Bangladesh Finance PLC has reported a consolidated net loss after tax of Tk 793.7 crore for the financial year 2024, a significant decline from Tk 104.2 crore in 2023..The loss primarily stems from a substantial provisioning effort, with the non-bank financial institution allocating Tk 784

Shanta Securities Limited has recently introduced a new application, titled “Shanta EasyX”, featuring a suite of tools poised to redefine the landscape of brokerage services in Bangladesh..According to a press release issued by the company, the innovative platform offers investors a seamle

Leaders of the Executive Committee of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Investors Association (BEZIA) recently met with Ashik Chowdhury, executive chairman of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), at the InterContinental Dhaka to discuss pressing challenges facing economic zones..Led

Leading mobile financial service provider bKash recently awarded prizes to 15 individuals who received the highest remittance amounts through Taptap Send, a widely used money transfer operator (MTO) among expatriates..A prize-giving ceremony was held at the bKash head office in Dhaka, wher

Bangladesh hosted the final round of its first-ever AI-driven art competition — the National AI Art-A-Thon — at the ICT Tower in Agargaon yesterday.. Designed to make artificial intelligence more reflective of the country's diverse culture and society, the event brought together creative m

The Ministry of Commerce, in collaboration with the World Bank, will organise the “Meet Bangladesh Exposition (MBX)”, an exhibition aimed at showcasing Bangladesh’s promising export sectors, including medical and personal protective equipment, leather and leather goods, footwear, plastics, and l

GPH Ispat Limited, the leading rebar manufacturer in Bangladesh, and the Public Works Department (PWD) jointly organised a seminar titled “Knowledge Sharing Seminar” at the latter’s office in Dhaka recently..Mohammad Shamim Akhtar, chief engineer of the PWD, attended the seminar as the chi

The disbursement process for scholarships and stipends under the Prime Minister’s Education Assistance Trust resumed on April 15, aiming to support underprivileged and meritorious students from grade six up to bachelor’s (pass) and equivalent levels..Following registration, relevant govern

CEMS-Global USA is set to organise the “Dhaka Auto Series of Exhibitions 2025”, the nation’s largest trade event dedicated to the entire automotive value chain, at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka, commencing on May 1..The three-day mega event will encompass fi

The Bangladesh Open Water Swimming (BOAS) hosted "Pahar Theke Dot Com Kutubdia Channel Swimming 2025

International Hope School Bangladesh (IHSB) is making its fourth consecutive appearance at the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC), representing Bangladesh on a global stage

Customers can now seamlessly pay for talk-time, internet, and other services on the “My Robi” and “My Airtel” apps without the need for a PIN, by linking their bKash accounts..The mobile financial service (MFS) provider bKash has also been integrated as a “preferred payment partner” on bot

A British delegation led by Baroness Rosie Winterton DBE, the UK government’s trade envoy to Bangladesh, recently visited the corporate headquarters of Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL), a UK-based multinational and the country’s largest fast-moving consumer goods company..The visit unders

ACI Motors, an automobile company and the technical collaboration partner for Yamaha motorcycles in Bangladesh, has launched a new model in the Yamaha FZ 25 series, featuring a higher cubic capacity (CC) engine for the local market..Itaru Otani, chairman of Yamaha Motor India Group, inaugu

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), in collaboration with the Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers of Banks in Bangladesh (AACOBB), organised the “CAMLCO Conference-2025” to raise awareness for the prevention of money laundering..Ahsan H Mansur, governor of Bangladesh B

The Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh (CCDB), in collaboration with the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the National Council of Churches in Bangladesh (NCCB), organised a high-level conference titled "Climate Justice and a Nexus Approach to Land, Water and Food" at the CCDB Climate Centre today.

Miniso Bangladesh recently won the “best marketing of the year” award at the Miniso Global New Product Launch Carnival in Guangzhou, China..Recognised for their standout campaigns, creative brand experiences, and strong emphasis on community building, as well as an exceptional store launch

Bangladesh is getting into the merchant power generation model for the first time with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between an electricity buyer and seller for a solar power plant. It is a model which allows a power producer to sell directly to the consumers.

Walton, a super brand and technology giant in the country, has been honoured with the ‘Excellence in Investment Award 2025’ at the Bangladesh Investment Summit, in recognition of its significant and impactful contributions to the Bangladeshi economy through strategic investments..Chief Adv

Handa Industries Limited, a renowned China-based apparel manufacturing company specialising in high-quality knitted textiles, dyeing processes, and garments on a global scale, is set to invest $150 million in Bangladesh..Of the total investment, $100 million will be allocated to the textil