Bangladesh Bank yesterday reduced the interest rate on short-term foreign loans availed by exporters and importers. 

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to readjust fuel prices by withdrawing taxes on petroleum products.

After the first version being eminent and creating a mark,  call for entries are open for the most prestigious Corporate Social Responsibility Awards in Bangladesh:  A Better Tomorrow™ CSR Summit & Awards organised by The Daily Star and CSR Window. This first-of-its-kind annual nationwide initiative aims to create dialogues for future development and sustainability solutions and recognise corporates for their innovative and world-class CSR initiatives, social projects and programmes implemented for sustainable impacts in the society.

Janata Insurance Company Ltd’s profit rose 6.12 per cent year-on-year in the April-June quarter of 2022.  

The Daily Star and Nagad Ltd have taken an initiative to revive Bangabandhu’s ideal on the occasion of National Mourning Day, said a press release.

The 18th Graduation Ceremony of Sunnydale was held yesterday (13 August, 2022) at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka.

Coca-Cola HBC AG said on Thursday it took a one-time hit of 190 million euros ($195.4 million) in the first half from costs related to its Russian business after it stopped selling Coke and other Coca-Cola Co products in the country.

Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka appointed Robin James Edwards as its new general manager on Wednesday.

The Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI) and Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Dhaka on Wednesday.

Shanta Securities Ltd and Janata Capital and Investment Ltd, a subsidiary of Janata Bank, signed a memorandum of understanding to provide panel broker services. 

Berger Paints Bangladesh in association with the Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) will organise a 10th “Berger Award for Excellence in Architecture” this year. 

Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC reported a 25.91 per cent lower profit in the last financial year compared to a year ago. 

The Chattogram based Pacific Jeans Group is planning to set up rooftop solar power plants in all 10 of its manufacturing units by 2025 in a bid to get at least 20 per cent of the group’s energy requirement from renewable sources.

US carmaker Tesla has signed contracts worth about $5 billion to buy materials for their batteries from nickel processing companies in Indonesia, a senior cabinet minister told CNBC Indonesia.

Tata Motors Ltd signed an agreement on Sunday to buy Ford Motor’s manufacturing plant in the western state of Gujarat for 7.26 billion rupees ($91.5 million).

The pandemic has not only caused the economy to contract but also led to significant job and livelihood losses in various sectors.

A programme styled “Graduate Employment in Private Sector” was launched yesterday to train graduates entering the workforce on foundational skills such as digital and financial literacy, communication, and business appreciation.

Standard Chartered Bangladesh completed the country’s first automated over-the-weekend loan disbursement under its distributor finance programme yesterday.

The HSBC in Bangladesh has facilitated Tk 612 crore in social loan financing for Brac to implement social development projects.

Brac Bank recently signed an agreement with Brac University to launch a comprehensive “Entrepreneur Accelerator Programme” aimed at helping aspiring women entrepreneurs become successful in business.