Eastland Insurance Company recently declared a 10 percent cash dividend for the year that ended on December 31, 2023.

Cactus Materials, a US-based developer of proprietary nanotechnology-based solutions for long-lasting antimicrobial and antifouling properties of water, expressed interest in providing the technology for the Central Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) and desalination project at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar in Mirsarai.

Nagad has forged a corporate partnership with Pran-RFL Group, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of digital finance and consumer goods integration.

GPH Ispat Ltd registered a profit of Tk 64.31 crore between July and March of the current financial year on the back of the relative stability in the exchange rate as it helped reduce expenses for raw materials imports.

RAK Ceramics (Bangladesh) Limited saw a 70 percent decline in profit in the first quarter of the current calendar year compared to same period last year due to a decline in sales.

Summit Power Ltd (SPL) recorded a profit of Tk 441.64 crore in the July-March period of the ongoing financial year (FY) 2023-24, up a substantial 49 percent year-on-year despite witnessing a decline in revenue.

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) recently organised a meeting with the newly-formed executive committee of anti-money laundering compliance officers of the Insurance Companies CAMLCOs Association of Bangladesh (ICCAB) at the Bangladesh Bank in Motijheel.

Three tea gardens and an export-oriented textile mill of Ispahani Group have been honoured with the “Green Factory Award 2023” in recognition of their commitment to providing environment-friendly working environments.

Bank Asia Securities Limited recently organised its 13th annual general meeting (AGM) at Bank Asia’s board room at Rangs Bhaban in the capital’s Bijoy Sarani.

Zaytoon Fintech recently signed an agreement with Polygon Information and Technology to implement Core Payment Solution (CPS).

Seven Rings Cement recently organised a “Dealer Conference 2024” at a hotel in Cox’s Bazar.

Entrepreneurs yesterday emphasised the need to follow Bangladesh’s tariff policy when imposing duties on imported goods.

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh received the “Green Factory Award 2023” yesterday for its continued endeavor to ensuring eco-friendly technology and a safe workplace in its cement plant in Chattak upzaila of Sunamganj.

Prof Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam has been reappointed as the chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) for another four-year term.

Faruque Ahmed has been elected chairperson of the Board of Trustees of RDRS Bangladesh for a three-year term, effective from today.

Delta Life Insurance Company recently organised its “Annual Business Conference-2023” at Hotel Sea Palace in Cox’s Bazar.

Green Delta Insurance recently signed an agreement with Truck Lagbe to facilitate motor insurance services to the latter’s customers.

Knowledge of specialised financial services is continuously evolving, which makes industry-academia relationship very important, according to discussants at a roundtable.

Prof Dr Md Ubaidul Kabir Chowdhury, a prominent dermatologist, has been appointed as chairman of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society

Probir Chandra Das, deputy managing director and CFO of National Life Insurance Company, and Moinul Hye Asif, executive vice-president and head of risk and compliance of MetLife, have recently been elected as chairman and general secretary respectively of the Insurance Companies CAMLCOs Association of Bangladesh (ICCAB) for a two-year term (2024-25).