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ChatGPT’s android version available in Bangladesh
OpenAI has launched the android version of its popular artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT.
26 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Social Business Day events begin in Malaysia today
The 13th Social Business Day, an annual global gathering, will begin in Langkawi of Malaysia today in order to celebrate and share the experiences of social business leaders and entrepreneurs spearheading a path to a sustainable and just future.
26 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Govt bans sale of loose soybean oil from Aug 1
The government will disallow sales of loose soybean oil from August 1 to ensure sufficient quantity and stop adulteration of the key cooking ingredient in the domestic market, according to an official of the Directorate of National Consumers Right Protection (DNCRP).
26 July 2023, 18:00 PM
SpaceX wants to launch satellite internet service in Bangladesh
SpaceX has expressed its intention to launch a satellite internet service called Starlink in Bangladesh as officials of the US-based company founded by Elon Musk yesterday met with two government entities to this end.
26 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Rising headgear, cap export gives diversification a leg-up
Bangladesh bagged $447.43 million by exporting headgear products such as hats and caps in the last financial year, a positive development for a country that relies heavily on a handful of products to earn foreign currencies.
26 July 2023, 01:10 AM
Local handset making plunges
The grim scenario of the mobile manufacturing industry in Bangladesh continues to persist as local production plunged by half in the first six months of 2023, primarily due to the expanding grey market.
26 July 2023, 01:00 AM
Industrial production growth almost halves
Production growth in Bangladesh slowed significantly in the July-March period of 2022-23 due to the global economic slowdown and gas and electricity shortages at home, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
26 July 2023, 00:10 AM
Banks raising interest rates
Banks in Bangladesh are raising the interest rate on deposits gradually in order to lure depositors and improve their liquidity situation amid a lack of appetite among savers because of the stubbornly high inflation.
26 July 2023, 00:00 AM
Finalising study for EPA with Japan underway
Bangladesh and Japan yesterday outlined areas of focus for a joint study that would act as a principal guideline for signing an economic partnership agreement (EPA) to increase bilateral trade and investment between the two countries.
26 July 2023, 00:00 AM
AB Bank’s profit surges over 34%
AB Bank Ltd posted a 34.75 per cent year-on-year growth in profit in the April-June quarter of 2023.
25 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Burimari land port misses revenue target again
The revenue collection target set for the Burimari land port by the National Board of Revenue has remained unmet for the last couple of years.
25 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Asia Insurance reelects chairman
Asia Insurance Ltd has reelected its chairman Yussuf Abdullah Harun at a meeting of its board of directors on Monday.
25 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Govt names 73 firms for FY21 export trophy
A total of 73 exporters have been named as the winners of “National Export Trophy” for fiscal year 2020-21 for earning the highest amounts of foreign currencies.
25 July 2023, 18:00 PM
MTB app free of data charges
Mutual Trust Bank Ltd (MTB) recently enabled use of its MTB Smart Banking app free of data charges on Grameenphone, Airtel, Banglalink and Robi networks.
25 July 2023, 18:00 PM
GPH Ispat staff to get discounts at Evercare
GPH Ispat Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding with Evercare Hospital Dhaka recently enabling employees and their dependents to avail privileges and discounts on medical services.
25 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Chevron Bangladesh MD joins US-Bangladesh Business Council
US-Bangladesh Business Council has incorporated Eric M Walker, president and managing director of Chevron Bangladesh, as a board member.
25 July 2023, 18:00 PM
FSIBL holds business review confce
First Security Islami Bank Ltd organised a half-yearly “Business Review Conference” reviewing performances of branches in the last January-June period and providing directives on attaining the year’s targets.
25 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Brac Bank to finance research on tackling salinity
Brac Bank signed a deal with Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) recently to finance a two-year project for conducting research and training coastal farmers, local government officials and community leaders to better deal with salinity in arable land and increase harvests.
25 July 2023, 18:00 PM
NRB Commercial Bank’s losses widen
NRB Commercial Bank’s losses widened in the April-June quarter of 2023.
25 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Uttara Bank’s profit declines
Uttara Bank’s profits fell 18 per cent year-on-year in the first six months of 2023.
25 July 2023, 18:00 PM