Building Technology and Ideas Limited (BTI), a leading real estate company in Bangladesh and Shimizu Corporation, a Japanese construction company signed an MoU at the BTI corporate office recently.

Rite Konnect Limited initiated a "Vision Awareness Campaign" on 17th April 2023 in collaboration with Asgar Ali Hospital at Kona Software Lab Limited. As part of the campaign, free eye checkup and vision screening was carried out for the employees of Kona Software Lab.

Md. Saidul Islam has been elected as Chairman of Jamuna Bank Limited unanimously by its Board of Directors in their 422nd meeting held on April 27, 2023, for a period of one year.

The annual general meeting of the American Council on Education (ACE) took place in Washington DC, USA recently, bringing together academicians, leaders, presidents, and top management from different higher education institutions around the world.

In the present world of increased smartphone dependency and content creation, top-notch smartphone camera and long-lasting battery are must-have features that today’s travel-loving youth look for. Be it within the lush greenery of Bangladesh or an exotic getaway abroad, sharing precious moments with loved ones have become a must. Adding to that, the rising popularity of travel influencers stretched the significance of a great camera and battery to new heights!

Secret Recipe, Malaysia's largest cafe chain has launched its flagship outlet at Elephant Road with the world's best cakes, delicious food and various drinks. This 17th outlet of Secret Recipe was inaugurated by Mutasim Daiaan, Director of Fair Group on April 18, 2023, in the afternoon.

Ahead of Muslim community’s largest festival, Eid-Ul-Fitr, Dhaka is getting ready to witness a massive departure of homebound people for celebrating Eid with their loved ones. The number is expected to be more than 3 million subscribers of Robi Axiata Limited, one of the leading telecommunication companies of Bangladesh, who will be facilitated with the operator’s improved 4.5G network experience across the country.

Ziauddin Adil -- consul, Bangladesh Consulate, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the chairman of Top of Mind group -- has been appointed as an adviser to Bangladesh Human Rights Foundation (BHRF).

The “KFC Shopner Pathshala” initiative is set to spread joy and happiness among the underprivileged children this Eid-ul-Fitr with its “Eidi for Angels” event.

The iconic “Taj” and “Vivanta” hotel brands have been introduced in Bangladesh by Borak Real Estate Ltd (BREL), a concern of Unique Group.

Before Eid-ul-Fitr, massive fires have broken out in the capital’s New Super Market, Bongo Bazar and Uttara BGB Market. bKash has extended its support to the affected agents of these fire incidents.

Hatil, the country’s premium furniture brand, is expanding its presence in India with remarkable success by opening one showroom after another. March 23, 2023, marked the grand opening of Hatils's 27th showroom in India, with the inauguration of its 2nd showroom in Imphal.

Jatri, the preeminent platform for mass mobility in Bangladesh, has successfully raised an oversubscribed Series A investment round led by SBK Tech, a Singapore-based Venture capital fund along with participation from notable global investors, including ALSA, Genting Ventures, DVC, and Doha Tech Angels, among others. In addition, existing investors such as Reflect Ventures, Brain-Too-Free Ventures, Tocumsef Capital, and Sabr Capital also made follow-on investments in this round. This latest round consists of new and existing investors, stacking Jatri’s total venture investment to USD $5.25 million. The lead investor, SBK Tech, played a significant role in bringing in new global investors, and now with the fresh funds, Jatri will expand its operation to new cities and augment its existing services.

The Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, a renowned academic forum for Bangladeshi scientists and technologists, has elected Prof Hasan Mahmud Reza as a fellow.

Family, friends and former colleagues hosted a celebration on April 10 marking the 83rd birth anniversary of Reza Ali, the founder of Bitopi Advertising Agency.

On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr 2023, "Mission Millionaire" season-3 is running in all the plazas of Jamuna Electronics and Automobiles Limited, a concern of the Jamuna Group. Customers who purchase Jamuna products at Jamuna Plaza or dealer point across the nation will receive guaranteed discounts, gold chains, refrigerators, TVs, air conditioners, and millions of taka as part of this campaign.

IUB ARROWS, the fully-funded flagship scholarship program of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) is accepting applications for the Summer 2023 semester. This is going to be the second batch of the ARROWS programs, for which candidates will be selected from the Summer 2023 admissions. To apply, interested candidates will have to visit the ARROWS website (arrows.iub.edu.bd/) on or before May 16, 2023.

Unilever Bangladesh has relaunched its shampoo brand Dove. The relaunched brand has a more attractive pack design with the offering of hair damage repair solutions to consumers.

To celebrate Ramadan, Qatar Airways Bangladesh team hosted an iftar event at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel Dhaka.

Daraz Cares, the social concern of Daraz Bangladesh, and The Daily Star have jointly announced their support for the Bangabazar sellers affected by the recent fire incident. The country’s leading e-commerce marketplace has introduced a rigorous approach to aid the impacted sellers in their path toward recovery. And all updates can be seen in the largest circulating English daily.