Afshana Rahman elected president of JCI Dhaka Founders
2 December 2025, 14:13 PM
Business
bKash helps open 50 lakh DPS accounts in banks, financial institutions
1 December 2025, 15:50 PM
Business
Experts call for reforms to attract investment in Bangladesh
1 December 2025, 14:49 PM
Business
Idcol, BTA plan to install solar power plants across tea estates
1 December 2025, 14:45 PM
Business
ICC Bangladesh holds workshop for SMEs, women entrepreneurs in Chattogram
1 December 2025, 14:31 PM
Business
German Business Council holds its second AGM
1 December 2025, 14:23 PM
Business
M Mohibuz Zaman elected president of Pharmaceutical Executive Club
1 December 2025, 14:19 PM
Business
National Finance takes PLC suffix
27 November 2025, 15:20 PM
Business
Popular Life Insurance celebrates 25th anniversary
27 November 2025, 15:14 PM
Business
Month-long CNBL President Cup 2025 wraps up
27 November 2025, 14:28 PM
Business
Afshana Rahman elected president of JCI Dhaka Founders
Afshana Rahman has been elected as the new local president of Junior Chamber International (JCI) Dhaka Founders for 2026..She succeeds SM Mehedi Hassan, who successfully completed his term as the chapter’s president in 2025, according to a press release..JCI Dhaka Founders is a promi
2 December 2025, 14:13 PM
bKash helps open 50 lakh DPS accounts in banks, financial institutions
Customers have opened more than 50 lakh deposit pension scheme (DPS) accounts through the bKash app across four commercial banks and one financial institution (FI) in just four years since the service was launched..Through the app, customers can start saving with as little as Tk 250 at any
1 December 2025, 15:50 PM
Experts call for reforms to attract investment in Bangladesh
Improving Bangladesh’s business and investment climate emerged as a key priority, experts said at a dialogue in Dhaka on Monday..They stressed the need for better logistics, streamlined customs procedures, and greater regulatory predictability to attract both local and foreign investors.</
1 December 2025, 14:49 PM
Idcol, BTA plan to install solar power plants across tea estates
The Infrastructure Development Company Limited (Idcol) and the Bangladesh Tea Association (BTA) are planning to set up solar power plants in tea estates across Greater Sylhet and Chattogram..Officials from both organisations held discussions on utilising approximately 284 acres of unused l
1 December 2025, 14:45 PM
ICC Bangladesh holds workshop for SMEs, women entrepreneurs in Chattogram
ICC Bangladesh recently organised a daylong workshop on capacity building for MSMEs and women entrepreneurs on the use of ICC rules in international trade at a city hotel in Chattogram..Ataur Rahman, secretary general of ICC Bangladesh, inaugurated the workshop as the chief guest, accordin
1 December 2025, 14:31 PM
German Business Council holds its second AGM
The German Business Council (GBC), an association of German companies operating in Bangladesh, held its 2nd annual general meeting (AGM) in Gulshan, Dhaka on Monday..Zahidul Islam, chairman of the German Business Council, presided over the meeting as the chief guest, according to a press r
1 December 2025, 14:23 PM
M Mohibuz Zaman elected president of Pharmaceutical Executive Club
M Mohibuz Zaman, chief operating officer of ACI PLC, has been elected as the president of the Pharmaceutical Executive Club Limited (PECL), a social organisation for management professionals in the pharmaceutical industry, for the 2025-26 term..M Nakibur Rahman, chief operating officer of
1 December 2025, 14:19 PM
National Finance takes PLC suffix
National Finance Limited has changed its name to National Finance PLC (public limited company)..According to the non-bank financial institution, Bangladesh Bank has announced that National Finance Limited has changed its name and will henceforth operate as National Finance PLC..The n
27 November 2025, 15:20 PM
Popular Life Insurance celebrates 25th anniversary
Popular Life Insurance Company Limited celebrated its 25th anniversary on Wednesday..The life insurer organised a programme at the Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh auditorium in Dhaka to celebrate the occasion..Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, member of the National Standing
27 November 2025, 15:14 PM
Mohammad Shahin made new MD of IIDFC
Abu Shadat Mohammad Shahin has recently been appointed as the managing director (MD) of IIDFC PLC..Prior to this appointment, Shahin had been serving as the managing director (current charge) since April 2025, according to a press release..He joined IIDFC as a deputy managing directo
24 November 2025, 15:06 PM
Alliance Finance supports CRP’s income-generating projects for people with disabilities
Alliance Finance PLC has partnered with the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) to support ongoing skill development initiatives aimed at empowering people with disabilities, as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts..Kanti Kumar Saha, chief executive of
24 November 2025, 15:00 PM
Konica Minolta unveils new digital printing solutions in Bangladesh
Konica Minolta, the world-renowned Japanese digital printing machine manufacturer in Japan, in collaboration with its local partner Zeeshan Group, launched a series of new products for Bangladeshi customers on Saturday..Francis Chua, general manager of regional sales and marketing HQ at Ko
23 November 2025, 15:45 PM
Anwarul Islam elected president of BRAMA
Anwarul Islam, proprietor of Simplex Corporation Limited, has been elected as the president of the Bangladesh Refrigeration and Airconditioning Merchants Association (BRAMA) from Sammilito Baboshayee Parishad for a two-year term (2025-27)..According to a press release, Md Jahirul Haque Kha
22 November 2025, 14:49 PM
Emirates wins ‘Best Airline in the World’ award
Emirates has been voted the “Best Airline in the World” for the eighth consecutive year at the ULTRAs travel awards held in Dubai..Based on votes from Ultratravel’s global network of 1.2 million travellers, the UAE-based airline also won the award for “Airline with the Best Premium Economy
20 November 2025, 15:25 PM
Electro Mart Group organises partners’ meet
Electro Mart Group, the manufacturer, local distributor and representative of global AC brand Gree in Bangladesh, today organised its “Partners’ Conference-2025” at a hotel in Dhaka..Kevin Bai, assistant president of Gree Global, and Md Nurun Newaz, chairman of Electro Mart Group, join
20 November 2025, 15:07 PM
MAMA Lemon Liquid Dishwash launches campaign to promote kitchen hygiene
MAMA Lemon Liquid Dishwash, a popular household brand of Lion Kallol Ltd, today launched a programme, titled “Kitchen Hygiene Awareness Campaign”, aimed at improving hygiene habits and food safety practices among primary school students in Bangladesh..Okada Akiko, project formulation a
20 November 2025, 15:02 PM
Bangladesh launches first agrivoltaics pilot to boost green transition
Bangladesh today launched its first structured “Agrivoltaics Pilot Project” and formed a national working group on “Agrivoltaics and Floating Solar”, marking a significant step towards promoting renewable energy solutions that maximise the use of limited land resources..The pilot proje
19 November 2025, 15:30 PM
Nasir Group unveils motorcycle brand ‘Syntax’
Nasir Syntax Motors Limited, an automobile unit of Nasir Group, has launched a new motorcycle brand named “Syntax” for local customers as part of its broader efforts to strengthen its presence in Bangladesh’s automobile sector..Nasim Biswas, managing director of Nasir Group of Industries,
19 November 2025, 15:02 PM
National Housing Finance provides home loan facilities to Assure Group clients
National Housing Finance PLC, a renowned financial institution in the country, has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Assure Group, one of the leading real estate developers in Bangladesh..Mohammad Shamsul Islam, managing director of National Housing Finance PLC, and
17 November 2025, 15:10 PM
Samir Uddin becomes CEO of Midland Bank Asset Management
Midland Bank Asset Management Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Midland Bank PLC, has appointed Mohammad Samir Uddin as its chief executive officer..Prior to this appointment, Samir was the CEO of Shahjalal Asset Management Limited, according to a press release..He also s
16 November 2025, 15:45 PM