Bank Asia opens new branch in Gulshan
The 115th Branch of Bank Asia started operation at Gulshan-2 in the capital city Dhaka from today (Sunday, 2 April, 2017). Mr. A Rouf Chowdhury, Chairman of the Bank inaugurated the new branch at a program held at the Gulshan-2 Branch premises. Former Chairman of the Bank Mr. M Syeduzzaman, Vice Chairman (incumbent) Mr. AM Nurul Islam, Chairman of Board Executive Committee (incumbent) Mr. Rumee A Hossain, President & Managing Director Mr. Md. Arfan Ali, former President & Managing Director Mr. Syed Anisul Haque, among others, spoke at the function.
Edison health care ties up with Mohammadi Group
Country’s one of the leading RMG manufacturing company Mohammadi Group signed an agreement with Edison Health Care Ltd to pledge health care service for all the employees.
Edison Health Care Ltd is a facilitator of a turnkey solution of web and mobile based app called “Teledaktar” which is providing the facility of executive health check-up, store health 
information which is interoperable with surrounding healthcare service providers and physicians at electronic system. Under this programme, every emplo...
information which is interoperable with surrounding healthcare service providers and physicians at electronic system. Under this programme, every emplo...
136th IPU assembly begins in Dhaka
The 136th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly begins in Dhaka today focusing on taking decisive actions to end the rising social, political and economic inequalities and not to interfere internal affairs of states in the present global context.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally inaugurated the five-day long assembly at the South Plaza of Jatiya Sangsad premises here this evening.
The theme of this year's 136th IPU Assembly is-'Redressing Inequalities: Delivering on Dignity 
and well being for all. Nob...
and well being for all. Nob...
Bangladesh calls Thailand for trade talks
Bangladesh has called on the Thai government to schedule the next meeting of the two countries’ Joint Trade Committee for June, as there remain a wide range of trade issues to discuss, notably high Thai import duties on Bangladeshi products.
The JTC was created in the 1990s to enhance bilateral trade. Its last meeting was in Bangkok in 2013, and there many issues that need to be followed up, said Saida Muna Tasneem, the Bangladeshi ambassador.
The JTC, which is co-chaired by the commerce ministers of the two countries, was supposed to 
HSC exams begin tomorrow
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations of 2017 will begin across the country tomorrow.
A total of 11,83,686 examinees from 8,864 educational institutions will take part in the examinations. Of the total candidates, 6,35,697 are male and 5,47,989 female.
The theoretical examinations will continue till May 15, while practical examinations will be held from May 16-25, education ministry sources said. Earlier, Education Minister Nurul Islam
In power play with China, India to pledge billions to BD
India is likely to give Bangladesh a credit line of at least US$3.5 billion (S$4.9 billion) for infrastructure projects during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s state visit next month, as Beijing and New Delhi jostle for geopolitical influence in South Asia.
The credit line, which would be India’s third to its neighbour, would go towards a variety of projects ranging from nuclear and liquefied natural gas power plants to ports, railways and the establishment of special economic zones, according to a Bangladesh government document seen by Bloomberg.
New Delhi and Dhaka will also sign a defence cooperation agreement and various 
