The Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC) recently arranged a training programme on “Workplace Conflict Resolution: Strategies, Practical Tools, and the Role of BIAC Rules and ADR” on its office premises in the capital..A total of 33 participants, representing a diverse group

Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited launched “Berger Experience Zone, Bashundhara” in Dhaka to enhance customer service excellence and expand their accessibility to comprehensive painting solutions..Rupali Chowdhury, managing director of the paint and coating manufacturing company, inaugurate

Recognising the importance of Bangladesh as a market, a Visa Leadership Conclave in Dhaka reiterated Visa’s focus on expanding digitisation of the Bangladesh economy..The digital payment solutions provider recently organised the annual “Visa Leadership Conclave Bangladesh 2024” at a hotel

The Bangladesh Marine Fisheries Association (BMFA) has urged the interim government to amend the Marine Fisheries Act, which outlines the rules and technical guidelines, so emerging problems and challenges faced by those in the sector can be resolved..The association made the demand during

Wecon Chowdhury Arcade, developed by Wecon Properties Ltd, opened its doors for a spectacular four-day mega sale event that ended at Kandirpar in Cumilla yesterday..Over 300 shops were set up and offered discounts and prizes like a Royal Enfield motorcycle, Toyota Aqua car, iPhone 16, gold

Tareq Rafi Bhuiyan (Jun) and Maria Howlader were elected president and secretary general respectively of the Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JBCCI) for a two-year term (2024-2026)..Rafi Bhuiyan, managing director of NewVision Solutions Limited, was previously secretary g

Bangladesh needs to create a knowledge base on artificial intelligence (AI) and train people to implement the knowledge, a speaker said at a roundtable..“We need to create a knowledge base, and train people. Having only AI experts does not work; people should be trained to implement the kn

The 23rd edition of a four-day Textile Series of Exhibitions kicked off at Bangladesh China Friendship Exhibition Centre in Dhaka yesterday, organised by multinational exhibition and convention organiser CEMS-Global USA. .A diverse range of solutions and products on textile garment machin

A three-day exhibition of healthcare and medical equipment styled “MEDEXPO 2024” began at the InterContinental Dhaka yesterday..Leading hospitals and healthcare service providers from India, Thailand and Bangladesh, along with diagnostic and medical equipment manufacturers and suppliers ar

Sheltech (Pvt) Ltd has launched a monthlong property fair, styled “Sheltech Property Fair 2024”, at its head office in the capital’s West Panthapath on November 1..Md Sharif Hossain Bhuiyan, executive director (operations) of the real estate developer, and Shahjahan, chief operating office

Bangladesh needs a stronger intellectual property protection mechanism to become more attractive for foreign direct investment, according to Syed Ershad Ahmed, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham)..“A strengthened intellectual property rights (IPR) regime is

Pragati Life Insurance Limited recently signed an agreement with Grameen Digital Healthcare Solutions (GDHS) to launch an integrated life and health insurance package for users of the on-demand digital healthcare platform “Shukhee App”..Md Jalalul Azim, managing director and CEO of the lif

A new think tank, Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Council (BTTC), has started its journey in a bid to create a network of professionals and businesses to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange in the local travel, tourism and hospitality sector..The council held its first meeting at a h

The Sri Lanka Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SLBCCI) organised an “Annual Members Night” at International Club in the capital’s Gulshan recently..The event brought together the chamber’s members to strengthen ties and reflect on its progress, the chamber said in a press relea

Without a solid understanding of the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and allowing it to develop autonomously, the future of humankind could face “unforeseen dangers”, warned a leading academic at an event at the University of Cambridge..“To be future-ready, we need to augment our

Listing companies that perform well, rationalising the tax regime and ensuring transparency in all activities related to the stock market will help raise investor confidence, according to several market players..Additionally, the mindset among investors and market intermediaries that stock

Eastland Insurance PLC has elected a sponsor director to the post of vice-chairman through a board meeting recently..The official, Rizwan Rahman, is the managing director of ETBL Holdings, which has interests in infrastructure, financial services, warehousing and print media, said a press

DBH Finance PLC logged a 40 percent year-on-year increase in profits in the July-September quarter this year. .In the same period of the preceding year, the company had reported an 18 percent increase in profits, said a press release..Its earnings per share (EPS) stood at Tk 1.68 in

BRAC Bank and Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh signed a deal recently on tailored financial services covering collection, payment and reconciliation solutions. .Terence Ong Kian Hock, managing director of the multinational building materials company, and Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, deputy mana

To celebrate Halloween with a variety of spooky decorations and fun activities for visitors, a two-day-long “Halloween Fest” has begun at amusement park Fantasy Kingdom today..One of the main attractions will be the “Horror Tunnel” at Fantasy Kingdom, where guests can walk through a thrill