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Gerard Kevin Haughey to lead wholesale banking of HSBC Bangladesh

Gerard Kevin Haughey to lead wholesale banking of HSBC Bangladesh

FE Online Desk 2023-02-14 19:00:37

Gerard Kevin Haughey has been appointed country head of wholesale banking of HSBC Bangladesh with effect from Monday. Mr Haughey brings almost 25 years of experience working in all business lines of...

Air India agrees to buy 250 jets from Airbus

Air India agrees to buy 250 jets from Airbus

-- 2023-02-14 18:40:11

Air India has agreed to buy 250 jets from Airbus, part of a mammoth deal for 470 planes, as the carrier heralds a decades-long transformation under its new owners, Tata Group. The order includes 210...

Ford to cut one in nine jobs in Europe in electric revamp

Ford to cut one in nine jobs in Europe in electric revamp

-- 2023-02-14 17:22:18

Ford plans to cut one in nine jobs in product development and administration across Europe as part of a global drive to cut costs and be competitive in the electric vehicle market, the US automaker sa...

Nagad arranges “Bhalobashar Koto Roop”

Nagad arranges “Bhalobashar Koto Roop”

-- 2023-02-14 17:04:33

Nagad, a leading mobile financial service provider in Bangladesh, organised an event titled “Bhalobashar Koto Roop” with the participation of its customers and stars on the eve of Pahela F...

‘Triune Group’ in Asia’s top 10 adverting agency list

‘Triune Group’ in Asia’s top 10 adverting agency list

FE ONLINE DESK 2023-02-14 14:11:35

Leading Advertising, PR and communications agency of Bangladesh, Triune Group, has secured a position in the prestigious list of the Top 10 Adverting Agencies-2023 in Asia. Asia Business Outlook, a b...

IDCOL finances Rising Industries for 3.10MWp rooftop solar project

IDCOL finances Rising Industries for 3.10MWp rooftop solar project

FE ONLINE DESK 2023-02-14 13:52:31

Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) signed a Term Loan facility agreement with Rising Industries Ltd (RIL), a concern of Rising Group, to finance a 3.10-MWp rooftop solar project at N...

Standard Bank Ltd holds 372nd Board Meeting

Standard Bank Ltd holds 372nd Board Meeting

FE ONLINE DESK 2023-02-14 13:50:19

The 372nd Board Meeting of Standard Bank Ltd. held on Monday (13 February) at the Boardroom of the bank’s Head Office in Dhaka. Chairman of the Board of Directors Mr. Kazi Akram Uddin Ahmed pre...

Arif Al Islam elected ACCA council member

Arif Al Islam elected ACCA council member

FE ONLINE DESK 2023-02-14 12:46:35

Md Arif Al Islam, managing director and CEO of Summit Communications Ltd, has recently been elected global council member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). He is the first...

Ctg port container handling time comes down to 48 hours

Ctg port container handling time comes down to 48 hours

OUR CORRESPONDENT 2023-02-14 08:57:37

CHATTOGRAM: Chattogram port, the prime seaport of the country, has increased its container handling capacity and reduced container handling time and the time for loading and unloading of containers....

Deluxe roads, bridges promise huge toll revenues

Deluxe roads, bridges promise huge toll revenues

MUNIMA SULTANA 2023-02-14 08:55:11

Upgrading the old toll policy is underway as government avenue collection from tolls on roads, highways and bridges is increasing for building newer costly communications infrastructures. The latest...

Investment protection, clearing business hurdles to top talks

Investment protection, clearing business hurdles to top talks

MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN 2023-02-14 08:47:10

Redressing the factors that impede business of the British companies here and fresh investment is set to dominate from the UK side an upcoming trade dialogue between Bangladesh and the United Kingdo...

Season of Love at Renaissance Dhaka

Season of Love at Renaissance Dhaka

-- 2023-02-13 20:56:46

Valentine’s Day is the day to celebrate love and affection with your close and dear ones. Renaissance Dhaka invites their guests this valentine’s day to a soiree of gourmet food with chic...

Fantasy Kingdom: A thrilling adventure awaits

Fantasy Kingdom: A thrilling adventure awaits

FE ONLINE DESK 2023-02-13 18:51:54

If you're looking for a place to escape the monotony of daily life and immerse yourself in a world of adventure and excitement, look no further than Fantasy Kingdom. This sprawling theme park and amus...

Community Bank achieves 'ISO 27001:2013' certification

Community Bank achieves 'ISO 27001:2013' certification

FE ONLINE DESK 2023-02-13 13:24:50

Community Bank Bangladesh Limited has been awarded internationally acclaimed ISO 27001:2013 certification by Intertek Bangladesh, says a press release. The bank was awarded this for attaining the Uni...

Cut import duty on sugar to keep its price stable

Cut import duty on sugar to keep its price stable

FE REPORT 2023-02-13 09:20:19

Traders demanded on Sunday that the government cut duties on sugar import aiming to keep its prices within the purchasing capacity of the commoners during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan. They als...

Gas supply crunch keeps new ventures at bay: BTMA

Gas supply crunch keeps new ventures at bay: BTMA

FE REPORT 2023-02-13 08:33:58

The country's primary textile sector that witnessed billions of dollars in investment in last two consecutive years is now staring at uncertainty in the case of new ventures mainly because of the scar...

‘Free small businesses from corporate chokehold’

‘Free small businesses from corporate chokehold’

FE REPORT 2023-02-13 08:31:18

An oft-voiced call now comes from the revenue-board chief that large industries should yield space to small ones, save some investment-intensive sectors, to allow potential growth of small-and medium-...

Inflation bites book and flower business

Inflation bites book and flower business

YASIR WARDAD 2023-02-13 08:17:36

The publishing industry and flower business are hard hit this year, primarily because of inflationary pressure and the Covid-19 pandemic that is now on the retreat. Among the items that are witnessi...

Coming separate TIN for non-taxable

Coming separate TIN for non-taxable

DOULOT AKTER MALA 2023-02-13 08:15:35

A major overhaul in the existing TIN system has been planned for introducing temporary registration number for marginal- income people, which may remove a current tax-receipt mismatch. Under the gove...

BGMEA seeks Indian High Commission’s support to boost trade

BGMEA seeks Indian High Commission’s support to boost trade

-- 2023-02-12 21:58:50

A delegation of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) led by President Faruque Hassan has met Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Md. Mustafizur Rahman in New Delhi and...

‘Ensure tolerable prices, adequate supply of essential commodities during Ramadan’

‘Ensure tolerable prices, adequate supply of essential commodities during Ramadan’

-- 2023-02-12 21:54:16

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) on Sunday urged traders to pledge to maintain tolerable prices alongside adequate supply of essential commodities in the upcoming...

IBBL launches special campaign

IBBL launches special campaign

-- 2023-02-12 18:35:04

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) launched a month long customer service campaign titled ‘Best Service, Universal Banking’ on Sunday. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director and CEO...

Midland Bank achieves PCI DSS compliance certificate for its Card Business

Midland Bank achieves PCI DSS compliance certificate for its Card Business

FE ONLINE DESK 2023-02-12 18:15:14

Midland Bank Limited (MDB), a fourth generation Private Commercial Bank in the country achieved PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliance certificate for its Card Business. A...

Emirates launches humanitarian airbridge in Turkey, Syria

Emirates launches humanitarian airbridge in Turkey, Syria

FE ONLINE DESK 2023-02-12 18:08:05

In the wake of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, Emirates is setting up an airbridge with the International Humanitarian City (IHC) to transport relief supplies, medical items, and equi...

NCC Bank sign an agreement with Bangladesh Bank

NCC Bank sign an agreement with Bangladesh Bank

FE ONLINE DESK 2023-02-12 18:02:23

NCC Bank Ltd. has signed a ‘Participatory Agreement’ with Bangladesh Bank recently to disburse loans to exporters from newly formed Tk. 100.00 billion Export Facilitation Pre-finance Fund...

Al-Arafah Islami Bank  holds Business Performance Meeting

Al-Arafah Islami Bank holds Business Performance Meeting

FE ONLINE DESK 2023-02-12 18:01:53

The business Performance Meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited (AIBL) was held at the bank's head office on Sunday. Farman R Chowdhury, managing director and CEO of the Bank, presided over the meet...

Southeast Bank launches two products for its Priority Banking Customers

Southeast Bank launches two products for its Priority Banking Customers

FE ONLINE DESK 2023-02-12 17:57:04

Southeast Bank Priority Banking Service ‘Esteem’ has launched two new savings products, titled ‘Esteem Monthly Deposit Premium Scheme’, and ‘Esteem Mudaraba Monthly Depos...

Global Islami Bank opens six sub-branches

Global Islami Bank opens six sub-branches

FE ONLINE DESK 2023-02-12 17:52:17

Global Islami Bank opened six sub-branches on Sunday.These branches are located at Bakolia Hatkhola in Chattogram, Purba Badda and Amtoli in Dhaka, S M Maleh Road in Narayangonj, Monohorpur in Cumilla...

Some sectors should be limited to SMEs: NBR

Some sectors should be limited to SMEs: NBR

FE ONLINE REPORT 2023-02-12 17:07:09

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) chairman said some sectors should be conserved for small businesses to boost the country’s Small and Medium Enterprises."Big businesses should not come on all...

Walton achieves Superbrand Award for second consecutive time

Walton achieves Superbrand Award for second consecutive time

-- 2023-02-12 17:05:03

Multinational electronics brand Walton has been recognised with the international Superbrand Award for the years of 2023-2024. Walton has achieved the award in electronics and home appliances categor...