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Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The Bangladesh Safe Food Authority (BSFA) and the Bangladesh Trade Facilitation (BTF) Project have launched the e-Health Certificate and Online Laboratory Repository for exportable food products. The initiative will benefit the entire nation as the export will increase as well as the farmers will get a fair price for their produce ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com ‘Bangladesh Remittance Fair’ will be held at the end of September at New York Hilton Midtown Hotel to increase remittance flow from the USA to Bangladesh. Muktadhara New York and USA-Bangladesh Business Links, in association with the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce, are going to organise the event, reads a ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Adcomm Ltd, the country’s leading creative and advertising agency, has stepped into its 50th year of operation. Since its start Adcomm has been relentless in its pursuit of innovation in the communication field. Under the fearless leadership of Geeteara Choudhury, the first ever woman leader in the agency world in Bangladesh, ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com M Amanullah, sponsor director of Mercantile Bank, has been elected as chairman of Mercantile Exchange House (UK) Limited in Mercantile Bank’s 426th Board Meeting held recently. He was the former chairman of the bank and contributed heavily towards the efficiency and optimisation of Mercantile Bank during his tenure playing different roles ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The Bangladesh Bank Training Academy recently held a training workshop on “Islamic Banking System and Supervision” training took place at Bangladesh Bank Training Academy (BBTA) from 23-26 July 2023. BBTA Executive Director Md Zulkar Nain inaugurated the course, said a press release. Md Mejbah Uddin, director of BBTA; Course Director Hasan ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Mutual Trust Bank has won “Fintech Innovation Challenge Award” in the category of “Enabling Access to Finance for CMSMES” by FinLab BD for their innovative ideas in supporting cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises. FinLab BD, a joint venture of a2i, the United Nations Capital Development Fund, and Microsave Consulting. Khalid ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Emirates is celebrating the first year of full-service operations with its highly popular Premium Economy class. Over 160,000 customers have travelled in the new cabin class since it was introduced in August 2022. Since Emirates debuted its Premium Economy Class, customer response has been overwhelmingly positive with demand exceeding expectations and ... Read more

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh batting all-rounder Afif Hossain Dhrubo is not leaving the country to take part in the Global T20 in Canada due to visa complexity. He therefore, joined the national camp. Afif was vended by Surrey Jaguars. He was supposed to join with his compatriot Liton Das, who is the vice-captain of ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday asked banks to ensure obtaining thumb print and signatures of borrower and guarantors in relevant loan documents. The Bangladesh Bank issued a circular on Wednesday with an aim to streamline the loan recovery process. The new directive, issued under Section 45 of the Banking Companies Act, ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Textile Today Innovation Hub organized the grand launching ceremony of Textile Talent Hunt (TTH) 2023-24 competition at Pan Pacific Sonargaon hotel in Dhaka on Wednesday, says a press release. Innovation is necessary for industries to adapt and overcome the challenges of change. Also, innovation is the driving force to hunt for ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com NCC Bank has achieved the ISO 27001:2022 certification for its information security management. Mohammad Mamdudur Rashid, managing director and CEO of the bank, received the certificate from Mashiul Islam Mishu, managing director and CEO of Enterprise InfoSec Consultants (EIC), at the bank’s head office in Dhaka, said a press release. “Achieving ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com ShopUp, a B2B platform for small businesses, has won “Investment Excellence Award” at the Bangladesh Startup Summit 2023 for raising more than $201 million from investors. Afeef Zaman, founder and CEO of ShopUp, received the award from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the inauguration ceremony of the Bangladesh Startup Summit 2023 ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Unilever Bangladesh Ltd has reduced prices of its soaps, shampoos and handwash, attributing it to a recent reduction in inflation of some of raw materials in the global commodity market. The price of a 150gm Lux soap has been reduced to Tk 70 from Tk 80 and a 100gm one to ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Chattogram Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Mahbubul Alam has been elected president of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry unopposed for terms 2023-24 and 2024-25. A senior vice-president and six vice-presidents of the apex trade body have also been elected unopposed as there were no other candidates for ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com DX Group has introduced India’s audio wearable brand boAt’s ‘Wave Call’ smartwatch to the Bangladesh’s market with one year official warranty. The smartwatch features a 1.69 inch full HD curved display to provide customers with an exceptional viewing experience. With its powerful 220 mAh battery, the smartwatch can ensure a remarkable ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) and Vroom Services, a one-stop solution provider for everything related to automobiles, recently announced the re-launch of their co-branded credit cards. The card will provide one stop service solutions to car owners along with a safer and more convenient payment option, reads a press release. EBL Vroom ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) jointly organised a training program on 31 July, 2023, at Purbachal, Dhaka, to enhance Bangladesh’s emergency response, focusing on earthquake preparedness, financed by the World Bank. The training was organized to strengthen the capacity of different agencies of ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Retail chain Agora Limited has opened a new store at Benarasi Palli in Mirpur of the capital today (1 August). Agora Director In-Charge Muallem Choudhury, Director Mudassir Murtaza Moin and COO Khandaker Nur-E-Burhan were present on the occasion, according to a press statement. The new Agora store promises to be a ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Shimanto Bank recently signed an memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dipto Shimanto-Specialized Educational Institution for CSR donation. Under this MoU, Shimanto Bank will provide donations to Dipto Shimanto-Specialized Educational Institution from the CSR fund, reads a press release. Rafiqul Islam, managing director and CEO of Shimanto Bank, and Lt Col Md ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) extended $20 million long-term loan to Dhaka RAD Elevated Expressway Company Limited (DREECL), an SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) formed to implement the PPP project Improvement of Hatirjheel (Rampura Bridge)-Shekherjaiga-Amulia-Demra Road (with link to Tarabo and Chittagong Road). In this regard, a loan agreement has been ... Read more