BFIU seeks bank account details of Dr Yunus

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has asked banks to provide detailed information about the accounts and transactions of Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus for the last two years.
24 January 2022, 18:00 PM

FAO regional confce starts on March 8 in Dhaka

Bangladesh will host the 36th Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for the first time since it joined the organisation in 1973.
24 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Fu-Wang Foods shares hit two-year high

Stocks of Fu-Wang Foods surged to a two-year high yesterday amid optimism among investors after the market regulator allowed Minori Bangladesh Ltd to invest in the food processing company.
23 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Standard Bank holds annual business conference

Standard Bank Ltd (SBL) virtually held its Annual Business Conference-2022 recently.
23 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Meghna Bank wins global recognition

Meghna Bank Ltd has received the “Fastest Growing Corporate Bank in Bangladesh” award from The Global Economics, a UK-based business, financial publication and a bi-annual business magazine.
23 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Jamuna Bank, Hotel Sea Pearl sign agreement

Jamuna Bank Ltd recently signed an agreement with Hotel Sea Pearl Beach Resort and Spa in Cox’s Bazar.
23 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Ibn Sina, Meghna see profits rise

The Ibn Sina Pharmaceuticals Industry Ltd said its profits shot up 28 per cent in the July-December period of the 2021-22 financial year, buoyed by its marketing drive to boost sales.
23 January 2022, 18:00 PM

BB rolls out 2nd credit guarantee scheme

Bangladesh Bank yesterday rolled out a Tk 500 crore credit guarantee scheme intending to help banks feel more comfortable in disbursing loans from a refinance scheme dedicated for marginal and landless farmers, low-income professionals and small businesses.
23 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Japan Tobacco accuses BATB of anti-competitive practices

The Bangladesh Competition Commission (BCC) is investigating a complaint of anti-competitive practices filed by Japan Tobacco International (JTI) against British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB).
23 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Competition Commission drafts rules to step up inquiry

The Bangladesh Competition Commission (BCC) has drafted rules to complete inquiries within 15 working days after receiving allegations of anti-competitive practices.
22 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Cricketer Mushfiqur MetLife 360Health app ambassador

MetLife Bangladesh has named national cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim as health ambassador for its MetLife 360Health app.
22 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Incepta to produce Covid drug molnupiravir

Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd, one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in Bangladesh, is going to produce Covid-19 treatment drug molnupiravir.
22 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Doreen Power logs 26pc higher profits

Doreen Power posted 26 per cent higher earnings at Tk 79.04 crore in July-December of 2021 on the back of handsome revenue growth.
22 January 2022, 18:00 PM

IBBL named ‘Strongest Islamic Retail Bank in Asia’

Islami Bank Bangladesh has been named “Strongest Islamic Retail Bank in Asia” by UK-based Cambridge IFA in a 7th Islamic Retail Banking Awards 2021.
22 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Guardian Life, Pulse Healthcare sign deal

Guardian Life Insurance and Pulse Healthcare Services signed an agreement recently to make insurance policies available, including innovative digital products such as health microinsurance, through the latter’s digital business-to-business distribution channel.
22 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Walton setting up lab at Buet

Walton has announced signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) to set up a laboratory at the latter for research and development of its electronics and technology products.
20 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Envoy Textiles to issue preference shares

Envoy Textiles has been given go-ahead by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to issue fully redeemable non-convertible cumulative preference shares.
20 January 2022, 18:00 PM

UCB gets nod for shariah-based mutual fund

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has approved a shariah-based open-ended mutual fund for UCB Asset Management.
20 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Unilever’s Sakshi recognised as global HR leader in Bangladesh

Sakshi Handa, human resources director of Unilever Bangladesh, has been recognised as the top most global human resource leader in Bangladesh by World HRD Congress.
20 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Walton profits slide despite higher sales

Walton Hi-tech Industries saw its profits drop 31 per cent year-on-year despite reporting higher sales in the first half of fiscal 2021-22 due to increased production and transport costs.
20 January 2022, 18:00 PM