A programme styled “Graduate Employment in Private Sector” was launched yesterday to train graduates entering the workforce on foundational skills such as digital and financial literacy, communication, and business appreciation.

Standard Chartered Bangladesh completed the country’s first automated over-the-weekend loan disbursement under its distributor finance programme yesterday.

The HSBC in Bangladesh has facilitated Tk 612 crore in social loan financing for Brac to implement social development projects.

Brac Bank recently signed an agreement with Brac University to launch a comprehensive “Entrepreneur Accelerator Programme” aimed at helping aspiring women entrepreneurs become successful in business.

Walton, an electric and electronic products manufacturer of Bangladesh, honored its 47 distributors, various employees and enterprises with the Branding Heroes Award for their outstanding contribution in raising sales growth through root-level creative branding under its digital campaigns.

Turkish Airlines, the national flag carrier of Türkiye, has arranged a grand award distribution ceremony for its top travel agents in Bangladesh. The program titled, “Agency Award Night 2022”, was held recently at Hotel Le Meridien Dhaka.

GBES Asia Limited, a company operating from Hong Kong represented by former Haier India Foundation and Whole Time Director, started its journey in the Bangladesh market with an air-conditioning product of flagship brand Daikin recently.

Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd posted a 23.49 per cent year-on-year increase in profit in the April-June quarter of 2022. 

A major affiliate of Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp falsified emissions data on some engines as far back as 2003, more than a decade earlier than previously indicated, a company-sponsored probe showed on Tuesday.

BP’s second quarter profit soared to $8.45 billion, its highest in 14 years, as strong refining margins and trading prompted it to boost its dividend and spending on new oil and gas production.

Standard Chartered Bangladesh has introduced several initiatives aimed at cutting down energy consumption and driving up efficiency across all of the bank’s office spaces and branches.

Matin Spinning Mills PLC, a subsidiary of DBL Group, launched its special yarn unit in Kashimpur of Gazipur on Monday.

Incepta Vaccine is producing a vaccine safeguarding against cervical cancer at a Savar plant by importing the main ingredients.

Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) PLC reported a 3.92 per cent lower profit in the April-June quarter of 2022.   

Women’s undergarments maker Nova Intima signed an agreement with Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza) yesterday to invest $28 million in Bepza economic zone in Chattogram’s Mirsharai.

Prime Bank Ltd posted a 42.55 per cent year-on-year higher profit in the April-June quarter of 2022.  

NRB Commercial Bank Ltd suffered losses in the second quarter of 2022.  

National Bank Ltd suffered a loss in the April-June quarter of 2022 owing largely to the non-payment of installments by borrowers on time.  

Dhaka Insurance Ltd’s profit fell 35 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2022.    

City Bank made a consolidated profit of Tk 217 crore after tax during the period from January to June of 2022.