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.

Bata, a footwear brand, recently named two movie stars as its new brand ambassadors.

bKash has introduced a direct payment service with Visa debit or credit cards issued by any commercial bank in Bangladesh.

This weekend, Dhaka Flow, an innovative wellness platform, in collaboration with Baridhara Society, is thrilled to launch a pioneering festival dedicated to yoga and wellness, commemorating Women's Day

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has formed a four-member committee to assess the competence and suitability of individuals before they are appointed or reappointed to the post of managing director and CEO of banks.

Standard Chartered Bangladesh adopted bancassurance in partnership with MetLife Bangladesh through a programme at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka yesterday, initially making three insurance policies available through its branches and digital channels.

Mastercard has announced the winners of its “Winter Spend And Win” campaign 2023-24, styled “Mesmerising Morocco”, at an award-giving ceremony in Dhaka today.

The government's excessive reliance on indirect taxes such as value-added tax (VAT) is putting a higher burden on low-income individuals, leading to a rise in poverty and inequality, according to the findings of a study released yesterday.

Sheltech, a real estate developer in Bangladesh, has organised a month-long housing fair, styled “Sheltech 36th Anniversary Fair 2024”, at the realtor’s head office in the West Panthapath area of Dhaka.

Prime Bank has launched a campaign, styled “Narir Joye Neera”, which is set to go live from March 11.

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), in collaboration with the Association of Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers of Banks in Bangladesh (AACOBB), organised a conference titled “Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers Conference-2024” to raise awareness about methods to prevent money laundering at the Ocean Paradise Hotel and Resort in Cox’s Bazar recently.

BRAC Bank is working alongside JP Morgan Payments to facilitate inward remittances. 

Pran Agro, a concern of Pran-RFL Group, recently became the first business organisation in Bangladesh to win the “FinanceAsia Awards 2023” for its bond deal.