The first private university of Bangladesh, North South University’s (NSU) Department of English and Modern Languages (DEML) organised the prize-giving ceremony of the country’s largest Language Olympiad entitled ‘Bakeman’s 2nd International Language League’ yesterday at NSU. The program was sponsored by Akij Bakers Limited Biscuit Brand Bakeman. The program was live broadcast on the Official Facebook Page of North South University.

Exporters of locally made ceramics will have to endure tough competition after Bangladesh graduates from the least developed country (LDC) status in 2026 as such products will face 12.7 per cent tariff on average when entering international markets, according to a recent study.

Western Union in collaboration with Bank Asia Ltd and Social Islami Bank Ltd (SIBL) launched outbound remittance services for the first time in Bangladesh at an event at Westin Dhaka recently.

Lifestyle retail chain Aarong has opened its 25th outlet on Kumarpara crossing at Boalia in Rajshahi where it is offering discounts on purchases of Tk 5,000 for a limited time.

Bangladesh Crop Protection Association recently elected its executive committee at its 42nd annual general meeting organised in Bangabandhu International Conference Centre.

The Bangladesh Bank has once again renewed the interim licence of Nagad for another six months as the Bangladesh Post Office (BPO) is yet to form a subsidiary to run the mobile financial service.

The Bangladesh Society for the Change and Advocacy Nexus (B-Scan) has urged the government to increase the allowance for the differently-abled people to Tk 2,000 from Tk 750 and provide jobs to them.

Daffodil International University (DIU) and Bangladesh Skill Development Institute jointly organised the Global Money Week-2022 festival at 71 auditorium of Daffodil Education Network in a bid to create financial awareness among the younger generation.

A total of 73 school and college students were presented certificates and stipends at a BAS-Professor Emeritus Dr Sultan Ahmed Chowdhury Scientific Talents Nurture Fund Award Ceremony yesterday.

RFL Plastic Limited and Durable Plastic Limited, two subsidiaries of Pran-RFL Group, jointly organised an International Dealer Conference in Turkey recently. 

DBL Ceramics, a subsidiary of DBL Group, has opened its fifth display centre on Bir Shrestha Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir Road in Barishal.

Singer Bangladesh, a home appliance manufacturer and marketer, yesterday said it is going to invest Tk 680 crore to establish a new manufacturing facility to cater to the growing demand for home appliances.

IPDC Finance Limited registered a net profit of Tk 88 crore last year.

Shareholders have approved 15 per cent cash and 5 per cent stock dividends for 2021 at the 37th annual general meeting of IDLC Finance.

Shareholders have approved 25 per cent cash dividend for 2021 at the 34th annual general meeting of Reliance Insurance held virtually on Wednesday.

GPH Ispat and the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) facilitating long-term industry and academia collaborations such as research and academic knowledge sharing, student scholarships, fellowships, assistantships and internships.

MetLife Bangladesh has launched a toll-free hotline titled “Hello Bima” on which trained staff will answer questions on life insurance, its role in financial protection and provide clarifications, thereby making information more accessible to people.

Bangladesh should introduce financial interoperability as it is necessary to maximise the benefits of financial inclusion and strengthen the economy, said experts yesterday.

TEL Plastic, a brand of Pran-RFL Group, has created a fund for the development of the environment and announced that it would donate to it Tk 2 from the sale of each of its 80 types of plastic products.

Japan has conferred an “Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rossete” award on Uttara Group Chairman Matiur Rahman for his contributions to strengthening economic relations between the East Asian island country and Bangladesh.