Prime Bank recently launched a new Islamic payroll banking service named “Prime Hasanah Payroll Banking” to meet the growing demand for Shariah-compliant financial solutions..Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director of the bank, inaugurated the service at the bank’s corporate head offi

Prof Abu Ahmed, a former chairman of the economics department of the University of Dhaka, has been appointed as the chairman of the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) for the next three years..The Financial Institutions Division of the finance ministry issued a notification in this

Md Nazrul Islam Swapan, a businessman and industrialist, was unanimously elected as the chairman of the board of directors yesterday .

Humaira Azam, who was the first female to become managing director (MD) and chief executive officer of a bank or non-bank financial institution (NBFI) in Bangladesh, recently joined LankaBangla Finance as its MD..Humaira had been serving as managing director and CEO of Trust Bank Limited p

ACI Motors recently provided a portable generator to Sena Kalyan Sangstha to ensure emergency power for flood-affected people in Dalba in Cumilla’s Chauddagram upazila..Bangladesh is facing a devastating flood that has left many homeless, without food, and struggling to meet essential need

Edison Real Estate Limited recently embarked on its journey in Jolshiri Abashon, their newest area of expansion..Md Aminur Rashid, chairman and CEO of the real estate company, inaugurated the construction of Edison Antonio and Edison Athens, two new residential projects in the planned resi

Pragati Life Insurance announced a 14 percent cash dividend for the year that ended on December 31, 2023..The announcement came at the insurer’s 24th annual general meeting (AGM), which was held virtually yesterday..Syed M Altaf Hussain, director, presided over the meeting, according

A total of 142 people, including 47 students, are currently undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (Nitor) for injuries suffered in clashes during the recent student-led protests

Md Sabur Khan and Ishtiaque Abedin have been made acting chairman and acting secretary general of the Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh (APUB), respectively

The Association of Asset Management Companies (AAMC) congratulated M Masrur Reaz on his appointment as the chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC)..Reaz was appointed BSEC chairman for the next four years. .The post had been vacant since Prof Shibli Rubay

ShopUp, a leading B2B commerce platform in Bangladesh, raised $6.5 million in debt capital funding from Saison Investment Management Private Ltd (SIMPL), a credit venture arm of Japan’s Credit Saison, to make it a fully local supply chain through technology..This strategic investment is a

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Bangladesh hosted a farewell dinner in honour of three outgoing high commissioner, ambassador and head of mission in Dhaka recently..They are Haznah Binte Md Hashim, high commissioner of Malaysia, Heru Hartanto Subolo, ambassador of Indonesia, an

Concord Architects and Interior Decor Limited recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Este Aesthetic Hospital Limited, aiming to enhance the hospital’s environment to ensure an aesthetically pleasing and patient-friendly space..Mohammed Faisal, managing director of the hos

Shikho has announced indefinite suspension of all live and physical classes of the education technology platform in response to the ongoing student protest across the nation.

Al-Arafah Islami Bank has promoted an official to the post of additional managing director (AMD)..The official, Shabbir Ahmed, was serving the bank as a deputy managing director since April 8, 2019..Prior to joining Al-Arafah Islami Bank, Ahmed served ONE Bank as an additional deputy

Berger Paints Bangladesh posted a profit of Tk 324.27 crore for the fiscal year ending on March 31 of 2024, a 7.7 percent increase year-on-year

Global smartphone leader Oppo recently launched its latest line-up of smartphones, unveiling the “Reno12 Series” at a programme at the International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital..The phones are designed to deliver smooth experience straight out of the box, up to 50 months of

The International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh (ICCB) recently organised a roundtable on “Digitalising International Trade in Bangladesh” in Dhaka..Salman Fazlur Rahman, adviser to the prime minister for private industry and investment, participated as chief guest, according to a press r

Eastland Insurance Company arranged its “Half-Yearly Business Conference-2024” at the DCCI auditorium in the capital’s Motijheel yesterday..Mahbubur Rahman, chairman of the insurer, inaugurated the conference, according to a press release..Rahman expressed gratitude to the Almighty,

The ‘Summit-Friendship Solar Village’ project recently won Reuters’ Global Energy Transition Awards 2024 under the ‘Projects of Impact’ category in New York, USA..Located at the Kabilpur char in Gaibandha, this project was nominated for its concrete results in terms of improved energy affo