Bangladesh yesterday amended an agreement with the Netherlands on avoidance of double taxation and revenue evasion, according to a press release issued by the finance ministry.

The Saco Watch Company recently launched a showroom at Jamuna Future Park in Dhaka, which will feature watches offered by French brand ‘Bell and Ross’.

The pioneering wellness platform Dhaka Flow, in collaboration with Baridhara Society, hosted a transformative two-day festival of yoga and wellness at the scenic Baridhara Society Park last weekend

Popular Life Insurance Company recently organised its “Annual Conference 2024” at Hotel Sea Palace in Cox’s Bazar.

UN Resident Coordinator Gwyn Lewis said that the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework represents the UN development systems’ collective response to support Bangladesh in addressing key development priorities and challenges.

Mobile financial service (MFS) provider bKash has been honoured with the “Bill Collection Award” by Dhaka Wasa for contributing the most to Dhaka Wasa’s bill collection in fiscal year 2022-23.

Bluesign, a global total solutions provider for sustainable textile production, in collaboration with the Switzerland-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SBCCI), recently organised a seminar, styled “Digital Product Passport (DPP) with Bluesign Roadmap”.

Tylox, a homecare brand of the US, has named Bangladesh national cricket team all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as its brand ambassador.

Bangladesh Brand Forum and Women in Leadership, in association with Square Food & Beverage and The Daily Star, recently organised the fifth edition of the “WILFest 2024”, powered by RFL Houseware and presented by Akij Tableware at the Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden on Friday.

TK Group, a conglomerate of the country, recently launched a slew of products for consumers.

Aarong, a popular fashion and lifestyle brand in Bangladesh, has opened a relocated Cumilla outlet at Silver Rahman Villa on Nazrul Avenue, Kandirpar in Cumilla.

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Bangladesh President Mahbubur Rahman urged ambassadors of the Asean Dhaka Committee (ADC) to increase imports from Bangladesh to reduce trade gaps.

Boehringer Ingelheim, a global leader in animal health, has joined hands with Square Pharmaceuticals to introduce AFTOVAXPUR, an advanced foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine for ruminants -- including cattle and sheep -- in Bangladesh.

DHL Express, an international express service provider, has opened a new retail agent point at Kumarpara, Ghoramara in Rajshahi.

The Bangladesh Monitor announced the winners of the daily and grand raffle draws of the just-concluded “Biman Dhaka Travel Mart 2024”.

Barrister Saqeb Mahbub, a lawyer of Bangladesh Supreme Court, has been appointed as an officer of Asia Pacific Regional Forum (APRF) of International Bar Association (IBA) for the term of 2024-2025

Bangladesh needs to formulate and establish a proper national wage-setting system, said a top official of International Labour Organisation (ILO) yesterday.

Erik Solheim, former minister for climate and environment in Norway, said he will advocate for ship owners in the Scandinavian country to consider Bangladesh as a viable option for ship recycling.

Six factories in the textile and leather sectors received the “Social Dialogue Award” for their outstanding work in fostering a culture of inclusive dialogue and participation in the workplace.

Proper policies for corporate power purchase agreements (CPPAs) are crucial for the transition towards net zero as those will enable corporations to reduce their carbon footprint by utilising clean energy sources, experts said yesterday.