Mamun Rashid, an economic analyst and banker, has joined ShopUp, a business-to-business commerce platform in Bangladesh, as president.

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) in Bangladesh, in partnership with the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) of the University of Dhaka, recently organised the finale and award-giving ceremony of “Business Case Competition 2024”.

ACI Motors, distributor of Yamaha motorcycles in Bangladesh, recently launched Yamaha’s new showroom, styled “Rubel Express”, at 100 feet on Madani Avenue in Gulshan’s Natun Bazar.

Mahbubur Rahman has been re-elected chairman of Eastland Insurance Company for another three-year term.

Six firemen have been honoured by RTV in collaboration with RR Kabel with the “Nirbhik Sanmanana 2024” award for risking their lives to save other people and their property.

The Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) recently honoured architects for their contribution to the country in different categories.

Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (BHBFC) recently signed an agreement with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) under which the former will get around Tk 3,200 crore from the latter.

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has recently decided to give approval to Walton Digi-Tech Industries to locally manufacture printed circuit boards (PCBs) specifically for handsets.

The Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited’s (DESCO’s) Master Information Centre (MIC) has received Tier 3 certification in both design and facility from the Uptime Institute of the USA.

The Ministry of Agriculture and the Embassy of Bangladesh in the Netherlands will jointly convene a roundtable at the Wageningen University in the Netherlands on Monday to discuss future scenarios and ways to transform the agriculture sector of Bangladesh.

Paramount Textiles recently organised a fabrics week, styled “Spring-Summer Collection Fabrics Week”, to further expand the textile industry of Bangladesh in the international market.

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.