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Bank Asia and EBL Secure $70M Loan from IFC

Bank Asia PLC and Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) have signed separate agreements with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank...

Foreign Commercial Ship Arrivals Increase at Mongla Port

Mongla Port continues to experience a surge in international shipping activity, with several foreign vessels docking at the port to unload various goods. As...

Shares of 3,500 Companies in India Plunge in Single Day

Indian stock markets experienced a major downturn on Monday, with share prices and indices witnessing significant declines. On the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), shares...

“Game-Changers: Using Sports to Create Lasting Social Change”

In a powerful speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus called on global leaders to...

“EU Enhances Hate Speech Regulations for Facebook, YouTube, and X”

The European Union (EU) has updated its rules on online hate speech, requiring major social media platforms like Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube...

“Germany’s Hellmann Worldwide to Acquire 40% Stake in Summit Alliance’s Subsidiary”

Germany-based Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is set to acquire a 40% stake in Container Transportation Services Ltd (CTSL), a subsidiary of Summit Alliance Port Ltd...

“Bangladesh Must Adopt Stronger Foreign Investment Strategy to Realize Economic Growth Potential: BIDA”

Bangladesh's goal of becoming an economic powerhouse hinges on attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), but a new report from the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority...

S Alam Group has announced plans to pursue legal action to prevent the auction of its properties.

S Alam Group has announced its intention to take legal action against Janata Bank's decision to auction properties belonging to its subsidiaries, S Alam...

The construction market in the country is expected to surpass $41 billion by 2028, according to a report.

Bangladesh's construction market is projected to see significant growth, with expectations to rise from $30.38 billion in 2023 to $41.47 billion by 2028. This...

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the exemption period for VAT on metro rail tickets.

On Monday, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) announced an extension of the VAT exemption on metro rail tickets for another year, effective until...
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