Onion prices have shot up further by Tk 10-15 a kg, augmenting sufferings of the consumers. Local onions retailed at Tk 70-75 and the imported variety Tk 75-80 a kg in the groceries and kitchen markets on Sunday, marking a hike of Tk 10-15 a kg in a week and Tk 20 a kg in two weeks, market s
Three tea gardens and one export-oriented textile mill of Ispahani Group have been honoured with the Green Factory Award for 2023, says a media statement on Sunday. In the tea category, ‘Mirzapore Tea Garden’, ‘Zareen Tea Garden’, and ‘Ghazipore Tea Garden’and i
Grameenphone's startup innovation platform GP Accelerator’s ‘Jelay Jelay Smart Uddyokta’ bootcamps were launched from Mymensingh on Saturday with the aim of fostering the potential development of young entrepreneurs. Primarily targeting university students and aspiring young entr
National Bank Ltd (NBL) has decided not to merge with United Commercial Bank (UCB). The NBL board of directors made the decision during its meeting on Saturday. An NBL director said that they had never planned to merge with any bank and thus, neither the directors nor management were aware of any
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) on Sunday issued the ‘Insurance Claims Management Guideline, 2024’ including the direction of setting up a help desk at the respective insurance companies. The guideline will also ensure transparency and accountability in the op
The 174th board meeting of Nitol Insurance Company Limited was held through a virtual platform on Thursday. The meeting was chaired by Mr A K M Monirul Hoque, Chairman of Nitol Insurance Company Limited and Vice President of the Bangladesh Insurance Association (BIA), according to a media re
The government has said it will ensure supply of 13 million sacrificial animals for the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha. “We supplied 12.5 million sacrificial animals during the last Eid-ul-Adha. Out of this, 1.9 million was left unsold. This year, we have arranged to supply 13 million s
Bangladesh’s electronic giant Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC has been honoured with ‘Green Factory Award-2023’ for enhancing productivity through the use of skilled workforce and eco-friendly technology in safe environments. The Ministry of Labour and Employment gave the award to
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has collaborated with Mastercard to launch the country’s first prepaid card for medical tourism to simplify access to healthcare in India for Bangladeshi patients. The new dual currency card features exclusive offers, such as a 10 per cent discount on in-patient hospit
Sonali Bank PLC has started distributing two thousand umbrellas among day labourers, especially rickshaw pullers, to reduce their suffering from the current heat wave this summer across the country. Chief Executive Officer of Sonali Bank PLC Md Afzal Karim inaugurated the activities under the Corp
