Hamza Choudhury becomes brand ambassador of bKash

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
16 November 2025, 15:35 PM

Germany Backs Bangladesh’s clean energy shift thru GIZ partnership

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
15 November 2025, 15:24 PM

Experts call for balanced client-agency relations at summit

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
15 November 2025, 15:20 PM

Jalalabad Gas logs Tk 7,286 crore revenue in 2024-25

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
15 November 2025, 15:15 PM

Yamaha Bangladesh organises ‘Yamaha Bike Carnival’

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
12 November 2025, 14:08 PM

Delta Life celebrates 40th anniversary

Delta Life Insurance Company Limited has celebrated the 40th anniversary of its commercial operations in Bangladesh’s insurance industry..Adeeba Rahman, director and chairperson of the executive committee of Delta Life Insurance Company Limited, inaugurated the event as the chief guest at
11 November 2025, 14:14 PM

BIMEA celebrates 36 years of legacy

The Bangladesh Ink Manufacturers’ & Exporters’ Association (BIMEA) celebrated its 36th anniversary at The Westin Dhaka recently, marking over three decades of contribution to Bangladesh’s industrial and export growth. .Adilur Rahman Khan, adviser to the Ministry of Industries,
11 November 2025, 14:10 PM

Lotto signs deal with football federation

Lotto Bangladesh has signed a partnership agreement with Bangladesh Football Federation to become the official footwear partner for the highly anticipated Bangladesh vs India football match, set to take place at the Bangladesh National Football Stadium on November 18..Kazi Jamil Islam, man
10 November 2025, 14:22 PM

Emirates Group posts record half-year profit for 2025-26

The Emirates Group posted a pre-tax profit of $3.3 billion for the first six months of the 2025-26 financial year, covering the period from April 1 to September 30, 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year of record half-year profitability..After accounting for income tax charges, the gro
8 November 2025, 15:17 PM

‘Rise Above All 2025’ inspires youth with lessons on leadership, resilience

The ninth edition of “Shukhee Presents Rise Above All 2025” summit, powered by Mutual Trust Bank PLC, drew thousands of students, professionals, and entrepreneurs to the Krishibid Institute Bangladesh (KIB) Complex in Dhaka recently..With Mastercard as the strategic partner and Guardian Li
4 November 2025, 15:17 PM

Rupayan Group teams up with BestBari to promote smart housing solutions

Rupayan Group, one of the country’s leading real estate companies, has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with local proptech start-up BestBari, enabling both organisations to combine efforts to strengthen property sales in Bangladesh..Brig Gen (retd) Abul Kalam Azad, advi
4 November 2025, 14:55 PM

Pragati Insurance settles Tk 18 lakh claim for road accident victim

Pragati Insurance Limited, one of the leading non-life insurance companies in Bangladesh, has settled an insurance claim of Tk 18 lakh following a recent road accident involving its policyholder in Cumilla..Md Rezaul Karim, adviser of Pragati Insurance Limited, handed over the cheque to th
4 November 2025, 13:43 PM

ACI Renewable partners with GoodWe to advance smart, sustainable power solutions

GoodWe Bangladesh, a subsidiary of GoodWe Technologies Co Ltd --a globally recognised solar inverter and energy storage solutions provider -- has partnered with ACI Renewable Energy to advance smart and sustainable power solutions in Bangladesh..The partnership was struck recently at the A
3 November 2025, 15:35 PM

Eastern Housing declares 25% cash dividend

Eastern Housing Limited, a public limited company engaged in real estate development in Bangladesh, has announced a 25 percent cash dividend for the year that ended on June 30, 2025..The announcement was made at the company’s 61st annual general meeting (AGM), which was held virtually rece
1 November 2025, 14:42 PM

Mastercard unveils co-branded credit card with Southeast Bank, SSLCOMMERZ

Global digital payment solutions provider Mastercard, in partnership with Southeast Bank PLC and SSLCOMMERZ, has launched a co-branded card named “SME Mastercard Credit Card” designed for small and medium entrepreneurs onboarded through SSLCOMMERZ’s payment platform..The card aims to simpl
1 November 2025, 14:37 PM

Bangladesh International Cancer Congress 2025 kicks off in Dhaka

The two-day Bangladesh International Cancer Congress 2025 began today at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka..This year’s congress has drawn participation from over 1,200 oncologists, cancer specialists, and researchers, including 31 renowned experts from 16 countries, according t
30 October 2025, 15:44 PM

National Housing Finance signs MoU with JBS Holdings to support apartment buyers

National Housing Finance PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with JBS Holdings Limited, a leading real estate developer in Bangladesh..Mohammad Shamsul Islam, managing director of National Housing Finance PLC, and Abdul Huque, managing director of JBS Holdings Limited, signe
30 October 2025, 15:12 PM

GPH Ispat holds seminar in Chattogram

GPH Ispat Ltd, one of the country’s leading steel manufacturers, recently organised a special technical seminar, titled “Design Guidelines and Code Provisions for Using Higher-Grade Rebar (B600D-R) in RCC Structures: Exploring Opportunities for Rebar Savings in the Context of Bangladesh”, in Cha
30 October 2025, 15:02 PM

Concord begins work on ‘Villa Bellanova’ in Gulshan

Concord Real Estate Limited has begun construction of Concord Villa Bellanova, a luxury residential project in Gulshan that promises elegant homes combining comfort, privacy, and modern design..Located on Road 36, just a short walk from the Gulshan Central Mosque, the project aims to set a
30 October 2025, 14:56 PM

CEMS-Global to host international trade expos in Dhaka on November 13-15

CEMS-Global USA and CEMS Bangladesh will jointly organise a series of international trade exhibitions in Dhaka from November 13 to 15, focusing on the construction, energy, and water sectors..To be held at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), the expos will run daily from
29 October 2025, 14:39 PM