1st ever AAAB workshop on financial management
To raise awareness and resolve complexities regarding financial management and taxation in the advertising industry of Bangladesh, the workshop titled 'The VAT and Tax Playbook: Financial Management for Agencies' was successfully held on February 25 at the Mehfil Hall of Banani Club.
Organized by the Advertising Agencies Association of Bangladesh (AAAB), the workshop saw participation from executives of the finance and accounts departments of over 50 renowned advertising agencies through registration.
BMBA holds AGM
The 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Bangladesh Merchant Bankers Association (BMBA) was successfully held on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, in a hotel in the capital. BMBA is committed to working closely with all stakeholders to protect and develop the interests of the capital market.
BMBA President Majeda Khatun presided over the meeting. Also present were First Vice President Md. Riad Matin, Second Vice President Mohammad Obaidur Rahman FCS, Secretary General Muhammad Nazrul Islam FCMA, Treasurer Iftikhar Al...
BMBA President Majeda Khatun presided over the meeting. Also present were First Vice President Md. Riad Matin, Second Vice President Mohammad Obaidur Rahman FCS, Secretary General Muhammad Nazrul Islam FCMA, Treasurer Iftikhar Al...
UN Secy Gen Guterres to visit Bangladesh March 13-16
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres will undertake an official visit to Bangladesh from 13-16 March, his office confirmed.
The invitation was handed over by Dr. Khalilur Rahman, High Representative of the Chief Adviser on the Rohingya Iss...
The visit follows an invitation from Chief Adviser of Bangladesh, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, according to a press release, issued by the Bangladesh Permanent Mission in UN, received here this morning.
Islami Bank Foundation holds prize giving ceremony
Islami Bank Foundation (IBF) organized a prize & certificate giving ceremony of an essay competition on February 25, Tuesday at the IBF head office auditorium.
Faizul Kabir, general man...Md. Abdul Jalil, chairman of the IBF & director of Islami Bank, presided over the occasion while Mohammad Khurshid Wahab, chairman of IBF and Islami Bank’s executive committee and Mohammad Ali, executive director of IBF addressed the program.
Trump announces ‘gold card’ US visa for $5m
US President Donald Trump unveiled plans Tuesday to sell new "gold card" residency permits for a price of $5 million each -- and said Russian oligarchs may be eligible.
Trump said sales of the new visa, a high-price version of the traditional green card, would bring in job creators and could be used to reduce the US national deficit.
"We're going to be selling a gold card. You have a green card, this is a gold card. We're going to be putting a price on that card of about $5 million," Trump told reporters in the Oval Offic...
"We're going to be selling a gold card. You have a green card, this is a gold card. We're going to be putting a price on that card of about $5 million," Trump told reporters in the Oval Offic...
This Ramadan become a conduit for Allah
SIR FRANK PETERS
Ramadan is in sight. Even though the highly polluted air of Dhaka, its approach is visible and welcomed with great anticipation and joy.
Ramadan is special. It’s undoubtedly the holiest month on the Islamic calendar. A month to pause one’s regular activities, to compass check one’s way of living, dot the i’s and cross the t’s, and en...
