The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) yesterday directed telecom operators in the country to start counting the amount of compensation owed to customers from the first call dropped in a day.

Dhaka Bank in association with VISA recently launched a prepaid card product called Aspire Student Prepaid Card.

Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) recently won the ‘Best Bank in Bangladesh’ Award at the South Asian Business Excellence Awards 2022, an initiative of the South Asian Partnership Summit (SAPS).

Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI) signed a memorandum of understanding with Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU) over biochar production technology on Sunday.

Doreen Power Generations and Systems Ltd’s profit surged more than 42 per cent in the financial year that ended on June 30, driven by higher revenues.  

Banglalink has kicked off the registration process for the sixth season of ennovators, a digital idea-based competition in the country.

The Bangladesh Bank has served show-cause notices on a good number of officials, asking them to explain how could media outlets published reports based on the central bank’s findings on several banking scams.

Photographer Emon Mostak Ahmed has won the “11th Photoffee Photographer of the Year Award” for his photographic work titled “In the search of lost harmony.”

Monno Fabrics repaid loans of Tk 15.4 crore to its lenders -- Sonali Bank, BDBL, Janata and Mercantile Bank -- by selling shares of its corporate director Monno Welfare Foundation.

DHL Express announced price adjustments yesterday that will take effect on January 1, 2023. The average increase in Bangladesh will be 7.9 per cent compared to 2022, a press release said.

MetLife Bangladesh signed an agreement with online beauty and personal care platform Shajgoj recently to provide insurance coverage to its employees against accidents, disability, loss of life and medical emergencies. 

Brac recently signed an agreement with Guardian Life Insurance to introduce a “Chhaya– Savings Shield Insurance”, a monthly scheme for microfinance clients providing full maturity value to the nominee upon the demise of the depositor.  

The United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Grameen Euglena, a joint venture between Japan’s Euglena Co Ltd and Bangladesh’s Grameen Krishi Foundation, are collaborating on an initiative that supports smallholder farmers to cultivate mung beans.

Mutual funds will be a suitable alternative to fixed deposits as it is a good investment product that offers better returns, according to Prof Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam, chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC).

TVS Motor Company launched a 160cc motorcycle in Bangladesh yesterday bearing an anti-lock braking system 

Justice League has a mammoth reputation for forming a huge part of the juniors’ childhoods. As they keep their eyes glued to all the Justice League movies and animated series, they emulate their favourite characters like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and The Flash because they resonate with them so well. The idea of taking on the world with extraordinary powers is thrilling to these kids.

National Life Insurance Company recently signed an partnership agreement with Nagad to collection premiums through the mobile financial service provider. 

Refrigerator brand Konka won three awards in different categories at the China Refrigerator Industry Summit Forum-2022 in Beijing recently.

Samsung Electronics said Thursday it has joined the RE100 initiative to set net-zero targets by 2050 and ensure the full use of renewable energy, making a major shift in the IT devices manufacturing giant that consumed the largest amount of electricity in the world.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday said micro and small businesses that have no taxable income are not required to show proof of tax return submission to get up to Tk 20 lakh in loans.