Different organisations have been honoured through 26 winners and 14 mentions in different categories at Bangladesh Retail Congress 2021 and Bangladesh Retail Awards 2021 recently.

Five banks and non-bank financial institutions are going to provide a syndicated loan of Tk 167 crore for the country’s first electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant of Bangladesh Auto Industries Ltd (BAIL).

Lankan Alliance Finance Ltd in collaboration with Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) of Bangladesh Bank has recently organised a daylong workshop on “Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism” at its Gulshan head office in Dhaka. 

Islam Oxygen Ltd has recently started working on its initial public offering (IPO) under the book building method to raise Tk 93 crore, subject to approval of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission. 

Tesla Inc surpassed $1 trillion in market value on Monday after landing its biggest-ever order from rental car company Hertz, a deal that reinforced the electric car leader’s ambitions to top the entire auto industry in sales over the next decade.

Unilever Consumer Care, formerly known as GlaxoSmithKline, logged higher profits in the July-September period of the current financial year, in contrast to the January-September period when its profits dropped.

Asiatic Laboratories Ltd has recently started working on its initial public offering under the book building method.  

Chorka Textile Ltd, a concern of Pran-RFL Group, has been expanding its capacity to export $200 million-worth lingerie and other garment items by the next two years. 

The fourth edition of “Bangladesh Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2021” was launched yesterday to recognise outstanding individuals and organisations for their exceptional contributions in advancing supply chain knowledge and practices across the industries. 

Square Pharmaceuticals and Square Textiles, two major concerns of Square Group, have decided to invest Tk 646 crore to expand business.

Stocks of Delta Life Insurance Company Limited have tripled in value over the past six months even though the company reported lower revenue in its recent financial disclosure, raising concerns among analysts that manipulation might be taking place behind the scenes.

The Meridian Finance & Investment Ltd has recently witnessed the appointment of a new chairman of the board of directors. 

Guardian Life Insurance Ltd has recently launched “Key Person Insurance”, a life insurance solution for business organisations to insure key personnel. 

Rupayan Lake Castle Condominium Lifestyle has recently opened at Bashundhara Residential Area in the capital. 

Pathao has recently launched an insurance programme in partnership with Green Delta Insurance Ltd to ensure a safe commuting experience for all users and riders.

Profits of Renata Ltd, a listed drug maker, soared over 22 per cent year-on-year to Tk 506 crore in 2020-21 amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Opex & Sinha Textile Group, once one of Asia’s largest garment and textile makers, has decided to close big operations at Kanchpur, Narayanganj following a reduction of work orders and financial losses.

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Ltd has recently launched a new “Holcim Shokti” brand of cement. 

IBM on Wednesday missed market estimates for quarterly revenue as its managed infrastructure business suffered from a decline in orders ahead of a spinoff next month, sending its shares down 4 per cent in extended trading.

Agraz, an online event organised by IPDC Finance, showcases the journey of Bangladesh to becoming an independent nation. Hosted by Anis A Khan, advisor of Tyser Risk Management, Bangladesh, the event features stories of noted Bangladeshi personalities, their memories of the Liberation War, their ideas for Bangladesh, and their vision for the country's prosperous future.