The 15th edition of BizMaestros-UFLP, the flagship business competition of Unilever Bangladesh, embodying the “Thrill of Real Business”, is all set to begin on November 3..The registration for the competition will commence from the same date. The initial round of the event consists of an o

Two factories of state-owned Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation (BTMC) are being reopened after 27 years through a private-public partnership (PPP) with Pran-RFL Group..RR Textile Mills in Sitakunda and Rajshahi Textile Mills will be relaunched after being renamed Chittagong RR Textiles

Syed Iqbal Mahmud Hossain, sales director of Nestlé Bangladesh PLC, has been appointed as a board member of the company, effective from October 15 this year..Hossain, a seasoned sales expert, has excelled in various roles at Nestlé, including an expatriation to India, Nestlé said in a pres

The 29th Bangladesh edition of “Build Series of Exhibitions”, comprising 6 major international expos that serve as a vital platform for the real estate, construction and renewable energy industry, will be held at the International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka on November 14..The an

The Bangladesh Business & Disability Network (BBDN) and SME Foundation (SMEF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote accessible financial services for entrepreneurs with disabilities

MetLife Bangladesh recently signed an agent banking premium collection agreement with City Bank PLC. .Ala Uddin, deputy managing director and chief financial officer of the life insurer, and Nurullah Chaudhury, deputy managing director and head of corporate banking of the bank, penned the

Students from the Drama, Music, and Dance clubs at Scholastica Senior Campus Uttara recently presented the Walt Disney musical adventure comedy, Tangled

Youth Achievement Fair organised by EDUCO Bangladesh, Nari Maitree, and Shocheton Society was held at the Department of Youth Development’s Conference Hall today, said a press release

Air Astra, Bangladesh’s youngest airline, has become a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), according to a press release. .After achieving the membership within two years of commercial operations, Air Astra has expressed its renewed commitment to ensuring the right

The country is witnessing the impacts of initiatives taken by the interim government within two months of taking office, including increased flow of remittance, improved foreign exchange reserves, reduced fuel prices and accessible loans for export industry workers, according to the Internationa

The family reality game show "Konka Shera Poribar" is set to make a comeback with its third season. .Nurul Afsar, deputy managing director of Electro Mart Ltd, the authorised distributor, manufacturer and marketer of Konka products in Bangladesh, unveiled the logo for Season 3 at a press c

The 23rd Bangladesh edition of the “Textile Series of Exhibitions” is scheduled to kick off on November 6 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in the capital’s Purbachal area..The four-day-long event, comprising three comprehensive shows under one roof, will exhibit textile

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has invited fundamentally sound companies in port city Chattogram to get listed on the stock market, according to a press release issued by the regulator on Tuesday..BSEC Chairman Khondoker Rashed Maqsood extended the invitation to c

Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited recently organised an IT fair, styled “Walton Computer Divisional IT Fair”, at the ECS Computer City at Multiplan Centre in the capital..The first phase of the Dhaka Division fair was held from October 18-21. The fair will be gradually held in other divi

Stockbrokers in Bangladesh have urged the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) to regain its role as the primary authority in allowing initial public offerings (IPOs) and monitoring the country’s share market..This request came at a meeting between leaders of the DSE Brokers Association (DBA), the t

Financial literacy is crucial for empowering women entrepreneurs, according to Farzana Khan, general manager of the SME Foundation.."We must go beyond offering financial products and ensure that women have the skills and knowledge to navigate these services effectively. This will complemen

Pran, a leading food processor in Bangladesh, is participating in the SIAL Paris to boost its exports to Europe and North America..The five-day fair of food processors began at the Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in Paris on October 19..This year, about 7,500 exhibitors from 130 co

Prime Bank PLC recently signed an agreement with MetLife Bangladesh to offer its employees and their dependents comprehensive life and medical insurance coverage..Hassan O Rashid, managing director and CEO of the bank, and Ala Ahmad, chief executive officer of the life insurer, penned the

GPH Ispat Limited will raise Tk 241.9 crore from the capital market by issuing the rights share of the company to install a new furnace at the company’s expanded plant..The company unanimously passed a resolution in this regard. As per the resolution, the company will issue 1 right share f

IDLC Finance PLC reported a consolidated net profit after tax of Tk 125.4 crore for the first three quarters of 2024, reflecting significant growth of 25.30 percent compared to the same period last year..Earnings per share also witnessed a notable increase of 25.30 percent, reaching Tk 3.0