N Mohammad Plastic Industry, a concern of Chattogram-based N Mohammed Group, plans to make a fresh investment of around Tk 500 crore to expand business for increasing its market share alongside exports. Bangladesh currently manufactures over 142 plastic items and mainly exports intermediate products like film plastic, household items and garment accessories.

Rangs Motors has recently won a “Best Commercial Vehicle Dealer 2020-2021” award in “Overseas Market” category for selling the highest number of buses.

Unilever Bangladesh and Unilever Consumer Care yesterday provided Tk 71.84 million as workers’ share of profits to Labour Welfare Foundation under the Ministry of Labour and Employment. 

Unilever Bangladesh has recently launched “Ushopbd.com” which offers reaching products to customers’ doorsteps nationwide with cash on delivery and online payment options amidst the prolonging pandemic. 

A new chief executive officer has recently been appointed at the building technology & ideas (bti). 

Al-Arafah Islami Bank recently witnessed the reappointment of its managing director and chief executive officer. 

Mahtab Uddin Ahmed, managing director and chief executive officer of telecom operator Robi Axiata Ltd, has resigned from his position, according to his facebook post today.

Butterfly Marketing has recently witnessed the appointment of a new managing director and chief executive officer.  The appointee, Mustafizur Rahman Shazid, had been serving Butterfly Group as chief operating officer. The appointment will take immediate effect, says a press release.

Summit Oil and Shipping Company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Commonwealth LNG to collaborate in the supply of LNG to Asia, including Bangladesh. 

Daraz Bangladesh has recently witnessed the appointment of a new chief marketing officer (CMO) in the marketing department. 

Bangladesh Employers’ Federation (BEF) has had its president and vice-president elected for 2021-23. 

Despite higher sales, profits of Unilever Consumer Care, formerly known as GlaxoSmithKline, dropped in the April-June period of 2021 as duty on raw materials rose and bank interest income fell.

Stocks of Linde Bangladesh rose 2.71 per cent to Tk 1,376 yesterday after the company reported higher profits in this year’s January-June period.

Marico Bangladesh posted 11 per cent growth in sales in the April-June quarter despite the second wave of coronavirus infections on the back of hair oils and baby care portfolios.

Unilever Bangladesh has introduced two more policies as part to build equitable workplaces for employees. 

The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) and Max Group have recently undertaken an initiative to provide 1,000 oxygen-filled cylinders for free to those in dire need in the wake of an alarming surge of Covid-19 cases. 

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh has recently unveiled a new look of its premium cement brand “Holcim Strong Structure”, now available in all markets. 

Singer Bangladesh has recently introduced a “Beko HygieneShield” series of home appliances. 

Berger Paints has signed an agreement with Promat Fire and Insulation Private Ltd, a leading fire protective coating supplier, in order to launch fire retardant painting solutions in Bangladesh.

Ericsson said on Friday it was no longer banking on previously anticipated contract wins for 5G tenders in China as it gets caught in the crossfire of a political battle between Beijing and the West, sending its shares down 8 per cent.