MA Jabbar, managing director of DBL Group, has been elected as the president of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Investors’ Association (Bezia)..Jabbar is the adviser to the Bangladesh Ceramic Manufacturers and Exporters Association, and convener of the Bangladesh Semiconductor Industries Ass

InterContinental Dhaka recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Triune Group to become the hospitality partner of the 10th healthcare and medical equipment exhibition, styled “MEDEXPO-2024”..Triune Group will organise the three-day exhibition to be held at the Ruposhi Bangl

The government will bring structural reforms in all areas as required to mend the economy and create an investment climate, according to Lutfey Siddiqi, the chief adviser’s special envoy on international affairs..“We want to create a pro-business climate through discussions with businessme

Eastern Housing Limited announced a 19 percent cash dividend for the fiscal year 2023-2024..The announcement came at the company’s 60th annual general meeting (AGM), which was held virtually yesterday, said a press release..Md Rafiqul Islam, an independent director of the company, pr

The 15th edition of BizMaestros-UFLP, the flagship business competition of Unilever Bangladesh, embodying the “Thrill of Real Business”, is all set to begin on November 3..The registration for the competition will commence from the same date. The initial round of the event consists of an o

Two factories of state-owned Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation (BTMC) are being reopened after 27 years through a private-public partnership (PPP) with Pran-RFL Group..RR Textile Mills in Sitakunda and Rajshahi Textile Mills will be relaunched after being renamed Chittagong RR Textiles

Syed Iqbal Mahmud Hossain, sales director of Nestlé Bangladesh PLC, has been appointed as a board member of the company, effective from October 15 this year..Hossain, a seasoned sales expert, has excelled in various roles at Nestlé, including an expatriation to India, Nestlé said in a pres

The 29th Bangladesh edition of “Build Series of Exhibitions”, comprising 6 major international expos that serve as a vital platform for the real estate, construction and renewable energy industry, will be held at the International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka on November 14..The an

The Bangladesh Business & Disability Network (BBDN) and SME Foundation (SMEF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote accessible financial services for entrepreneurs with disabilities

MetLife Bangladesh recently signed an agent banking premium collection agreement with City Bank PLC. .Ala Uddin, deputy managing director and chief financial officer of the life insurer, and Nurullah Chaudhury, deputy managing director and head of corporate banking of the bank, penned the

Students from the Drama, Music, and Dance clubs at Scholastica Senior Campus Uttara recently presented the Walt Disney musical adventure comedy, Tangled

Youth Achievement Fair organised by EDUCO Bangladesh, Nari Maitree, and Shocheton Society was held at the Department of Youth Development’s Conference Hall today, said a press release

Air Astra, Bangladesh’s youngest airline, has become a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), according to a press release. .After achieving the membership within two years of commercial operations, Air Astra has expressed its renewed commitment to ensuring the right

The country is witnessing the impacts of initiatives taken by the interim government within two months of taking office, including increased flow of remittance, improved foreign exchange reserves, reduced fuel prices and accessible loans for export industry workers, according to the Internationa

The family reality game show "Konka Shera Poribar" is set to make a comeback with its third season. .Nurul Afsar, deputy managing director of Electro Mart Ltd, the authorised distributor, manufacturer and marketer of Konka products in Bangladesh, unveiled the logo for Season 3 at a press c

The 23rd Bangladesh edition of the “Textile Series of Exhibitions” is scheduled to kick off on November 6 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in the capital’s Purbachal area..The four-day-long event, comprising three comprehensive shows under one roof, will exhibit textile

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has invited fundamentally sound companies in port city Chattogram to get listed on the stock market, according to a press release issued by the regulator on Tuesday..BSEC Chairman Khondoker Rashed Maqsood extended the invitation to c

Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited recently organised an IT fair, styled “Walton Computer Divisional IT Fair”, at the ECS Computer City at Multiplan Centre in the capital..The first phase of the Dhaka Division fair was held from October 18-21. The fair will be gradually held in other divi

Stockbrokers in Bangladesh have urged the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) to regain its role as the primary authority in allowing initial public offerings (IPOs) and monitoring the country’s share market..This request came at a meeting between leaders of the DSE Brokers Association (DBA), the t

Financial literacy is crucial for empowering women entrepreneurs, according to Farzana Khan, general manager of the SME Foundation.."We must go beyond offering financial products and ensure that women have the skills and knowledge to navigate these services effectively. This will complemen