Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Fintech company aamarPay Super App has recently signed a strategic payment collaboration with LankaBangla Finance Limited, one of the leading integrated financial institutions in the country. This partnership aims to revolutionise payment experiences for LankaBangla customers, making it easier and more convenient for them to manage their finances, according to a ... Read more
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Emirates cabin crew numbers cross 20,000
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Emirates’ cabin crew team recently crossed a milestone and is now 20,000-strong, as the airline continues to recruit cabin crew globally to meet its planned growth trajectory. Since 2022, the airline has hosted recruitment events in 340 cities across 6 continents – truly reflecting the diversity of its cabin crew team ... Read more
UCB organises skill development training for agriculture entrepreneurs of Bogura
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com United Commercial Bank PLC organised a skill development training for agriculture entrepreneurs of Bogura under Agri-CSR project 2023 ‘Voroshar Notun Janala’ at Bogura Rural Development Academy Auditorium on Tuesday (9 August). Under the direction of Bangladesh Bank, United Commercial Bank (UCB), as part of its social responsibility, organised this day-long training ... Read more
United Nations in Bangladesh holds Human Resources Open Day
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The United Nations in Bangladesh held the UN Human Resources Open Day for gender equality on Tuesday at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka. The event, co-organised by the HR Working Group and the Gender Equality Theme Group, aimed at encouraging and orienting women who are interested in pursuing a ... Read more
AIBL holds business review meeting
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited (AIBL) held a business review meeting with the managers of all of its corporate branches 9th August 2023 at the head office of the bank. AIBL Managing Director and CEO Farman R Chowdhury presided over the meeting, said a press statement. Among others Deputy Managing Directors ... Read more
BRAC Bank introduces first female-only scholarship ‘Aporajeyo TARA’
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com In a groundbreaking initiative to support and promote female education in Bangladesh, BRAC Bank has restructured its scholarship programme, introducing the nation’s first-ever scholarship exclusively for female students pursuing tertiary education. The programme is named ‘Aporajeyo TARA Scholarship’ and aims to dismantle financial and societal barriers that inhibit women’s access to ... Read more
Roshod Wellbeing Ltd and Norpknit Industries Ltd, Pearl Global collaborate to enhance workers’ well-being in Bangladesh
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Roshod Limited and Norpknit Industries Ltd, Pearl Global have officially joined forces in a momentous agreement to establish three well-being centres, including fair price shops, benefiting 10,000 workers within the factories. This collaboration signifies a significant step towards improving living standards and overall well-being for industrial workers. With a shared commitment ... Read more
Nagad launches recharge fest
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Mobile financial service Nagad has come up with the country’s biggest recharge fest by bringing together all existing mobile recharge offers under a single umbrella, said a press release. In this way, this state-owned MFS operator will benefit customers more alongside facilitating the purchase of data packs or minutes bundles of ... Read more
Educational institutions in Ctg to be closed on Tuesday due to waterlogging
CU closed till August 10 News Desk : dhakamirror.com Authorities of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education on Monday announced that all educational institutions in Chattogram city would remain closed on Tuesday due to waterlogging in the city for four consecutive days. As most of the educational institutions went under water in the low-lying ... Read more
Landslide kills Rohingya woman, her daughter in Ukhiya camp
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A Rohingya woman and her daughter were killed in a landslide on the foot of a hillock in Balukhali Rohingya camp -9 under Ukhiya upazila in Cox’s Bazar Monday late afternoon. The deceased are Jannat Ara, 28, wife of Anwar Islam, and their two-year old daughter Mahim Akhter. Armed Police Battalion ... Read more
Sundarbans inundated due to rain and tidal wave
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Heavy rain caused by a a depression in the bay and a tidal wave caused by the full moon have inundated the low-lying areas of Bagerhat. According to the additional district commissioner Hafiz Al Asad, 750 families in the district are currently suffering from the waterlogging disaster. However, locals said the ... Read more
BSFA, BTF Project launch e-health certificates for exportable food items
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
‘Bangladesh Remittance Fair’ in NY at end of September
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
Adcomm celebrates 50 years of operation
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
M Amanullah elected chairman of Mercantile Exchange House (UK) Limited
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
Woman takes BOU’s admission test at 77
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Sajida Begum, a 77-year-old woman, serves as an inspiration to many as she undertakes a journey to continue her education at this age. After dedicating many years to marriage and taking care of her children, she now passionately seeks to reignite her academic pursuits. At the impressive age of 77, Sajida ... Read more
BB Training Academy holds training on Islamic banking system
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
Mutual Trust Bank wins award
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
Pharma Graduates’ Association gets new committee
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Md Aminul Islam has been elected president and JMA Hannan general secretary of the Pharmacy Graduates’ Association, Bangladesh in an election on Monday. The election was held during the organisation’s annual general meeting at the Engineering Institutions Auditorium in Dhaka, said a press release. Prof ABM Faruk, former Dean of the ... Read more
‘Uncle, nephew murdered by colleagues’
Reveals PBI after a 5-year probe into death of two press workers News Desk : dhakamirror.com Two bodies, two mysteries unsolved. In November 2017, press worker Sohel Mia was beaten unconscious by unidentified assailants. He later succumbed to his injuries in a Dhaka hospital. His distant uncle, Iqbal Hossain, initially faced blame for the murder ... Read more