bKash presents School of Influencers: Season 3 will be held on 9th June 2023, at East Delta University, Chittagong.

The newly elected Executive Committee of the Dhanmondi Govt Boys High School Scout Alumni Association (DESA) has been constituted. Sarojit Baral has been elected as the president of the executive council, and Panth Rahman has assumed the role of general secretary. The other members of the committee are Vice Presidents Masuk Ahmed and Asif Al Mamun, and Treasurer Md. Nasif Al Noor.

Retail chain shop, Shwapno opened its 340th branch in the capital's Dhanmondi area on Wednesday (31st May).

In a beautiful tribute to mothers worldwide, The Daily Star and Fresh Cement joined hands to launch a captivating Mother's Day campaign, “মা যেখানে ঘর সেখানে.” This heartfelt initiative aimed to honor the incredible bond between mothers and their children by encouraging participants to share their cherished memories. With over hundreds of submissions received, the campaign's success was undeniable, showcasing the immense love and appreciation children hold for their mothers. After careful consideration, ten extraordinary stories were randomly selected as the winners, exemplifying the depth of these heartfelt connections.

May 31, 2023 – Brought to you by World LPG Association (WLPGA), with tremendous support from the major local LPG stakeholders, the highly anticipated WLPGA Asia Regional Summit - Bangladesh 2023, is slated to take place on 30th - 31st May 2023 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka. The summit will bring together industry leaders, experts, and professionals from across the LPG value chain, and is expected to be the most significant gathering of its kind in Asia.

Pop of Color Limited organised Chefs Beyond Home Season 3 with a two-day event. This event was held for the third consecutive year, showcased the talents of twenty extraordinary culinary artists.

JTI Bangladesh, through the generosity of JTI Global WASH Initiative, is supporting Bhumijo to develop and operate sanitation centres at busy urban hubs. This is a part of the ‘Swachho’ community investment program which works in the areas of WASH (Access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) in low-income communities in urban and rural Bangladesh. The inauguration of the ‘Swachho’ centre near the Masjidul Akbar Eidgah field at Mirpur 1 was attended by Maqsud Hashem the Chief Town Planner of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), Farhana Rashid the CEO and Co-Founder of Bhumijo, Paul Holloway the Managing Director of JTI Bangladesh and other key personnel from DNCC, Bhumijo and JTI Bangladesh.

Pencil, literary and cultural online platform is organising an online reality show titled ‘Protibhar Khoje Pencil’ for the first time in Bangladesh.

SBK Tech Ventures launches the KIDPRENEURS Network in partnership with JAAGO Foundation. This programme is in association with The Daily Star and powered by Torun Digital Limited, held on May 29, 2023.

ABC Real Estate Ltd., in collaboration with Free School Street Property Ltd. (an Ispahani Group company), is on the verge of completing a modern gated community complex in Dhaka, named The Oasis at Ispahani Colony. A Pre-Handover Session was held in Dhaka on 27th May to brief the future residents about the technical details and to prepare them for handover.

The 16th edition of Goafest was held at Grand Hyatt, Bambolim, Goa, from May 24th to 26th, 2023; where Mindshare Bangladesh won five ‘Abby Awards’.

Jamuna Refrigerator is a leading refrigerator brand in the country today because of growing consumer demand and consistently high levels of innovation. It enjoys the trust of millions of people. This smart refrigerator with the most recent technologies followed suit and entered the market. The customer can quickly connect to and use the app placed on his mobile device in this refrigerator with cutting-edge technology via Wi-Fi. Through mobile apps, the temperature can be managed from any location in accordance with the needs of the customer.

Wagely and Shadhin Fintech have announced the launch of an exciting new initiative that will allow EMI purchases for Bangladeshi RMG workers for the first time. This innovative partnership aims to digitally empower workers in the ready-made garment industry by offering them affordable access to smartphones, allowing them to make purchases without facing financial difficulties and increasing their access to technology.

The inaugural Akij Bashir Group Presents SDG Brand Champion Awards 2023 in Association with Aspire to Innovate (a2i) was held on the evening of May 26 by holding a grand award gala at Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden. This prestigious accolade, initiated by the Sustainability Brand Forum, awarded 24 initiatives - 11 Winners and 13 Honourable Mentions. This award aimed to recognise and honour private organisations and brands that have contributed outstandingly to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Bangladesh.  The initiative garnered enthusiastic responses and appreciation from various industries as it became the first-of-its-kind accolade in sustainability practices. With over 450 people in attendance, the award ceremony showcased the innovative and effective initiatives of businesses, non-governmental and development organisations, trade bodies, and brands that have actively promoted and implemented sustainable development goals in the country.

House of Butterfly onboards globally acclaimed Hitachi refrigerators to its refrigerators’ range. The onboarding was announced in a press conference held at Sheraton Dhaka recently. Hitachi’s Managing Director Chen Teck Beng, Sales Director (Export) - Tarun Jain, Head-Sales (Export) - Elvin Tham and Butterfly’s Chief Marketing Officer Tahsina Afroz Rumpa, Sales Director Mokbulla Huda Chowdhury along with other high officials were present at the event.

Bangladesh Cancer Aid Trust (BANCAT) and BANCAT Durbar had initiated a cancer awareness workshop named "Amra Durbar Rukhbo Cancer". The workshop had been successfully organized at the University of Dhaka in association with Dhaka University Career Club.

Grameenphone inaugurated ‘Grameenphone Experience Center’ in Gulshan 2 on May 23, 2023. 

Tanvir A Mishuk, founder and managing director of Ngad Limited, has been conferred the Kotler Iconic Achiever of the Year-2023 Award in recognition of his innovative approaches in business management and exceptional performance in marketing systems.

Modern Marketing Conclave-2023 was held for the first time in Bangladesh at the Grand Ballroom of Dhaka Sheraton on Monday (May 22, 2023). The much-anticipated Modern Marketing Conclave was organised jointly by Kotler Impact Inc. Canada and Northern Education Group (NEG).

The globally prestigious Kotler Awards was formally introduced in Bangladesh at a gala night held at Sheraton Dhaka during the Modern Marketing Summit 2023. The event was organised by Northern Education Group in association with The Daily Star and powered by Kotler Impact Inc., a leading marketing consultancy firm of Dr Phillip Kotler himself. During the event, the new edition of “Principles of Modern Marketing” book was released with local case studies.