StanChart arranges country’s first-ever green bond

Standard Chartered Bangladesh has arranged the first-ever green bond in Bangladesh as it mobilised Tk 150 crore for Pran Agro Ltd, a concern of Pran-RFL Group. 
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Nokia seeks to recapture past glory with Made-in-Bangladesh smartphones

Nokia yesterday launched two locally manufactured smartphone models, aiming to grab this expanding market with hopes that people will again start looking forward to their beloved brand reminiscing the past.
25 November 2021, 18:00 PM

The Daily Star signs deal with HungryNaki to launch a contest

The Daily Star has signed a memorandum of understanding with HungryNaki, a concern of Daraz (Alibaba Group), to launch a newspaper reading contest.
25 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Pathao cuts commission on bike trips

Pathao has decided to substantially cut its commission on bike rides in line with demands from drivers in a move that could potentially increase the company’s competitiveness and put pressure on rival Uber.
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Shwapno sees operating profit finally

Shwapno, the largest retail chain in Bangladesh, has at last logged operating profits, a development that is likely to make the investors of its parent company, Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI), happy.
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Gree’s 30-year journey celebrated in Bangladesh

Electro Mart and Trade International Industries, local distributors of air conditioner manufacturer Gree, jointly organised a programme at Dhaka Club to celebrate Gree’s 30-year journey in the world market.
23 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Berger experience zone inaugurated in Khulna

Berger Paints Bangladesh yesterday opened a new “Berger Experience Zone” on Khanjahan Ali Road at Ferighat intersection in Khulna to provide one-stop painting solutions to all kinds of requirements. 
23 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Tesla drivers back behind wheel after server problem

Tesla CEO Elon Musk reported late Friday that an app problem that was keeping a number of drivers worldwide from using their cars was on the mend after a server issue was resolved.
20 November 2021, 18:00 PM

VMware gets new country manager

US-based cloud computing and virtualisation technology company VMware Incorporated has recently witnessed the appointment of a new country manager for Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. 
20 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Stop mobile court ‘harassment’: Restaurant owners demand

Restaurant owners yesterday demanded a stop to “unnecessary harassment” in the name of running mobile courts to ensure standards and compliance with regulations.
20 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Nagad offers up to 50pc cashback on mobile recharge

Nagad, mobile financial service of the Postal Department, has offered up to 50 per cent cash-back on recharges of all mobile operators in the country.
17 November 2021, 18:00 PM

eGeneration gets new chairman

SM Ashraful Islam recently became chairman of eGeneration.
17 November 2021, 18:00 PM

RFL to provide pure water to 40 villages

RFL Group yesterday announced that it would provide pure water to 40 villages in remote and char areas through tubewells marking its 40th anniversary. 
16 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Bid to carry out sector-wise research to support businesses

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) under the University of Dhaka to carry out sector-wise research to help businesses thrive.
16 November 2021, 18:00 PM

ACI Motors unveils new Yamaha bike

ACI Motors, distributor of Yamaha motorcycle in Bangladesh, has recently launched a new Yamaha scooter, “Street Rally 125cc”, marking five years of the duo’s engagement. 
15 November 2021, 18:00 PM

BDBL gets new chair

Shamima Nargis recently became chairman of the board of directors of the state-owned Bangladesh Development Bank Ltd.
15 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Mitsubishi car for Tk 50,010!

A Mitsubishi car has attracted the highest bid of Tk 50,010 at the auction of the Chattogram Custom House although the price of the vehicle was Tk 1.39 crore.
15 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Singer faces Tk 94cr VAT evasion charge

A field office of the National Board of Revenue has brought a VAT evasion allegation against Singer Bangladesh Ltd and claimed nearly Tk 94 crore as indirect tax from the electronics and home appliance seller.
14 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Prime Bank now linked to NBR’s digital tax payment system

Prime Bank Ltd (PBL) formally connected with the electronic Tax Deduction at Source (eTDS) system of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday.
14 November 2021, 18:00 PM

EBL wins JP Morgan award

Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL) has recently been awarded a JP Morgan “US Dollar Clearing MT202 Elite Quality Recognition Award” for exceeding JP Morgan’s Straight Through Processing (STP) performance benchmark. 
14 November 2021, 18:00 PM