The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has asked banks to provide detailed information about the accounts and transactions of Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus for the last two years.

Bangladesh will host the 36th Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for the first time since it joined the organisation in 1973.

Japan’s Panasonic will begin producing its new lithium-ion battery for Tesla from as early as 2023, with plans to invest about 80 billion yen ($705 million) in production facilities in Japan, the Nikkei reported on Monday.

Marico Bangladesh, a listed fast-moving consumer goods multinational, saw a year-on-year sales growth of just over 17 per cent while profit growth of over 20 per cent in the October-December period of the current financial year.

Standard Chartered Bangladesh has been recognised as the ‘Best Bank in Bangladesh’ at the Asset Triple A Sustainable Capital Markets Country Awards 2021 recently.

Pran Dairy, one of the country’s leading dairy companies, and Arla Foods, a European dairy cooperative, have joined hands to work among farmers to improve milk yield and quality along with developing the dairy value chain in Bangladesh.

Preneur Lab Youth and Innovation Trust which works to empower entrepreneurs have come forward to ameliorate the scenario by initiating  “Business Boost Bangladesh'' with an aim to ease the path of entrepreneurship and the process of business formation and operation.

Stocks of Fu-Wang Foods surged to a two-year high yesterday amid optimism among investors after the market regulator allowed Minori Bangladesh Ltd to invest in the food processing company.

Standard Bank Ltd (SBL) virtually held its Annual Business Conference-2022 recently.

Meghna Bank Ltd has received the “Fastest Growing Corporate Bank in Bangladesh” award from The Global Economics, a UK-based business, financial publication and a bi-annual business magazine.

Jamuna Bank Ltd recently signed an agreement with Hotel Sea Pearl Beach Resort and Spa in Cox’s Bazar.

The Ibn Sina Pharmaceuticals Industry Ltd said its profits shot up 28 per cent in the July-December period of the 2021-22 financial year, buoyed by its marketing drive to boost sales.

Bangladesh Bank yesterday rolled out a Tk 500 crore credit guarantee scheme intending to help banks feel more comfortable in disbursing loans from a refinance scheme dedicated for marginal and landless farmers, low-income professionals and small businesses.

The Bangladesh Competition Commission (BCC) is investigating a complaint of anti-competitive practices filed by Japan Tobacco International (JTI) against British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB).

To identify the topmost brands of the country, the third council meeting of Superbrands Bangladesh was held today virtually. Superbrands, the UK based independent authority on branding, promotes the discipline of branding and pays tribute to exceptional brands all over the world.

Doreen Power posted 26 per cent higher earnings at Tk 79.04 crore in July-December of 2021 on the back of handsome revenue growth.

Islami Bank Bangladesh has been named “Strongest Islamic Retail Bank in Asia” by UK-based Cambridge IFA in a 7th Islamic Retail Banking Awards 2021.

Guardian Life Insurance and Pulse Healthcare Services signed an agreement recently to make insurance policies available, including innovative digital products such as health microinsurance, through the latter’s digital business-to-business distribution channel.

The Bangladesh Competition Commission (BCC) has drafted rules to complete inquiries within 15 working days after receiving allegations of anti-competitive practices.

MetLife Bangladesh has named national cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim as health ambassador for its MetLife 360Health app.