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PRAN-RFL donates 3 sample collection booths to DMCH
PRAN-RFL Group has donated three sample collection booths (WISK Cabin) to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for collecting sample for covid-19 test.
Provide interest-free loan to farmers: Sanem
South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (Sanem) has called giving farmers for interest-free loan, rather than a 4 percent interest loan for them.
COVID-19: Coca-Cola Bangladesh pledges TK 11.5 crore to support
Coca-Cola in Bangladesh has committed an initial support package worth TK 11.5 crores (115 million) towards propping up the healthcare system and helping communities through distribution of food packages and beverages to combat the local outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: PRAN Dairy collects 2 lac liters of milk from farmers
PRAN Dairy Limited has continued to collect milk from its contractual dairy farmers at a time when the farmers are facing difficulties to sell milk due to ongoing general holidays across the country to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
New timetable set for Karwan Bazar Wholesale Market
A new timetable has been set for Karwan Bazar Wholesale Market for buying and selling essential commodities as part of measures to control the spread of coronavirus.
Banking hours in commercial areas extended
All the banks in commercial areas of Motijheel and Dilkhusha in Dhaka and Khatunganj and Agrabad in Chattogram will operate transaction from 10 am to 2pm from Sunday next to facilitate export-import business.
Covid-19: Business leaders urged to come forward with innovative ideas
Indian High Commission in Bangladesh in collaboration with India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI) jointly organised a webinar on Thursday and discussed challenges and possible ways to facilitate bilateral trade and business between Bangladesh and India amidst the Covid-19 scenario.
Public banks may be utilised for disbursing stimulus funds to MSMEs: DCCI
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has proposed utilising state-owned commercial banks (SOBs) to disburse stimulus funds particularly for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Grameenphone holds first virtual AGM
The 23rd annual general meeting (AGM) of mobile phone operator Grameenphone was successfully held on Tuesday by using the digital platform.
It arranged the virtual meeting this year in compliance with the directives set by Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission and considering the health and safety of all shareholders, staff and others during the ongoing COVID-19 situation.
BSFIC starts sugar sale ahead of Ramadan
Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) has started selling sugar as part of its initiative to supply better quality sugar to consumers ahead of Ramadan.