A lack of real-time and authentic data compilation coupled with a lack of access to resources are major challenges for Bangladesh to attain its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), experts said at a discussion yesterday.

Anup Kumar Saha has joined Nabil Group, an agro-processing industry in Bangladesh, as Group COO.

MTB Unit Fund declared 14 per cent and Alliance Sandhani Life Unit Fund declared 9.5 per cent cash dividends for the fiscal year 2020-21.

Coca-Cola Bangladesh Limited has recently announced Ta Duy Tung as its new managing director.   

Dabur has launched a new hair oil brand named Dabur Gold Beliphool Coconut Hair Oil in its’ Annual Business Meet-2021 held recently at a hotel in Dhaka.

Mastercard yesterday witnessed the appointment of its new director, account management, Bangladesh.

On September 14, 2021, two teams from of the Embassy of Nepal and the High Commission of Maldives to Bangladesh headed by His Excellency Dr Banshidhar Mishra, Ambassador of Nepal to Bangladesh and Her Excellency Shiruzimath Sameer, the High Commissioner of Republic of Maldives to Bangladesh visited University of Asia Pacific (UAP) on invitation from the Office of International Affairs (OIA), UAP.

Shwapno, one of the largest retail chain shops in the country, has inaugurated its new outlet at Bishwnath in Sylhet city on Thursday, September 16, 2021.

DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider, announced a price increase yesterday that would take effect on January 1, 2022.    

Manwar Hossain has recently been elected chairman of the Anwar Group of Industries. 

The campus of Universal College Bangladesh (UCB), exclusive partner of Monash College, Australia, had been officially inaugurated by Dr Dipu Moni, MP, Honorable Minister of Education, on September 12, 2021. Universal College Bangladesh is the only Ministry of Education approved international education provider in Bangladesh.

Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd finalised agreements yesterday to acquire 54.6 per cent of stakes in Sanofi Bangladesh for over Tk 400 crore.

Mastercard yesterday concluded its spend and win campaign “The Grand Escape” with a virtual award ceremony in Dhaka. 

Pathao, tech startup and ridesharing service, recently completed a two-day virtual hackathon event for its tech staff, with the goal of creating a fun and enjoyable experience among coworkers during the pandemic.

Founder & Chairman of Daffodil International University (DIU) Bangladesh, Dr Md. Sabur Khan has been honoured as a Board Member of Eurasian Universities Union (EURAS); announced in the recent Annual General Assembly held in Istanbul, Turkey.

On 12 September 2021, ACI Limited and Winrock International’s Ashshash project formally signed a pivotal ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ (MoU) that will extend support for skill-based employment opportunities and self-employment prospects for human trafficking survivors.

Jeremy Bruer, High Commissioner of Australia to Bangladesh paid a courtesy call to Sultana Afroz, Secretary to the Bangladesh government & CEO of Public Private Partnership Authority (PPPA).

DBL Ceramics, a concern of DBL Group, yesterday announced that cricketer Shakib Al Hasan would play the role of brand ambassador for the company. 

Pran-RFL Group, one of the leading conglomerates in Bangladesh, plans to double its plastic recycling capacity to make new products from thrown away items.

New Zealand Dairy Products Bangladesh Limited celebrates dessert-making competition ‘Diploma Presents Master of Desserts Season 2’.