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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com A Business Performance Meeting with the branches of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited (AIBL) was held on Saturday (15 July) at the Head Office of the bank. Managing Director and CEO Farman R Chowdhury presided over the meeting, reads a press release. Among others Deputy Managing Directors Shabbir Ahmed, Md. Shafiqur Rahman, ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Walton Mobile’s new smart point, A J Telecom, has recently started its journey at Shyamoli Square Super Market in Dhaka. All models of Walton smart and feature phones and other accessories are available at this exclusive brand shop, reads a press release. Walton Mobile’s Head of Business Intelligence (BI) Rezaul Hasan, ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL), a non-bank financial institution under the Economic Relations Division, has been awarded the prestigious “Kalsruhe Sustainable Finance Awards 2023” in the “Outstanding Sustainable Project Financing” category, reads a press release. According to the press release, the award, given by European Organization for Sustainable Development (EOSD), aims ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Monico Technologies Ltd., a renowned technology company, recently hosted an extraordinary Grand Unveiling Ceremony for its revolutionary tech products such as Finder Plus and Brickbox, reads a press release. The event, held at the prestigious White Palace Convention Hall at the capital’s Shyamoli, showcased the cutting-edge features and capabilities of these ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com MetLife has released its 2022 Sustainability Report, detailing how the company lives up to its purpose, contributes to more confident futures, and creates a virtuous circle of shared value for its customers, colleagues, communities, and shareholders, reads a press release. The report also shares sustainability best practices from around the world ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Standard Chartered Bangladesh was recently honoured as the best bank in three distinct categories at the FinanceAsia Awards 2023. The bank was recognised for having the “Biggest Environmental, Social and Governance Impact” and “Most Progressive Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” in Bangladesh. Standard Chartered also claimed the title of “Best Bank in ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Pradeep Ranjan Debnath and Mohammad Shahriar Siddiqui have been promoted to the post of director at the Bangladesh Bank. Prior to assuming the new post on 10 July, Pradeep Ranjan served the central bank head office as additional director at the Department of Off-Site Supervision. He joined Bangladesh Bank as Assistant ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Taking the benefit of digital savings, more than 300,000 women have opened savings schemes of four banks and a financial institution through bKash app to ensure financial security of their own and family. Women can easily avail these savings schemes of small amounts ranging from Tk500-Tk3,000 which is making their financial ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Financial Inclusion Department and Foreign Remittance Department of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited (AIBL) organised ‘Enhancing Social Awareness for Sending Remittance through Legal Channels’ programme on Thursday (13 July) at the head office of the bank. Managing Director and CEO Farman R Chowdhury was present as chief guest in the programme, reads ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Fazilatunnesa Indira handed over TVS Wego scooters and cheques for low interest loans to five women entrepreneurs of Joyeeta Foundation, a state-owned organisation that provides financing and support to women entrepreneurs. She handed over a total of Tk7.45 lakh to five women, along with ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com From next month, Brac Bank’s new TARA cardholders will enjoy up to 20% discount on all products of Baah Store Limited with an exclusive TARA voucher. Besides, existing TARA customers will enjoy a 15% discount on online purchases from the store, according to an agreement signed between the two parties. The ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Export Promotion Bureau Bangladesh (EPB) is organising a pavilion at the Texworld/Apparel Sourcing USA 2023. Texworld/Apparel Sourcing USA will take place in Javits Convention Center in New York City from 18 to 20 July. Texworld New York City offers a wide product range covering the entire fabric spectrum, from casual cotton ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Guardian Life Insurance Limited and Community Bank Bangladesh Limited have signed a Group insurance agreement. Under this agreement, all the employees and their dependents of Community Bank Bangladesh Limited will enjoy Group Insurance benefits within the sphere of Guardian Life’s protection, reads a press release. Sheikh Rakibul Karim, CEO of Guardian ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Additional Director of Statistics Department of the Bangladesh Bank Head Office Prabir Kumar Sarkar was promoted to the post of Director on 2 April 2. He joined the central bank as assistant director on 15 February 2001, according to a press release. He efficiently served in the Credit Information Bureau (CIB) ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The government on Wednesday set the annual export target at $72 billion including goods and services for the fiscal 2023-24 projecting 11.59 per cent year-on-year growth. The export target from merchandise for FY24 has been fixed at 62 billion US dollars, which is 11.59 per cent higher than the real export ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Uttara Motors Limited, the exclusive distributor of Suzuki vehicles in Bangladesh, proudly introduces the all-new Suzuki Grand Vitara – a premium SUV, reads a press release. With the tagline “The Legend Returns,” this remarkable vehicle was unveiled at a special event held at the Suzuki Showroom in Uttara Center, Tejgaon, Dhaka. ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Agrani Bank has honoured reputed exporters in recognition of their unique contribution to the foreign exchange earning and export sector for the country at the Exporters Award 2022. Agrani Bank organised the event at Hotel Intercontinental in the capital on Monday (10 July), reads a press release. Md Murshedul Kabir, managing ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Sonali Bank PLC opened a special service counter and help desk in its local office as a designated bank of export-import trading in rupees between Bangladesh and India. As chief guest, the bank’s CEO and Managing Director Md Afzal Karim inaugurated the special counter and help desk at local office branch ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com AB Bank and Grameenphone signed an agreement to appoint the telecom operator’s retailers as bank agents. The move is another milestone in bringing the country’s unbanked population into the financial ecosystem, according to a press statement issued on Tuesday. Syed Mizanur Rahman, deputy managing director of the bank, and Solaiman Alam, ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Gold Kinen is the country’s first certified 22 Karat Gold App, where users can buy, store, and sell gold BRAC Bank will provide customised payment gateway solutions to Gold Kinen Technologies Ltd, the country’s first hallmarked and certified 22 Karat Gold App, where users can buy, store, sell, gift and collect ... Read more