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Shaikh Aminuddin new Chairman of BHBFC

Banks and Financial Institutions of Finance Ministry has recently appointed Shaikh Aminuddin Ahmed, a reputed banker of the country as the Chairman to the Board of Directors of Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (BHBFC). Mr. Ahmed has resumed his responsibilities on 11th instant. HHBFSMr. Ahmed started his banking career after completing Masters in Economics in 1966. He rendered his services for 43 years in banking sector. As a banker he worked in the State Bank of Pakistan, Dhaka; Janata Bank Ltd., Sonali Bank Ltd., Bangladesh Commerce...

National Monument architect Mainul passes away

Syed Mainul Hossain, the architect of the National Monument in Savar, died of cardiac arrest at National Heart Foundation Hospital in Dhaka today. [caption id="attachment_10475" align="alignleft" width="300"]mainul architect Photo courtesy: UNB[/caption] The renowned architect was declared “brought dead” when he was rushed to the emergency unit of the hospital around 3:00pm, the patient welfare officer of the hospital confirmed it to The Daily Star Online. Mainul Hossain won Sheltech Award in 2008.

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Bangladesh Denim Expo Nov 11 & 12

The first international Denim Expo in Bangladesh opens November 11th – 12th 2014. The Expo brings together world leaders in the denim trade to create a new comprehensive showcase of the denim supply chain. Held at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel’s Grand Ballroom and Utshab Banquet Hall, the Bangladesh Denim Expo will host some 50 exhibitors from over 14 countries. Denim LogoThe  Commerce Minister Mr. Tofail Ahmed, MP has consented to be Chief Guest at the event’s inauguration ceremony. His Excellency Mr. Gerben d...

Tea prices down for second week

Tea prices in Bangladesh fell for a second straight week at the weekly auction on Wednesday due to higher supplies but strong demand for quality leaf capped the slide and sales rose. [caption id="attachment_10423" align="alignleft" width="300"]tea cup Bangladeshi tea fetched an average of 181.37 taka ($2.34) per kg at the auction, down from 185.70 taka at the previous sale held on Oct. 28.[/caption] Bangladeshi tea fetched an average of 181.37 taka ($2.34) per kg at the auction, down from 185.70 taka at the previous sale held on Oct. 28, said an execu...

Krispy Kreme joins hands with Orion Group

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has signed a development agreement with international franchisee Orion Group to open 20 stores in Bangladesh over the next five years. krispyDan Beem, president of Winston-Salem-based Krispy Kreme’s international arm, said in a press release Wednesday that Orion Group had positioned itself as a market leader in multiple business sectors in Bangladesh. “Their proven business aptitude and first-hand knowledge of Bangladesh’s rapidly growing consumer market will be indispensable assets in establishing the Krispy Kreme ...

BB encourages banks to widen its CSR activities, says Atiur

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman Wednesday said the central bank is encouraging the banks to widen and deepen their activities under corporate social responsibilities (CSR), reports BSS. "Initiative of providing support to nine development organizations from the BB's social responsibility fund is a bold step to this effort," said the governor while while receiving a report titled "Paying Back: Bangladesh Bank sets example" from the Management and Resources Development Initiative (MRDI) at a ceremony. bb 222The report is a compila...
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