If business process outsourcing (BPO) companies in Bangladesh fail to adopt technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and large language models, they will fall behind in global competition, experts warned yesterday..“Technological advancement in the past two years has su

Chartered accountants yesterday described the claims by cost and management accountants regarding audit rights as “misleading and unprofessional.”..At a press conference in Dhaka, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) rejected the allegations made by the Institu

Ispahani Centre has been designed to accommodate a thoughtful mix of retail, dining, and commercial tenants.

Prime Bank Investment Limited (PBIL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with IFA Consultancy Limited (IFAC), a Shariah advisory firm in Bangladesh, to jointly promote Islamic investment in Bangladesh..Syed M Omar Tayub, managing director and chief executive officer of PBIL, and

The collateral-free digital loan limit has recently been raised from Tk 30,000 to Tk 50,000, offered by City Bank PLC through the bKash app, in response to growing customer demand..Launched in 2021 as a joint initiative between bKash and City Bank, the service has gained popularity for its

M Naseemul Hye has been elected as president of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) for the remainder of the 2022-2025 council term..Prior to this appointment, Hye served as senior vice-president of the institute during the 2013-2016 term, according to a press relea

Guardian Life Insurance Limited has signed an agreement with the Embassy of France in Bangladesh to provide comprehensive insurance coverage for the embassy’s employees and their family members..Under the agreement, all staff of the French Embassy, along with their dependants, will be enti

The programme is designed to address the long-standing credit exclusion faced by farmers, small traders, workers, and rural entrepreneurs

Mission Green Bangladesh took the initiative. Over 5,000 trees were planted, with the active participation of 1,700 volunteers

The signing ceremony was held on June 3 at the BEF office in Police Plaza Concord

bKash, a leading mobile financial services (MFS) provider, has presented 14 individuals with Hisense deep freezers and 43-inch Hisense smart TVs for receiving the highest amount of remittance through its platform during the first week of a special campaign ahead of Eid-ul-Azha..JM Taslim K

The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, in partnership with commerce platform ShopUp, has launched an initiative titled Porshi, aimed at equipping women-led small businesses in Bangladesh with the digital tools and skills necessary to flourish in the modern economy..Supported by the Ga

ACI Motors Limited, an automobile enterprise and a subsidiary of ACI Limited, has recently signed a strategic partnership deal with the Chinese technology firm EcoFlow to introduce a new line of portable energy solutions tailored for the Bangladeshi market..FH Ansarey, managing director of

Chinese investors have shown interest in strategic sectors in Bangladesh — including textiles, renewable energy, electronics, and agribusiness — signalling a new phase of bilateral investment cooperation, according to the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida)..The interest was

Mastercard, a leading global digital payment solutions, has joined forces with Star Cineplex to unveil the “Mastercard–Star Cineplex Exclusive Discount Campaign 2025”, launched in anticipation of Eid-ul-Azha..Running from June 1 to June 15, the campaign offers Mastercard credit cardholders

Mamun Rashid has been appointed chairman of BD Venture Limited, a technology-oriented venture capital firm in Bangladesh..Rashid is a seasoned finance professional, policy advocate, and corporate leader with nearly four decades of experience spanning banking, consultancy, and institution b

Prime Bank Investment Limited (PBIL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prime Bank PLC, has recently unveiled an initiative, titled “Capital Connect: PBIL–Industry Engagement”, with an impactful inaugural session focused on the health and pharmaceuticals sector..Capital Connect is envisioned as

The event was presided over by the forum's President Md Amzad Hossain, joint secretary of the Power Division

Iqbal U Ahmed, an independent director of Bangladesh Finance, has been appointed chairman of the non-bank financial institution..He succeeded Manwar Hossain, the outgoing chairman, on May 29 of 2025, following a board meeting held at the institution’s head office in Dhaka, according to a p

There is immense potential in Bangladesh, and both Argentina and Bangladesh must actively explore avenues for joint ventures particularly in energy, agribusiness, medical technology, and the cotton trade, said Marcelo Carlos Cesa, ambassador of Argentina to Bangladesh..The ambassador made