Abu Shadat Mohammad Shahin has recently been appointed as the managing director (MD) of IIDFC PLC..Prior to this appointment, Shahin had been serving as the managing director (current charge) since April 2025, according to a press release..He joined IIDFC as a deputy managing directo

Alliance Finance PLC has partnered with the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) to support ongoing skill development initiatives aimed at empowering people with disabilities, as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts..Kanti Kumar Saha, chief executive of

Konica Minolta, the world-renowned Japanese digital printing machine manufacturer in Japan, in collaboration with its local partner Zeeshan Group, launched a series of new products for Bangladeshi customers on Saturday..Francis Chua, general manager of regional sales and marketing HQ at Ko

Anwarul Islam, proprietor of Simplex Corporation Limited, has been elected as the president of the Bangladesh Refrigeration and Airconditioning Merchants Association (BRAMA) from Sammilito Baboshayee Parishad for a two-year term (2025-27)..According to a press release, Md Jahirul Haque Kha

The Institute for Policy, Advocacy, and Governance (IPAG), an international knowledge outfit from Bangladesh, has launched its global publication, titled “G20’s Global South Years (2022-2025): Towards an Inclusive, Prosperous, and Peaceful World”, at the G20 Leadership Summit in Johannesburg, So

Emirates has been voted the “Best Airline in the World” for the eighth consecutive year at the ULTRAs travel awards held in Dubai..Based on votes from Ultratravel’s global network of 1.2 million travellers, the UAE-based airline also won the award for “Airline with the Best Premium Economy

Electro Mart Group, the manufacturer, local distributor and representative of global AC brand Gree in Bangladesh, today organised its “Partners’ Conference-2025” at a hotel in Dhaka..Kevin Bai, assistant president of Gree Global, and Md Nurun Newaz, chairman of Electro Mart Group, join

MAMA Lemon Liquid Dishwash, a popular household brand of Lion Kallol Ltd, today launched a programme, titled “Kitchen Hygiene Awareness Campaign”, aimed at improving hygiene habits and food safety practices among primary school students in Bangladesh..Okada Akiko, project formulation a

Bangladesh today launched its first structured “Agrivoltaics Pilot Project” and formed a national working group on “Agrivoltaics and Floating Solar”, marking a significant step towards promoting renewable energy solutions that maximise the use of limited land resources..The pilot proje

Nasir Syntax Motors Limited, an automobile unit of Nasir Group, has launched a new motorcycle brand named “Syntax” for local customers as part of its broader efforts to strengthen its presence in Bangladesh’s automobile sector..Nasim Biswas, managing director of Nasir Group of Industries,

National Housing Finance PLC, a renowned financial institution in the country, has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Assure Group, one of the leading real estate developers in Bangladesh..Mohammad Shamsul Islam, managing director of National Housing Finance PLC, and

DJ Copper Co Ltd and GRX Technology (BD) Co Ltd, two companies owned by Hong Kong-China investors, will invest a combined $70.66 million to establish industrial factories at the Bepza economic zone in Mirsharai of Chattogram..Under the agreement, DJ Copper will invest $50.66 million to man

Midland Bank Asset Management Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Midland Bank PLC, has appointed Mohammad Samir Uddin as its chief executive officer..Prior to this appointment, Samir was the CEO of Shahjalal Asset Management Limited, according to a press release..He also s

The country’s leading mobile financial service (MFS) provider, bKash, has named Hamza Choudhury, the popular footballer of the Bangladesh National Football Team and English club Leicester City, as its brand ambassador..Hamza, who has rekindled enthusiasm among Bangladeshi football fans, wi

The Bangladesh Agricultural Journalists Forum (BAJF) has announced a 25-day programme to mark 25 years of its journey..As part of the celebrations, BAJF will organise a three-day international agriculture and food conference in Dhaka..BAJF President Shahanuare Shaid Shahin shared the

Germany is stepping up its support for Bangladesh’s clean energy transition, with GIZ Bangladesh driving initiatives in renewable energy, grid integration, energy efficiency, e-mobility and green skills development, speakers said at a programme today..They made the remarks at a confere

Experts emphasised that genuine collaboration, mutual respect and shared responsibility are essential for strong client-agency partnerships, calling for fair pitch fees and balanced agreements to ensure equal value for both parties..They made the remarks at the “Communication Summit 2025

Jalalabad Gas Transmission and Distribution System Ltd (JGTDSL), a company of Petrobangla, reported total revenue of Tk 7,286.11 crore from the sale of 3,817.226 million cubic metres (MMCM) of gas in the fiscal year 2024-25..The company deposited Tk 230.36 crore into the government exchequ

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Yamaha Bangladesh and ACI Motors Limited, the authorised distributor of the Yamaha brand in Bangladesh and the automobile unit of ACI Limited, are entering their ninth year of partnership..To celebrate the occasion, Yamaha Bangladesh recently organised an event titled “Yamaha Bike Carnival