CDBL announces 20% cash dividend

The Central Depository Bangladesh Limited (CDBL) has declared a 20 percent cash dividend for the year that ended on June 30, 2024..The declaration came at the company’s 24th annual general meeting (AGM), which was held virtually recently, said a press release..Azam J Chowdhury, a dir
24 December 2024, 15:19 PM

Unilever, Kewkradong cleanup campaign at St Martin's

Unilever Bangladesh Limited, in partnership with Kewkradong Bangladesh (KB), country coordinator of US-based non-profit Ocean Conservancy, conducted a coastal cleanup campaign at Saint Martin's Island recently..A total of 350 volunteers took part in the programme and removed 1,500 kilogram
24 December 2024, 15:18 PM

Walton, Safe host annual conferences for distributors

Walton Group in association with Safe, one of the largest electronic appliance brands in Bangladesh, recently organised two conferences, styled “Walton Electrical Appliance Annual Distributors Conference-2024” and “Safe Electrical Appliance Annual Distributors Conference-2024”..SM Shamsul
24 December 2024, 15:16 PM

Malaysia keen to invest more in Bangladesh, envoy says

Malaysia has a strong interest in increasing investments in Bangladesh, according to Mohd Shuhada Othman, the high commissioner of Malaysia to Bangladesh..He made this comment at the 23rd annual general meeting of the Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) at a hotel
24 December 2024, 15:14 PM

BAPLC organises 25th AGM

The Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies (BAPLC) organised its 25th annual general meeting (AGM) at Sheraton Dhaka in the capital’s Banani recently. .Rupali Haque Chowdhury, president of BAPLC, presided over the meeting, the association said in a press release..As exe
23 December 2024, 15:00 PM

Bangladesh Lamps announces 10% dividends

Bangladesh Lamps Limited, an authorised manufacturer and distributor of Transtec lighting products, including smart LED bulbs, tube lights, and lighting accessories, declared 10 percent dividends, including a 5 percent cash dividend, for the year ending on June 30, 2024..The declaration ca
22 December 2024, 14:43 PM

ICB declares 2% dividend

The Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) announced 5 percent dividends, including a 2.5 percent cash dividend, for the year ending June 30, 2024..The announcement came at the corporation’s 48th annual general meeting (AGM), which was held virtually recently, according to a press rele
22 December 2024, 14:43 PM

Walton extends warranty for computer monitors up to 3yrs

Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited, the leading tech giant in Bangladesh, has increased the warranty for its computer monitors..From now on, customers can enjoy up to three years of warranty benefits of up to 22-inch monitors of all models of Walton’s “CiNEd” and “CiNEXA” along with ACC b
21 December 2024, 13:16 PM

Tea Traders Association gets new office bearers

Shah Moinuddin Hasan, general manager of Ispahani Tea Limited, was re-elected as the president of the Tea Traders Association of Bangladesh (TTAB) for a two-year term (2024-2026)..Md Yusuf has been elected as the vice-president of the association, according to a press release..Golam
19 December 2024, 14:49 PM

Mastercard honoured with 'Enabler of Excellence' award

Mastercard was recognised with the “Enabler of Excellence” award by Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) at the “EBL Digital Excellence Summit 2024”..This accolade celebrates Mastercard’s outstanding contribution to enabling digital financial solutions and fostering innovation in Bangladesh’s digital pa
18 December 2024, 16:02 PM

Crown Cement declares 21% cash dividend

Crown Cement PLC has announced a 21 percent cash dividend for the year that ended on June 30, 2024..The announcement came at the cement manufacturer’s 30th annual general meeting (AGM), which was held virtually recently, the company said in a press release..Mohammed Jahangir Alam, ch
18 December 2024, 16:01 PM

IBFB gets new office bearers

Lutfunnisa Saudia Khan, chairman of Bangla Phone Limited, was elected the president of the International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB) yesterday..Saudia Khan is also the chairman of Commlink Info Tech Limited and Newton Engineering Limited, said a press release..Syed Mustafizur
17 December 2024, 16:06 PM

Walton MD honoured with ‘MD of the Year Award’

SM Mahbubul Alam, managing director of Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, has been honoured with the “MD of the Year Award” by Bangladesh Brand Forum (BBF) at the “Bangladesh C-Suite Awards-2024”..Alam received a crest and a certificate from Ishtiaq Mahmood, professor of the National Universit
17 December 2024, 14:30 PM

LPG operators' assoc gets new president

Mohammed Amirul Haque, managing director of Delta LPG Limited, was elected president of LPG Operators Association of Bangladesh (LOAB) for a two-year term (2025-2026) yesterday..Haque will replace Azam J Chowdhury, who recently completed his term, according to a press release..Amirul
17 December 2024, 14:30 PM

bKash holds anti-money laundering seminar

Mobile financial service (MFS) provider bKash organised an annual seminar in Dhaka recently to boost the skills of employees engaged in anti-money laundering and combating financing of terrorism (AML&CFT) activities..The two-day long seminar brought together employees from the AML&CFT depa
16 December 2024, 15:21 PM

Bepza invites Chinese investors to seize golden opportunity in Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) urged Chinese investors to come and explore the golden opportunity to invest in Bangladesh..Major General Abul Kalam Mohammad Ziaur Rahman, executive chairman of Bepza, made the request at a seminar in Ningbo, China yesterday, accord
16 December 2024, 15:21 PM

BSRM declares 35% cash dividend

Bangladesh Steel Re-Rolling Mills Limited (BSRM) declared a 35 percent cash dividend for the financial year 2023-2024..The announcement came at the company’s 62nd annual general meeting (AGM) held virtually yesterday, according to a press release..Alihussain Akberali, chairman of the
14 December 2024, 14:47 PM

Visa to support 7.8m CMSMEs thru SME Foundation

SME Foundation has signed a three-year partnership agreement with Visa to support cottage, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (CMSMEs) in Bangladesh..Anwar Hossain Chowdhury, managing director of the foundation, and Sabbir Ahmed, country manager for Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan at V
11 December 2024, 15:24 PM

Syngenta Foundation renamed SAF Bangladesh

The Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture changed its name to “SAF Bangladesh” recently..The company organised an event at a hotel in Dhaka where Mohammad Moshiur Rahman, chairman of the organisation, launched the new logo and name of the company, said a press release..Asif
11 December 2024, 15:24 PM

Unilever Bangladesh stages grand finale of 15th BizMaestros

Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL), a leading fast-moving consumer goods company, staged the grand finale of the 15th edition of its flagship business competition, styled “BizMaestros”, in Dhaka recently..A team from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) at the University of Dhaka,
10 December 2024, 15:04 PM