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** People rescuing an injured passenger from inside a passenger bus hit by a truck on Dhaka-Mawa Expressway in Shologhar area of Shreenagar upazila in Munshiganj on Thursday. ** Motorcycles allowed on Padma Bridge after 10 months ** Commuters charge extra fare, passengers disappointed ** 78 people killed in Yemen stampede ** Moon sighting committee meets today to ascertain Eid day ** 9 killed in road accidents in 3 districts ** US announces new $325 m military aid package for Ukraine ** Eid-ul-Fitr in Saudi Arabia today ** Eid exodus begins ** LPG price cut illusive ** 15 hurt as bus overturns in capital ** New interbank cheque clearing timings set for Eid holidays ** Four women hit by a train die in Tangail ** 12.28 lakh SIM users left Dhaka on Tuesday ** Sylhet engineer threatened over power outage ** People rush to village homes to spend Eid holidays with their near and dear ones. This photo was taken from Sadarghat Launch Terminal on Tuesday. NN photo ** Surge in cases of dehydration, diarrhoea amid summer heat wave ** Padma Bridge construction cost increases by Tk 2,412cr ** PM gives Tk 90m to Bangabazar fire victims ** Textile workers block highway demanding wage, Eid bonus ** Attack on PM's motorcade Ex-BNP MP, 3 others get life term ** Load-shedding increases for demand of electricity during heat wave ** Motorbikes to be allowed on Padma bridge from Thursday ** 5-day Eid vacation begins from today ** Take Nangalkot train accident as a warning about negligence of govt functionaries **

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$Dr. Tapash Chandra Paul, CFO of Mercantile Bank Limited, attends a day long training on `Customer Service and Complaint Management as per Bangladesh Bank Guidelines\' at the bank\'s Training Institute in the capital recently. Desk officials from customer service desk of various branches participated at the training program.Javed Tariq, Principal of MBTI, Md. Enayet Ullah, EVP and Sheikh Mohammad Soyeb Hasan, AVP of the bank were present.$

Dr. Tapash Chandra Paul, CFO of Mercantile Bank Limited, attends a day long training on `Customer Service and Complaint Management as per Bangladesh Bank Guidelines' at the bank's Training Institute in the capital recently. Desk officials from customer service desk of various branches participated at the training program.Javed Tariq, Principal of MBTI, Md. Enayet Ullah, EVP and Sheikh Mohammad Soyeb Hasan, AVP of the bank were present.

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Muhammad Qaisar Ali, AMD of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited, inaugurates the 154thInternship Programme at the bank's Training and Research Academy in the capital on Mo0nday. KMMunirul Alam Al-Mamoon, Principal (Current Charge) of the training institute, Abdul Hamid Miah and Mohd. Anwar Hossain, SVPs of the bank were present.

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REDX announces freelancing model for logistics riders: REDX, the logistics wing of the country's e-commerce platform ShopUp, introduced a new freelance work model for delivery riders. Under the new model, anyone can now make parcel delivery for REDX for a certain period at their convenience. For that, one will have to get registered with the REDX app by uploading documents such as the national ID and driving licence. The new model, which is based on work volume, rewards timely and efficient deliveries made by riders, said the company in a press release. The primary implementation of the new model has yielded significant improvements, particularly during high-pressure scenarios, where scalability and capacity have been significantly enhanced, it added. REDX merchants are also able to enjoy higher sales volumes due to faster delivery times. "We are thrilled to see the positive impact this new work model has had on everyone, from our frontline workers to our valued merchants. We believe this change will have a lasting impact on the logistics industry and we are excited to continue to lead the way," said Junaid Ahmed, vice president for people and culture at ShopUp.

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$SM Parvez Tamal, Chairman of NRBC Bank Limited, celebrating a decade of its operation through a function held on Thursday. Bank\'s Vice Chairman Rafiqul Islam Mia Arzoo, Executive Committee Chairman Mohammed Adnan Imam, Risk Management Committee Chairman AKM Mostafizur Rahman, Director Mohammad Oliur Rahman, Mohammed Nazim, AM Saidur Rahman, Loquit Ullah, Independent Director Air Chief Marshal (Retd.) Abu Esrar, Dr. Khan Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Dr. Raad Mozib Lalon and Managing Director & CEO Golam Awlia along with the bank\'s entrepreneurs, shareholders, and employees were present.$