Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited signed an agreement with France-based technology company ABB Cellier for establishing a world class automated production facility at its third factory in the Mirsarai Economic Zone, Chattogram..Rupali Haque Chowdhury, managing director of the paint and coat

The interim government is set to hold the first meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) today where proposals would likely be placed on five projects, including two new ones..Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor to the interim government and chairperson of Ecne

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and the Foreign Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) will work together to help attract foreign investment, according to a press release..Lutfe Siddiqui, the special envoy on international affairs to the chief adviser of

Pragati Life Insurance Limited recently held a function to mark the commencement of the construction of its new headquarters in the capital’s Gulshan..Abdul Awal Mintoo, chairman of the life insurer, inaugurated the construction work, the insurer said in a press release..Syed M Altaf

A delegation of the Europe-Bangladesh Federation of Commerce and Industry (EBFCI), led by its president Wali Tasar Uddin, will be visiting Bangladesh for eight days with the vision of “Developing a New Era of Partnership between the UK, EU and Bangladesh” from September 20 to October 5..Th

Ashik Chowdhury has been appointed as executive chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) for a two-year term starting from the date of joining..The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification in this regard last Thursday..According to the circula

Hatil recently won the SDG Brand Champion Award 2024 in the category of “SDG Brand Champion in Responsible Consumption and Production” for the furniture brand’s unique waste management process..Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and the

Krishibid Group inaugurated the construction work of ‘Krishibid Sea Palace’, the first five-star hotel in Kuakata, at an event at the Sheraton Dhaka in the capital's Banani yesterday..Initiated by Krishibid Properties Limited, a concern of Krishibid Group, the Kuakata hotel work will end i

MetLife Bangladesh settled Tk 1,425 crore in claims during the first six months of 2024, according to a press release

Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, the adviser on power, energy and mineral resources to the interim government of Bangladesh, has pledged to implement various reforms aimed at enhancing transparency in the tendering process for government projects..He made this promise during meeting with the bo

The Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) announced a 35 percent cash dividend for the financial year that ended on June 30, 2024..The announcement came from the corporation’s 56th fund related meeting at its head office in Dhaka yesterday, according to a press release..ICB unit

Universal College Bangladesh, a pioneering international education provider in the country, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) with a vision to bridge the gap between industry and academia.

Some 39 sustainable brand initiatives were awarded in the 2nd SDG Brand Champion Awards 2024, organised by AkijBashir Group in association with Intellier and The Daily Star, at the Le Méridien Dhaka on Tuesday.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) yesterday awarded 22 listed and non-listed firms across 13 different sectors for presenting the best annual reports, integrated reporting, and corporate governance disclosures.

Sustainability has become a mainstream issue for businesses across the globe, so Bangladesh should also invest in researching and developing innovative technology to help local companies embrace it in their core strategies, according to analysts.

bKash, the leading mobile financial service (MFS) provider in Bangladesh, has joined hands with Grameenphone and City Bank to make 4G and 5G enabled smartphones more affordable for their clients.

China-based Home Joy Socks Bangladesh Company Limited signed an agreement with Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza) recently to set up a sock and garment manufacturing factory in Bepza Economic Zone with an investment of $50 million.

Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) today asked banks to provide details of accounts of former state minister for foreign affairs Md Shahriar Alam, his wife and son.

Rizwan Bin Farouq has been elected the chairman of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Foundation Bangladesh for a two-year term (2024-26).

Former cabinet secretary ASM Abdul Halim has been appointed as a director and the chairman of the Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation, effective from today.