Demand for air conditioners, electric fans and rechargeable fans in the capital Dhaka has surged amid a sizzling hot summer in the country. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, temperature in the capital rose to a 58-year record high to hit 40.6°C on Sunday. Dhaka was one of the 13 …
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Unilever Bangladesh employees donate their salary for Eid fundraising
The employees of Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL), the country’s leading Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company, have voluntarily donated a portion of their salary to support underprivileged families to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr this year. The donation drive was part of Unilever’s employee volunteering program that allows employees to be associated with community …
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The recently passed Income Tax Bill 2023 on Sunday, includes various changes for individuals, businesses, …
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Refiners want sugar prices to go up to Tk150/kg before Eid
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Banks to enjoy uncapped lending as BB issues rules
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Bangladesh Bank unaffected by Moody’s downgrade
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IMF working on global central bank digital currency platform
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PRAN–RFL group which announced venturing into the highly-competitive handset market early this year, is set …
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Tumultuous Politics Turning Confrontational
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Electronics Makers Dream On
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DSE, CSE continue losing streak
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