complying Islamic Shariah and has successfully completed 22 years. On the occasion of the 22nd anniversary of the bank, a special doa mahfil and Quran Khatam was organised on the day ... Read more
Sonali Bank donates mattress to Hajj camp
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Sonali Bank Limited has donated 100 mattresses to Hajj camp for facilitating the accommodation of those who are going to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj. Hajj Office Director (joint secretary) Md Saiful Islam received the mattresses from Sonali Bank Deputy General Manager Md Ferdous Serniabat at Ashkona Hajj camp on Wednesday, ... Read more
CHT Bangladesh opens unit in Meghna economic zone
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com CHT Bangladesh, a subsidiary of German textile chemical manufacturer GmbH Group, yesterday inaugurated its first factory, which was set up on 2.2 acres of land at the Meghna Industrial Economic Zone in Sonargaon of Narayanganj. Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun inaugurated the factory as chief guest, according to a press ... Read more
Sweets, LPG cylinders come under BSTI’s mandatory certification
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Total 37 new products are brought under the authentication Consumers are expected to get better quality sweets, pressure cookers, LPG cylinders and microwave ovens as the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has brought these items under its mandatory certification rule. Companies will have to get certification marks compulsorily for the ... Read more