DBL Group gets $22.7m IFC loans

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has extended $22.7 million (nearly Tk 195 crore) in loans to Hamza Textiles Limited (HTL), a dyeing and finishing company of DBL Group.
19 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Lovello sees 53pc jump in profits

Taufika Foods and Lovello Ice-cream PLC saw its profits jump by about 53 per cent in 2020-21 despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
19 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Ericsson’s sales slide over China 5G row

Ericsson said Tuesday its sales dipped in the third quarter as the Swedish telecoms giant faced reprisals in China after rival Huawei was barred from selling its equipment in Sweden.
19 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Pran-RFL generates 33,000 jobs in Narsingdi

Pran-RFL Group has recently generated 33,000 more jobs at three factories in Narsingdi. 
18 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Apple may unveil new Macs with more powerful chips

Analysts expect Apple Inc to unveil new Mac laptop computers with more powerful processor chips at an event that will be streamed later Monday.
18 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Singer’s Q3 profit crashes

Profits of Singer Bangladesh, a listed multinational home appliance manufacturer, suffered a year-on-year crash in the July-September period of the current year for a slump in sales amidst the pandemic.
18 October 2021, 18:00 PM

LankaBangla Foundation distributing saplings among children

LankaBangla Foundation recently launched a tree distribution programme at Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) marking the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. 
17 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Unilever launches ‘BizMaestros 2021’

Unilever Bangladesh Ltd (UBL) kicked off its 12th edition of the flagship business case competition ‘BizMaestros 2021’ yesterday.
17 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Singer campaign for cricket World Cup

Singer Bangladesh recently launched two campaigns focusing the upcoming cricket World Cup and autumn season. 
16 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Guardian Life offers policy with bKash

Guardian Life Insurance Limited recently launched an “Easy Life” policy jointly with mobile financial service provider bKash in Dhaka. 
16 October 2021, 18:00 PM

LafargeHolcim profits double in Jan-Sep

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Ltd (LHBL) saw its profits double between January and September this year after optimising its production costs and digital services.
14 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Tesla pushing Volkswagen to accelerate electric vehicle shift

Competition from new entrants to Germany’s autos market such as Tesla has pushed Volkswagen to accelerate plans to transform its main plant towards producing electric vehicles, the company said on Wednesday.
13 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Osman re-elected BKMEA president uncontested

AKM Salim Osman, president of Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA), has again been elected to the top post of the trade body unopposed.
11 October 2021, 18:00 PM

StanChart offers dedicated helpdesk for expatriates in Bangladesh

Standard Chartered Bangladesh has launched a dedicated helpdesk for expatriates residing in Bangladesh.
7 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Beximco to build 230MW solar plants

Beximco Ltd yesterday announced that it was going to build 230-megawatt (MW) solar utility-scale power plants at Gaibandha at a cost of Tk 1,700 crore.
7 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Seven Rings Cement to be used in Osmani airport project

Seven Rings Cement recently signed an agreement with Beijing Urban Construction Group Company Limited to supply cement for an expansion project of Osmani International Airport in Sylhet. 
5 October 2021, 18:00 PM

New ADB country director for Bangladesh

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed a new country director for Bangladesh.
5 October 2021, 18:00 PM

ADB appoints new country director for Bangladesh

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Edimon Ginting as the new country director for Bangladesh.
5 October 2021, 07:56 AM

Quamruzzaman joins Summit Group as adviser

Summit Group witnessed the appointment of its new adviser yesterday.
30 September 2021, 18:00 PM

RD launches new brand ‘Aora’ with new products

Rangpur Dairy and Food Products Limited (RD) launched a slew of new products and a new brand ‘Aora’ for customers on Monday.
28 September 2021, 18:00 PM