The US has provided $121 million in financial assistance for disbursement among small and medium enterprises, especially rural ones, affected by the pandemic’s severe fallout under a corporate social responsibility programme, said the US ambassador to Bangladesh yesterday.

On the occasion of National Youth Day celebrated on November 01, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Grameenphone joined up to establish an alliance called "Future Nation" for realizing the full potential of the demographic dividend of the youth population of Bangladesh.  

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Bangladesh Debate Federation (BDF) jointly launched the “Youth Against Corruption” campaign on the National Youth Day (01 November) to transform the youth of Bangladesh as advocates for anti-corruption.

Gadget & Gear, a retail chain for mobile and premium accessories, has recently launched iPhone 13 in the local market.

Homegrown tech startup Pathao has witnessed the promotion of its chief financial officer, Fahim Ahmed, to the posts of managing director and CEO.

Asgar Ali Hospital commemorates “World Stroke Day” on October 29, 2021, by displaying banners and spreading awareness in the community. Prof. Dr Zabrul SM Haque-CEO & Director Medical Services has attended this event along with Consultants of Neuromedicine Prof. Dr Nirmalendu Bikash Bhowmik, Dr Nazmul Huda and Consultant of Neurosurgery Dr Masud Anwar. Other participants include Consultants, Doctors, Nurses, Management and Employees of the Hospital.

The Embassy of Bangladesh in Stockholm in collaboration of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) hosted a business webinar titled ‘Bangladesh: A right destination for your business and investment’ on 26 October 2021. The webinar discussed investment opportunities in Bangladesh.

Banglalink yesterday said it recorded 3.6 per cent year-on-year growth to Tk 524 crore in the July-September period of 2021 in its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) as a result of revenue growth.

Robi Axiata, the country’s second largest mobile network operator, said its profits soared by 44 per cent year-on-year to Tk 167 crore in the first nine months of this year despite a fall in its operating profit.

Transcom Beverages Ltd has recently signed an agreement with supermarket chain Agora Limited enabling special benefits on the purchase of 7Up, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Mirinda, Slice and Aquafina at Agora outlets. 

South Korean electronics brand Samsung has launched its top-of-the-line Neo QLED 8K TV in Bangladesh as it looks to redefine the television experience for the audience.

Shares of Hamid Fabrics surged 67 per cent on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) yesterday even after reporting huge losses earlier on the day.

The government yesterday honoured 23 small, medium and large companies with the inaugural Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Industrial Award for their contribution to the industrialisation of the country and creating jobs.

Journalists’ safety is not limited to physical security but must include protection against psychological injury resulting from exposure to violence, conflict, disaster and tragedy, experts said at a webinar today.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is bringing a ferocious, talking dinosaur to the United Nations’ headquarters to urge more climate action from global leaders, in a short film launched today as the centerpiece of the agency’s new ‘Don’t Choose Extinction’ campaign.

EyHost Ltd has recently been selected as an associate member of the Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association (APTLD). 

CFA Society Bangladesh, local member of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute, has recently organised its sixth CFA Charter Award Ceremony in Dhaka. 

Different organisations have been honoured through 26 winners and 14 mentions in different categories at Bangladesh Retail Congress 2021 and Bangladesh Retail Awards 2021 recently.

Five banks and non-bank financial institutions are going to provide a syndicated loan of Tk 167 crore for the country’s first electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant of Bangladesh Auto Industries Ltd (BAIL).

Uttara Motors Ltd yesterday launched a new model of Suzuki Swift in the local market.