Sonali Bank Ltd recently witnessed the promotion of a new deputy managing director.

MTB Foundation in collaboration with the Faculty of Business Studies of the University of Dhaka has recently launched the “Niloufer Manzur Memorial Scholarship” in honour of the founding principal of Sunbeams School, Niloufer Manzur, with a view to recognising the significant contributions made by the renowned academic.

Online food and grocery delivery platform foodpanda has recently introduced a new logistics service “pandago”. 

Most listed multinationals logged higher profits during this year’s July-September quarter, compared to the same period a year ago, riding on increased sales in the last two months of the quarter following a three-week countrywide lockdown in July.

Rupali Bank Ltd has recently witnessed the promotion of its two new deputy managing directors. 

German national carrier Lufthansa said Wednesday that it was back in the black in the third quarter of this year -- for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic -- as restrictions are lifted and air travel takes off again.

Bangladesh’s largest industrial enclave, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) in Mirsarai, Chattogram, is finally going to witness the commissioning of its maiden factory this month.

The Bangladesh Bank yesterday ordered Union Capital Ltd not to disburse any loans exceeding Tk 1 crore after the non-bank financial institution repeatedly failed to repay depositors despite their funds reaching maturity.

Arla Foods Bangladesh Ltd, producer of milk powder brand Dano, yesterday announced to have informed about 1.3 million people in 1,845 areas, including 202 garment factories, about the benefits and nutrition of milk.

The US has provided $121 million in financial assistance for disbursement among small and medium enterprises, especially rural ones, affected by the pandemic’s severe fallout under a corporate social responsibility programme, said the US ambassador to Bangladesh yesterday.

Gadget & Gear, a retail chain for mobile and premium accessories, has recently launched iPhone 13 in the local market.

Homegrown tech startup Pathao has witnessed the promotion of its chief financial officer, Fahim Ahmed, to the posts of managing director and CEO.

Banglalink yesterday said it recorded 3.6 per cent year-on-year growth to Tk 524 crore in the July-September period of 2021 in its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) as a result of revenue growth.

Robi Axiata, the country’s second largest mobile network operator, said its profits soared by 44 per cent year-on-year to Tk 167 crore in the first nine months of this year despite a fall in its operating profit.

Transcom Beverages Ltd has recently signed an agreement with supermarket chain Agora Limited enabling special benefits on the purchase of 7Up, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Mirinda, Slice and Aquafina at Agora outlets. 

South Korean electronics brand Samsung has launched its top-of-the-line Neo QLED 8K TV in Bangladesh as it looks to redefine the television experience for the audience.

Shares of Hamid Fabrics surged 67 per cent on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) yesterday even after reporting huge losses earlier on the day.

The government yesterday honoured 23 small, medium and large companies with the inaugural Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Industrial Award for their contribution to the industrialisation of the country and creating jobs.

EyHost Ltd has recently been selected as an associate member of the Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association (APTLD). 

CFA Society Bangladesh, local member of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute, has recently organised its sixth CFA Charter Award Ceremony in Dhaka.