Haval service campaign begins

Haval, in association with Ace Autos, the sole distributor of the sport utility vehicle (SUV), launched its fourth nationwide service campaign at Ace Workshop in Tejgaon, Dhaka on Saturday. 
19 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Pran-RFL brings food delivery service

Pran-RFL Group launched its new food delivery service “FOODANO” at the group’s head office in Badda, Dhaka yesterday. 
19 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Technical, madrasa students to receive stipends thru Nagad

The Technical and Madrasah Education Division and Nagad recently signed an agreement over reaching stipends to students free of charge through the mobile financial service provider.
18 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Ins premium can be paid thru bKash

Brac Bank has signed an agreement with Jiban Bima Corporation to collect insurance premiums through the bank’s subsidiary, bKash, and enable real-time accounts reconciliation through an application programming interface.
18 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Bank of Japan keeps easing despite global rate hikes

The Bank of Japan on Friday stuck to its monetary easing policy even as other central banks raise interest rates to tame inflation, but said it would  “pay due attention” to forex markets after the yen hit a 24-year low.
18 June 2022, 18:00 PM

IIDFC fined Tk 31 lakh

Bangladesh Bank has imposed a fine of Tk 31 lakh on the Industrial and Infrastructure Development Finance Company (IIDFC) for violating the central bank’s rules for non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) over renting and decorating branches.
18 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Unilever to collect 1,000 tonnes of plastic from Dhaka

Unilever Bangladesh Ltd (UBL) and CIRCULAR, a social purpose-driven organisation involved in plastic waste management, joined hands to collect 1,000 tonnes of plastic from Dhaka in the next one year.
18 June 2022, 18:00 PM

IDRA chair resigns amid controversy

M Mosharraf Hossain, whose tenure as the chairman of the Insurance Development & Regulatory Authority (IDRA) was marked by controversies, has stepped down, more than a year before his contract comes to end. 
15 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Sunsilk brings new range of shampoos

Unilever Bangladesh’s haircare brand Sunsilk recently introduced a new range of shampoos with an active mix of natural ingredients as it looks to expand its dominance in the country’s Tk 1,000 crore shampoo market.
15 June 2022, 05:00 AM

RAK Ceramics to invest Tk 902cr to build tiles factory

RAK Ceramics, a listed multinational ceramic tiles and sanitaryware maker, is set to invest Tk 902 crore for setting up a new tiles factory in Gazipur to deliver value-added products to local customers. 
15 June 2022, 03:30 AM

OnePlus launches Nord 2T in Bangladesh

International smartphone brand OnePlus has launched the “Nord 2T” model in Bangladesh to tap the potential of fifth generation (5G) networks in the country.
14 June 2022, 18:00 PM

RFL dealer conference held in Thailand

RFL Group organised a conference in Thailand recently for top dealers of brands Good Luck Stationery, Winner Hotpot, Clean Cleaning Brush, Mother Touch Baby Feeding, Sunny Toothbrush, TEL Plastics, Rainbow Paints, Italiano Melamine and Getwell Medical Appliances.
14 June 2022, 18:00 PM

BASIS to focus on 7 key ICT drivers

The Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) has identified seven key focus areas, including the development of quality human resources and local markets and creating a thriving ecosystem for startups, for further development of the ICT sector.
14 June 2022, 06:30 AM

Proposed budget found wanting: IBFB

The  proposed budget for the next fiscal year does not properly address how  the government will face challenges in inflation and the energy sector,  according to the International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB).
14 June 2022, 04:45 AM

Nesco bill payment through upay

Mobile financial service provider upay has recently signed an agreement with Northern Electricity Supply Company (Nesco).
13 June 2022, 18:00 PM

LankaBangla Securities, Chartered Life Insurance sign deal

LankaBangla Securities has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chartered Life Insurance Company making beneficiary owners (BO) account holders eligible for insurance coverage in case of death and permanent disability.
13 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Synergy in policies key to containing inflation: Sanem

Monetary and fiscal policies in Bangladesh should be framed in a way so that they work together to achieve the country’s inflation and macroeconomic targets, according to the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (Sanem).
13 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Ensure simple tax measures

Simplification of tax administration and proper infrastructure development are needed to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI) to Bangladesh, according to speakers at a roundtable on FDI prospects in view of the proposed national budget for the fiscal year of 2022-2023.
13 June 2022, 04:30 AM

Jamuna Bank in charge of money management of Padma Bridge toll

Jamuna Bank Ltd recently signed an agreement with the Bangladesh Bridge Authority for the money management of the toll to be collected at the Padma Multipurpose Bridge.
12 June 2022, 18:00 PM

BRB Hospitals offers discounts to IBBL cardholders

Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) recently signed a memorandum of understanding with BRB Hospitals enabling up to 25 per cent discount at the hospital for the bank’s cardholders, officials and their family members.
12 June 2022, 18:00 PM