London-listed cybersecurity firm Avast is in advanced talks with US rival NortonLifeLock Inc about a merger that would create a clear leader in consumer security software. 

Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has launched a tender for the sale of six Airbus A380-800 aircraft or their components, the company said in a post on LinkedIn on Thursday.

‘Innovation begins at home.’ www.aadibd.com and Smatifier Training and Consultation have taken this wonderful quote to the next level in reality.

Unilever Bangladesh yesterday provided 100 oxygen concentrators as a donation to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) to come to the aid of Covid-19 patients. 

Sales and profits of LafargeHolcim Bangladesh jumped in the second quarter of 2021 (April to June) thanks to a newly launched business of aggregate and the inclusion of new products in its portfolio.

A real estate company like Building Technology & Ideas Ltd. (bti) hardly needs any introduction for anyone in Bangladesh. Having been an awarded leader in the sector for nearly four decades, bti has been redefining the real estate game and continuously evolving. Beginning with the vision to provide viable housing solutions to all, the company has evolved beyond simply developing houses and selling them to provide a dynamic range of real estate services. The goal was to cater to all and any real estate need and provide high-quality comprehensive solutions for housing on time. To serve the said purpose, the House of bti has enriched itself over the years with a range of business divisions that address various facets of real estate demands. bti Brokerage, one of those business divisions, provides solutions such as buying, renting, regulation compliance, and much more for housing.

The High Court has thrown a lifeline to People’s Leasing and Financial Services Ltd (PLFSL) as it constituted a 10-member board to run the troubled non-bank financial institution, thus saving it from potential liquidation.

In its endeavour to build a bridge between the country’s youth and the forerunners of the nation, Prerona Foundation is going to release Season 02 of its unique thought-leadership broadcast series “Preronar Kotha”. The new season begins on July 15, 2021, where four esteemed guests will share their stories of inspiration.

Leading international energy companies are resisting the temptation to rush and spend an unexpected windfall from rallying oil and natural gas prices as they focus on longer-term energy transition challenges, executives and analysts said.

Arla Foods of Denmark has risen to fifth place from 14th in a Global Nutrition Index-2021 for consistent improvement. 

The impressive economic growth of Bangladesh has not benefited everyone equally because of rising income and wealth inequality, said the International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh (ICCB) yesterday.

To equip country’s insurance sector with more professional actuaries, MetLife Bangladesh is providing scholarships to 10 university students aspiring to become professional actuaries through its flagship annual “Professional Actuarial Study Scholarship” program.

DataBird LaunchPad 2021 is a platform to support young innovators and builders solving problems uniquely with technology. The platform brings in exciting partnerships with ICT Division, Bangladesh, LICT Bangladesh, Durbar, BASIS, and The Daily Star to wider the horizons to provide a platform and create more opportunities for our future innovators in the internet ecosystem.

The Gates Foundation said Melinda French Gates and Bill Gates, in the midst of a high-profile divorce, will continue to work as co-chairs for a two-year trial period and after that time if the arrangement unravels, she would step down.

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Wednesday reported a likely 53 per cent jump in second-quarter operating profit, beating market estimates on the back of strong chip prices and demand despite lower smartphone sales. 

Mercantile Bank has recently witnessed the appointment of a new chairman to the executive committee of its board of directors.

Samsung Electronics likely saw a 38 per cent surge in profit for the April-June quarter thanks to strong chip prices and demand spurred by a pandemic-led consumer appetite for electronics as well as recovering investment in data centres. 

The High Court has appointed five independent directors to the much-talked about International Leasing and Financial Services for smoothly running operations as it had incurred a loss of around Tk 3,000 crore.

Mercantile Bank has recently witnessed the appointment of two new vice chairmen at its Board of Directors.

The most anticipated business case competition, Battle of Minds (BOM) is back with its 18th edition. While this global competition will be mostly virtual due to the pandemic, it brought about exciting new modalities, including an opportunity to secure seed funds for the global winners. Additionally, for the first time ever, the competition opened up to include not only current university students but also graduates and startups. This raises the scope for innovation and the stakes have never been higher to find the young leaders of tomorrow.