CMS, ILO hold media advocacy programme on migrant-centric reporting at NSU
23 January 2026, 23:06 PM
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British Council’s Cultural Protection Fund marks 10 years with new capacity-building workshops
23 January 2026, 23:02 PM
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Sharif Pharmaceuticals marks 15 years at Annual Sales and Marketing Conference
23 January 2026, 22:57 PM
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Presidency University hosts Pitha Festival to celebrate Bengali traditions
23 January 2026, 22:53 PM
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‘Fake News Funeral’ event highlights digital violence risks among youth in Dhaka
22 January 2026, 22:40 PM
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BRAC Bank launches multicurrency SME business debit, credit cards
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Pubali Bank raises Tk 500cr thru fifth subordinated bond
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Meghna Bank holds annual business conference
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Eastern Bank, icddr,b renew deal for biohazardous waste management initiative
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Bengal Commercial Bank holds annual business conference
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Za 'n Zee launches “Pista Kulfi” ice cream in couple pack
Za 'n Zee, a leading brand of Kazi Food Industries Limited, has recently launched a new couple-pack product with a new flavour, titled “Pista Kulfi Ice Cream”, in the market for the first time in Bangladesh..The 280 millilitres (ml) tub comes in a foil pack, complete with two separate spoo
25 August 2025, 14:25 PM
Cashless Bangladesh Summit set for Aug 27
Mastercard, in collaboration with the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB), will jointly host the “Cashless Bangladesh Summit 2025” in Dhaka on August 27, according to a press release..The summit will convene senior representatives from Bangladesh Bank, the go
24 August 2025, 15:03 PM
Berger Paints, Khulna University partner to foster academia-industry collaboration
Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Khulna University’s Architecture Discipline to establish an academia-industry nexus aimed at providing practical learning opportunities for students and enhancing academic excellence..Prof Md Noor Un Nabi,
20 August 2025, 14:27 PM
PBIL signs MoU with Amanie Advisors to boost Islamic investment
Prime Bank Investment Limited (PBIL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Malaysia-based Amanie Advisors, a leading Shariah advisory firm, to accelerate the development of the Shariah-compliant investment landscape in Bangladesh..Syed M Omar Tayub, managing director and CEO
18 August 2025, 14:33 PM
ABB board expands, new leaders elected
Mohammad Mamdudur Rashid, managing director and CEO of United Commercial Bank PLC, and Sheikh Mohammad Maroof, managing director and CEO of Dhaka Bank PLC, have been elected vice-chairman and treasurer, respectively, of the Association of Bankers Bangladesh (ABB)..The election took place d
12 August 2025, 14:44 PM
Tasty Treat celebrates milestone of 500 outlets
Tasty Treat, one of Bangladesh’s most recognisable fast-food retail brands and a subsidiary of the Pran-RFL Group, has marked a milestone with the opening of its 500th outlet nationwide..The landmark achievement was celebrated with the inauguration of a new showroom in Gazipur’s Konabari,
12 August 2025, 14:38 PM
Prime Bank Investment signs MoU with MAY International
Prime Bank Investment PLC (PBIL), an investment bank in Bangladesh and a subsidiary of Prime Bank PLC, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with MAY International Trade Services Limited, a financial advisory and consulting firm operating in Bangladesh and across the Asia-Pacific region
12 August 2025, 14:23 PM
Panasonic unveils ‘Value Series’ mixer grinders in Bangladesh
Panasonic, one of the leading names in innovative kitchen appliances, yesterday unveiled its new “Value Series” mixer grinders in the Bangladesh market..Designed for price-conscious consumers who refuse to compromise on durability or functionality, the Value Series aims to deliver high per
9 August 2025, 15:34 PM
Delta Life Insurance holds annual business conference in Cox’s Bazar
Delta Life Insurance Company Limited has organised its “Annual Business Conference 2024” at the Hotel Long Beach in Cox’s Bazar..The event brought together over 1,500 qualified development workers and officers of the life insurer..Hafiz Ahmed Majumder, chairman of Delta Life Insuranc
7 August 2025, 14:50 PM
Visa organises ‘Leadership Conclave Bangladesh’ to promote digital empowerment
Visa, the global digital payment solutions provider, recently organised a programme, titled “Visa Leadership Conclave Bangladesh 2025” to reaffirm its continued commitment to supporting Bangladesh’s transition towards a digitally empowered economy..This year’s event brought together repres
6 August 2025, 14:57 PM
Remittance statement feature added to bKash app
The country’s leading mobile financial service (MFS) provider, bKash Limited, has introduced a new feature titled “Remittance Statement” in its app..The feature enables users to access their remittance records at any time, and thereby making financial management simpler and more convenient
5 August 2025, 14:50 PM
LG Eco Solution president visits Butterfly Group’s factory, showroom
A delegation from LG’s Global Eco Solution Company, led by its President Jae Sung Lee, recently visited an air conditioner manufacturing facility of Butterfly Group -- LG’s strategic local partner -- in Bangladesh..According to a press release, Lee also toured a Butterfly showroom in the c
5 August 2025, 14:37 PM
Danish ambassador visits Dan Cake Bangladesh factory
A delegation from the Embassy of Denmark, led by Christian Brix Møller, the Danish ambassador to Bangladesh, visited a factory of Dan Cake Bangladesh yesterday, underscoring the company’s commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainable food production in the country..The senior leadersh
4 August 2025, 13:50 PM
Saifuddin Chowdhury reappointed as CEO of BGIC
Ahmed Saifuddin Chowdhury has been reappointed as the managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of Bangladesh General Insurance Company PLC (BGIC) for a fifth consecutive term..Chowdhury began his career at BGIC’s head office in 1986. .Two years later, he was transferred to
3 August 2025, 14:23 PM
BIMSTEC trade lags behind ASEAN
Bangladesh must prioritise enhancing trade among the seven member states of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) as the volume has remained significantly low, according to the ICCB...Only around 7 percent of the member countries
3 August 2025, 14:03 PM
Islami Commercial Insurance declares 10% dividend
Islami Commercial Insurance PLC has declared a 10 percent cash dividend for the financial year that ended on December 31, 2024..The declaration was made during the insurer’s 25th annual general meeting (AGM), held at the Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh (IDEB) Bhaban in the cap
2 August 2025, 15:29 PM
Talal Al Gergawi appointed Emirates country manager
Talal Al Gergawi has been appointed as the country manager for Bangladesh at Emirates, effective August 1, 2025..In his new role, Talal will oversee the airline’s operations in Bangladesh, spearhead commercial growth, and further strengthen Emirates’ market presence in the country. .
31 July 2025, 15:11 PM
Shamim becomes BEF president
Fazlee Shamim Ehsan has been elected president of the Bangladesh Employers’ Federation (BEF) for a two-year term (2025–2027), while Tahmid Ahmed has been re-elected vice-president..The election was held at a recent meeting of the BEF Executive Council in Dhaka, according to a press release
31 July 2025, 14:57 PM
DBH Finance posts 12% profit growth in Q2
DBH Finance PLC, one of the country’s leading non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) with a strong focus on housing finance, reported a net profit after tax of Tk 26.41 crore for the second quarter of 2025, reflecting a 12 percent increase compared to the same period last year..Earnings p
31 July 2025, 14:48 PM
Keeron completes two years, eyes job placement services
Keeron, an online skills development platform in Bangladesh, has completed two years of operations since its launch in 2022, having trained more than 60,000 young learners across the country..The platform started its journey with the aim of equipping the country’s youth with skills relevan
30 July 2025, 15:13 PM