BRAC Bank completes blockchain-based export deal
The Daily Star (Economy) · ৫ নভে, ২০২৬
BRAC Bank has completed Bangladesh’s first blockchain-based digital export transaction, cutting document processing time from 40 days to just one day in a deal involving a local garment exporter and a UK retailer.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনThe Daily Star (Economy)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেকোনো শব্দ সিলেক্ট করে “অভিধান” চাপলে তার অর্থ দেখাবে।
মূল কথা
The Daily Star (Economy)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- The transaction involved NAZ Bangladesh Ltd, a knitwear manufacturer and corporate client of BRAC Bank, exporting readymade garments to UK-based fashion retailer Matalan.
- BRAC Bank acted as the remitting bank in Bangladesh, while Lloyds Bank served as the collecting bank in the United Kingdom.
- Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, managing director and CEO of BRAC Bank PLC, said, “From 40 days to just one: BRAC Bank is redefining the pace of digital trade in Bangladesh.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A deal or business agreement.
“BRAC Bank has completed Bangladesh’s first blockchain-based digital export transaction, cutting document processing time from 40 days to just one day in a deal involving a local garment exporter and a UK retailer.”
(of a contractual provision) Stipulating the future actions required of the parties to an insurance policy or other business agreement.
“Using Enigio’s solution, the participating organisations electronically created and transferred original trade documents, including an eBL and a digital promissory note.”
A bond issued by a corporation.
“The transaction involved NAZ Bangladesh Ltd, a knitwear manufacturer and corporate client of BRAC Bank, exporting readymade garments to UK-based fashion retailer Matalan.”
An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.
“BRAC Bank has completed Bangladesh’s first blockchain-based digital export transaction, cutting document processing time from 40 days to just one day in a deal involving a local garment exporter and a UK retailer.”
By means of electronics, or of electronic technology.
“Using Enigio’s solution, the participating organisations electronically created and transferred original trade documents, including an eBL and a digital promissory note.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
BRAC Bank has completed Bangladesh’s first blockchain-based digital export transaction, cutting document processing time from 40 days to just one day in a deal involving a local garment exporter and a UK retailer.
The transaction involved NAZ Bangladesh Ltd, a knitwear manufacturer and corporate client of BRAC Bank, exporting readymade garments to UK-based fashion retailer Matalan.
BRAC Bank acted as the remitting bank in Bangladesh, while Lloyds Bank served as the collecting bank in the United Kingdom.
Using Enigio’s solution, the participating organisations electronically created and transferred original trade documents, including an eBL and a digital promissory note.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.BRAC Bank has completed Bangladesh’s first blockchain-based digital export transaction, cutting document processing time from _____ days to just one day in a deal involving a local garment exporter and a UK retailer.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.The transaction involved NAZ Bangladesh Ltd, a knitwear manufacturer and corporate client of BRAC Bank, _____ readymade garments to UK-based fashion retailer Matalan.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Using Enigio’s solution, the participating organisations electronically created and transferred original trade documents, including an eBL and a digital promissory note.
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Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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