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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

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com LG Electronics Bangladesh, a global leader in cutting-edge technology, unveiled the highly anticipated LG Dual Inverter Heat Pump Dryer at an exclusive launch event held at the prestigious RANGS eMart showroom in Gulshan 2, Dhaka on Monday (31 July). The event witnessed the presence of esteemed officials, including Peter Ko, managing ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Fatema Begum joined the board of directors of Bangladesh Finance, the country’s leading financial institution. Bangladesh Bank recently approved her appointment as director. She will also work as a member of the audit committee of Bangladesh Finance. Fatema Begum has a long 31-year career as a top police official before joining ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) organised a closing ceremony of Foundation Training Course for probationary officers on 31 July, said a press release. Mohammed Monirul Moula, managing director & CEO of the bank addressed the programme as chief guest. The event was presided over by Md. Nazrul Islam, principal ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Midland Bank held the half yearly Business Review Conference 2023 of its Institutional Banking, Retail Distribution and Treasury divisions on 28 July. Md Ahsan-uz Zaman, Managing Director and CEO of the bank, inaugurated the conference at the Board Room of the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka, reads a press release. The ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Mercantile Bank Limited concluded a month-long training course for the second batch at Khulna for developing entrepreneurship and making new entrepreneurs under the Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP) of Bangladesh Bank, reads a press release. After completion of the training 26 participants have been awarded certificates, according to the press ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Prime Bank Japan Desk has recently signed a ‘Prime Payroll’ agreement with Adventure Dhaka Ltd. Adventure Dhaka is a subsidiary of Adventure Inc, the largest online travel agency in Japan, reads a press release. Under this payroll agreement, the employees of Adventure Dhaka will be eligible for privileged rates on consumer ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Golam Kabir and Mohammed Jamil Iqbal were re-elected as Vice Chairman of NRB Bank Limited at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Bank held on 23 July. Golam Kabir is the President of Kabir Auto Export Co Ltd and a dual citizen of Bangladesh and Japan. He is ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) and STS Capital Limited have signed a payroll banking agreement at the STS corporate office in Dhaka. Under the agreement, employees of Glenrich International School and Eduko Bangladesh Limited, sister concerns of STS Capital, will enjoy EBL preferential banking facilities including dual currency debit card, loan facilities ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com ACI Ltd, one of the leading business houses in Bangladesh, has decided to enter the aviation business and invest Tk 10 crore in a digital bank, said the company. The company, in a board meeting on July 26, decided to form a subsidiary named ACI Avionics and Airlines Services Ltd with ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Rangs Electronics Ltd recently launched the 2023 Sony Bravia L Series LED TV at its Sonartori Store, Banglamotor in Dhaka. Powered by the cognitive processor XR™ on Sony Bravia XR™ OLED TVs, the content reproduces the way humans see and hear for an incredibly lifelike experience, said a press release. The ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Walton Plaza, the electronics sales and service-providing enterprise of Walton Group, has opened a new branch at Kawalipara in Dhamrai, Dhaka on Wednesday. Benazir Ahmed, a member of parliament from Dhaka-20 constituency, inaugurated the branch, said a press release. Local buyers can now easily purchase Walton-made frost and non-frost refrigerators, freezers, ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com UNDP-East Timor has signed an agreement with Dream71 Bangladesh Limited, a software development company, to create a government job portal, a press release says. An international tender was invited by UNDP-East Timor last May for the design and development of a government job portal. The portal will be developed under a ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Samsung has unveiled its fifth-generation foldables – Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 – enabling heightened productivity, creating new possibilities of customisation, and an operating system, said a press release. The unpacked event took place in Seoul, South Korea recently. The devices will soon come to the Bangladesh market. According ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Chevron Bangladesh President and Managing Director Eric M Walker has joined the US-Bangladesh Business Council as a board member, according to a press release. The US-Bangladesh Business Council is the business advocacy group advancing policy priorities of the US business community in the bilateral trade relationship with Bangladesh. Regarding his joining ... Read more

Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The Marriott hotel, Le Méridien Dhaka appointed two new brand faces for its culinary team. Earlier this month, native Spanish Jesus Nino joined the hotel as executive chef and Marrosu Cristiano from Italy joined as chef de cuisine. Executive Chef Nino will oversee the main restaurants in Dhaka city. As chef ... Read more