The Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC) in collaboration with Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR), UK began the country’s first training programme for trainers in mediation, in Dhaka today at BIAC’s Multi- purpose Room. Ten trainees who have previously successfully completed the accreditation course in Mediation were chosen by CEDR. Trainees come from different sectors: lawyers, defence services, bankers, company executives, and teachers. Those being trained will, in future, be able to train oth...

An agreement was recently signed between NRBC Bank and DPDC. As per the agreement NRBC Bank shall receive electric bills of DPDC consumers at all Branches it’s through online. Mr. Dewan Mujibur Rahman, Managing Director and CEO of NRBC Bank and Mr. Mohammed Munir Chowdhury, Company Secretary of DPDC signed the agreement on behalf of their respective sides. Besides, Brigadier General Md Nazrul Islam (Retd), Managing Director, Engr. Md Ramiz Uddin Sarker, Executive Director (Engineering), Mr. Md Asaduzzaman Director (Finan...

A Day-long workshop on “Personal Excellence” has jointly been organized by Human Resources Division and Dhaka Bank Training Institute recently. A total of 30 female participants took part in the workshop. Mr. Niaz Habib, Managing Director of the Bank inaugurated the workshop as Chief Guest.

With the global financial crisis of 2007 along with BASEL-III knocking the door, also banking system’s endeavor to align with the global standard “Corporate Governance” has emerged as a major component of a strong organisational culture. As such Bank Asia led the way by inviting International Finance Corporation (IFC) to conduct a comprehensive workshop on “Corporate Governance”. Mr. A Rouf Chowdhury, Chairman of Bank Asia inaugurated the workshop at a local hotel in the capital city Dhaka on Saturday (18 October, 2014). Chairman of Risk Management C...

Appollo Ispat Complex Limited has been maintaining progress in it business. Though it is a short time it has been listed on the stock exchanges, it is leading engineering sector companies in terms of share transaction. Besides, the company is regularly undertaking new initiatives for raising its capacity as a modern CI sheet manufacturer in the country. The company recently extended its agreement with world-famous Japanese steel making company Marubeni-Itochu. Appo...

Coats plc, the world’s leading industrial thread and consumer textile crafts business, is celebrating 25 years in Bangladesh. This historic milestone is being marked by the announcement of the opening of a new state of the art zips factory in Chittagong, Bangladesh, at a gala event in Dhaka on Sunday 19 October, attended by over 400 customers and suppliers. The event was also recognized the highly successful joint venture in Bangladesh with AK Khan Group. The Ready Made Garments (RMG) industry has been the mainstay of Bangladesh’s economic grow...