Global digital payment solutions provider Mastercard, in partnership with Southeast Bank PLC and SSLCOMMERZ, has launched a co-branded card named “SME Mastercard Credit Card” designed for small and medium entrepreneurs onboarded through SSLCOMMERZ’s payment platform..The card aims to simpl

This year, students from the school's Drama, Music, and Dance Clubs staged the beloved children's classic "Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne" by Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury at the STM Auditorium

The two-day Bangladesh International Cancer Congress 2025 began today at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka..This year’s congress has drawn participation from over 1,200 oncologists, cancer specialists, and researchers, including 31 renowned experts from 16 countries, according t

National Housing Finance PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with JBS Holdings Limited, a leading real estate developer in Bangladesh..Mohammad Shamsul Islam, managing director of National Housing Finance PLC, and Abdul Huque, managing director of JBS Holdings Limited, signe

GPH Ispat Ltd, one of the country’s leading steel manufacturers, recently organised a special technical seminar, titled “Design Guidelines and Code Provisions for Using Higher-Grade Rebar (B600D-R) in RCC Structures: Exploring Opportunities for Rebar Savings in the Context of Bangladesh”, in Cha

Concord Real Estate Limited has begun construction of Concord Villa Bellanova, a luxury residential project in Gulshan that promises elegant homes combining comfort, privacy, and modern design..Located on Road 36, just a short walk from the Gulshan Central Mosque, the project aims to set a

The government believes in taking prompt action on issues rather than engaging in mere courtesy calls with flowers, said Lutfey Siddiqi, special envoy to the chief adviser on international affairs..“Everyone has my WhatsApp number. There isn’t a single chamber of commerce or association th

ACI Limited, one of the leading listed conglomerates in Bangladesh, has suffered a loss for a third consecutive fiscal year, saying it was mainly due to a rise in borrowing costs..In the fiscal year 2024-25, the loss amounted to Tk 65 crore. It incurred a loss of Tk 139 crore in the previous f

CEMS-Global USA and CEMS Bangladesh will jointly organise a series of international trade exhibitions in Dhaka from November 13 to 15, focusing on the construction, energy, and water sectors..To be held at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), the expos will run daily from

IPDC Finance PLC has reported a 73.8 percent year-on-year (YoY) rise in net profit to Tk 26.2 crore for the January-September period of 2025, driven by strong investment returns, higher interest income, disciplined cost management, and strategic portfolio diversification..According to its

Prime Bank PLC has reported a 27 percent year-on-year growth in net profit after tax (NPAT) on a consolidated basis for the third quarter (Q3) of 2025..The bank’s NPAT stood at Tk 629 crore, up from Tk 495 crore during the same period last year, according to a press release..As per i

ACI Motors Limited, a pioneer in agricultural mechanisation in Bangladesh, organised a tractor handover event at the Trade Fair Ground adjacent to the Gor-e-Shaheed Central Eidgah Maidan in Dinajpur..The principal objective of the programme was to secure Bangladesh’s inclusion in the Guinn

Country’s leading online food and grocery delivery platform, foodpanda, has partnered with Green Delta Insurance PLC to provide free insurance coverage for accidental protection to its 1,000 top-performing riders..As part of its efforts to support and safeguard delivery personnel, the Pand

ASM Saleh Ahmed noted that multiple ministries handle land issues

Prime Bank Investment PLC (PBIL), a leading investment bank and a wholly owned subsidiary of Prime Bank PLC, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Lixia Capsia Gestionis LLC (LixCap), a Delaware-based firm specialising in economic research and transaction advisory for emerging mark

bKash Limited, the country’s leading mobile financial service (MFS) provider, recently organised four awareness workshops in Dhaka, Khulna, Bogura and Cumilla to strengthen its efforts to prevent financial crimes such as hundi, betting, and money laundering..The day-long sessions brought t

Over 100 academics, researchers, journalists, and students are participating in what is considered the largest gathering of journalism educators in Bangladesh

Abdul Awal Mintoo has been recognised as the Top Agri-Food Pioneer (TAP), 2025 by the World Food Prize Foundation

RFL Group, one of the leading business conglomerates in Bangladesh, has launched a new brand named “PLYMAX” today to produce and market particle boards in the country..The conglomerate is manufacturing PLYMAX-branded particle boards at its Danga Industrial Park factory in Narsingdi. The pl

Bangladesh must strengthen its institutions, pursue deeper policy reforms, and boost global competitiveness to ensure a smooth and sustainable transition from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category to that of a developing nation, according to the latest News Bulletin (July–September 2025) of