Social dialogue must be institutionalised in RMG: experts

We must build a culture of social dialogue that goes beyond any single industry, says BILS chief
18 September 2025, 16:18 PM

Parveen Mahmud wins SAFA Lifetime Woman Leadership Award 2025

Parveen Mahmud has been honoured with the Lifetime Woman Leadership Award 2025 at the SAFA Women Leadership Award ceremony held at Hotel Cinnamon Life, the City of Dreams in Sri Lanka..Parveen currently chairs the Manusher Jonno Foundation, MIDAS, HerStory Foundation, and Shasha Denims PLC
17 September 2025, 13:16 PM

Pran takes part in global halal expo MIHAS in Malaysia

The Bangladeshi conglomerate eyes expansion in ASEAN, South Asia, and Europe
17 September 2025, 09:39 AM

ICC Bangladesh delegation attends World Chambers Congress in Australia

A 10-member delegation of ICC Bangladesh, led by its president Mahbubur Rahman, travelled to Australia to attend the 14th World Chambers Congress of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Melbourne, according to a press release..The delegation comprised Matiur Rahman, chairman and
16 September 2025, 14:35 PM

bKash strikes deal with Gulf Exchange to facilitate remittances from Qatar

Bangladesh’s leading mobile financial service (MFS) provider bKash Limited has entered into a strategic partnership with Gulf Exchange, a premier financial institution in Qatar, to strengthen cross-border remittance facilities for the Bangladeshi diaspora..Ahmad Ali Al-Sarraf, chief execut
16 September 2025, 14:27 PM

Toyota opens new distributor in Bangladesh

Toyota, a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer, has entered a new era in Bangladesh with the launch of Toyota Bangladesh Limited, ushering in a landmark chapter for the brand and its customers..The new entity will serve as the sole official distributor of Toyota vehicles, genuine
15 September 2025, 14:43 PM

Pragati Life Insurance announces 15% cash dividend

Pragati Life Insurance PLC has announced a 15 percent cash dividend for the fiscal year 2024..The declaration was made at the life insurer’s 25th annual general meeting (AGM), held virtually on Sunday, according to a press release..Khalilur Rahman, chairman of Pragati Life Insurance
15 September 2025, 14:33 PM

GPH Ispat, Buet’s RISE forge deal on intellectual property management

GPH Ispat Limited has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Research and Innovation Centre for Science and Engineering (RISE) at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet), with the objective of strengthening intellectual property (IP) management and fosteri
15 September 2025, 14:29 PM

ICAB strikes MoU with FRC on document verification system

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), aimed at strengthening the verification of audited financial statements and audit reports submitted by public interest entities to the FRC.
14 September 2025, 14:51 PM

Bepza begins issuing injury compensation awards to EPZ workers

The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza), in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), today inaugurated the distribution of notices of award under the Employment Injury Scheme (EIS)..The scheme is designed to provide financial benefits to workers in
14 September 2025, 14:35 PM

Anwar Landmark celebrates 24th anniversary

Anwar Landmark Limited, the real estate development arm of Anwar Group, has celebrated the 24th anniversary of its commercial operations with a daylong programme..Manwar Hossain, chairman of Anwar Group, inaugurated the programme at Fortis Downtown Resort in Dhaka today, according to a pre
14 September 2025, 14:28 PM

Prime Bank Investment wins accolades at International Business Magazine Awards

Prime Bank Investment PLC (PBIL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Prime Bank PLC, has recently won four accolades at the International Business Magazine Awards 2025..The accolades include: “Most Innovative Investment Banking Solutions Provider”, “Most Trusted Financial Advisory Firm”, “Best P
14 September 2025, 14:21 PM

Orientation programme held at UCSI University

New students, their parents, and faculty members attended the event.
13 September 2025, 11:32 AM

Frontier technology institute to be set up at Buet

The Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with and the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) to establish the Institute of Frontier Technology (IFT) on the Buet campus..The agreement is part of the project, titled “Bangladesh
10 September 2025, 15:31 PM

Tropical Homes partners with Shatotto for Bashundhara Lakefront project

Tropical Homes Limited, a Dhaka-based real estate developer, has signed an agreement with Shatotto, an architectural firm specialising in green living in Bangladesh, for the signature project, named “Tropical Lakefront Residence”, at Bashundhara Residential Area in Dhaka..Sheikh Rabiul Haq
10 September 2025, 14:13 PM

Textile Series of Exhibitions kicks off in Purbachal

The 24th Bangladesh edition of the Textile Series of Exhibitions began yesterday at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in the capital’s Purbachal..Organised by CEMS-Global USA, the event unites three major fairs under one roof: the 24th Textech Bangladesh 2025 International
10 September 2025, 14:05 PM

PBIl recognised by GFM Review awards

Prime Bank Investment PLC (PBIL) has been recognised in two categories as the “Best Investment Bank, Bangladesh 2025” and “Best Portfolio Management Firm, Bangladesh 2025”by the Global Finance Market (GFM) Review, a leading online financial news portal..The accolade of “Best Investment Ban
3 September 2025, 14:48 PM

Idra signs group insurance agreement with Pragati Life Insurance

The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (Idra) has signed a group life and health insurance agreement with Pragati Life Insurance PLC..M Aslam Alam, chairman of the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority, and Md Jalalul Azim, managing director and CEO of Pragati Life Ins
3 September 2025, 14:42 PM

Saudi Arabia targets 150m visitors by 2030 with Ronaldo campaign

The kingdom has committed $800 billion to tourism under Vision 2030, aiming to boost GDP, jobs and infrastructure.
3 September 2025, 07:43 AM

CRAB signs agreement with Quality Hospitality

Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh Ltd (CRAB) and Quality Hospitality Ltd signed an agreement today
2 September 2025, 17:22 PM