Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) is trying to move away from project-based surveys in a bid to find consistency and reduce dependency on donors, according to Statistics and Informatics Division Secretary Shahnaz Arefin.

Inconsistent policies and regulations create uncertainty for exporters and make it difficult for them to plan and invest for the long term, standing in the way of export diversification for Bangladesh, according to experts.

Banglalink has won the Ookla Speedtest Award for having the fastest mobile network in Bangladesh, a distinction which the mobile operator has won consistently over the past four years.

Team Pharmaceuticals Ltd, an emerging pharmaceutical company in the country, recently organised its “Annual Sales & Marketing Conference 2024” at Hotel Sea Palace in Cox’s Bazar.

Square Toiletries Ltd recently organised its annual sales conference with the theme “Jitte Hole Lorte Hobe (To win, we must fight)” at Hotel Sea Palace in Cox’s Bazar.

Shanta Forum, the first twin towers of the country, was named champion in the commercial building category at the ESSAB Safety Excellence Award 2024.

Bangladesh needs more social protection for workers as a large number of them receive meagre wages, according to an economist.

Prime Bank has expanded its islamic banking services through agent banking outlets, providing customers with the option to avail both conventional and islamic banking services.

Pubali Bank has organised a conference, styled “Annual Managers’ Conference 2024”, for branch managers, regional managers and senior executives of its head office in a bid to motivate them to increase business by rendering better services.

Green Delta Insurance recently signed a strategic partnership with Nagad, marking a pioneering move in the general insurance industry.

Hatil, a premium furniture brand in Bangladesh, was recently recognised with the “Best Furniture Manufacturer” award for its stunning stall and spectacular furniture collections showcased at the 28th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF).

K-ONE Ltd, a Hong Kong-based export-oriented manufacturer, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Midland Bank to use the bank’s online cash management solutions, “Midland Cash Management (MCM)”, to conduct its daily banking activities.

To bring back the lost art of beautiful handwriting, Nagad Limited & Prothom Alo have taken an initiative by calling for the submission of unique handwriting from all over Bangladesh.

Sheltech (Pvt) Ltd, a leading real estate company, won the ESSAB Safety Excellence Award 2024 in the 'residential building' category for outstanding implementation of fire safety system in its building ‘Sheltech Rubynur’.

IFIC Bank PLC recently organised a workshop on financial literacy at Kumudini Women’s Medical College, a member of the charity organisation Kumudini Welfare Trust of Bengal.

NCC Bank recently signed a cash management solution agreement with National Polymer Industries, a PVC pipe manufacturing company.

Exim Bank has signed an agreement with Computer Network Systems Ltd (CNS) in an event held at the CNS head office on February 20.

Grameenphone CEO Yasir Azman has been elected president of the Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh (AMTOB)

“Study in India Expo”, organised by Afairs Exhibition and Media Pvt Ltd, will be held at Jamuna Future Park in Dhaka on February 23 and 24, said a press release

Bangladesh Finance and City Bank recently signed an agreement to provide banking services to the former’s employees.