GPH Ispat Limited, the leading rebar manufacturer in Bangladesh, and the Public Works Department (PWD) jointly organised a seminar titled “Knowledge Sharing Seminar” at the latter’s office in Dhaka recently..Mohammad Shamim Akhtar, chief engineer of the PWD, attended the seminar as the chi

The disbursement process for scholarships and stipends under the Prime Minister’s Education Assistance Trust resumed on April 15, aiming to support underprivileged and meritorious students from grade six up to bachelor’s (pass) and equivalent levels..Following registration, relevant govern

CEMS-Global USA is set to organise the “Dhaka Auto Series of Exhibitions 2025”, the nation’s largest trade event dedicated to the entire automotive value chain, at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka, commencing on May 1..The three-day mega event will encompass fi

Customers can now seamlessly pay for talk-time, internet, and other services on the “My Robi” and “My Airtel” apps without the need for a PIN, by linking their bKash accounts..The mobile financial service (MFS) provider bKash has also been integrated as a “preferred payment partner” on bot

A British delegation led by Baroness Rosie Winterton DBE, the UK government’s trade envoy to Bangladesh, recently visited the corporate headquarters of Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL), a UK-based multinational and the country’s largest fast-moving consumer goods company..The visit unders

ACI Motors, an automobile company and the technical collaboration partner for Yamaha motorcycles in Bangladesh, has launched a new model in the Yamaha FZ 25 series, featuring a higher cubic capacity (CC) engine for the local market..Itaru Otani, chairman of Yamaha Motor India Group, inaugu

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), in collaboration with the Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers of Banks in Bangladesh (AACOBB), organised the “CAMLCO Conference-2025” to raise awareness for the prevention of money laundering..Ahsan H Mansur, governor of Bangladesh B

Miniso Bangladesh recently won the “best marketing of the year” award at the Miniso Global New Product Launch Carnival in Guangzhou, China..Recognised for their standout campaigns, creative brand experiences, and strong emphasis on community building, as well as an exceptional store launch

Bangladesh is getting into the merchant power generation model for the first time with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between an electricity buyer and seller for a solar power plant. It is a model which allows a power producer to sell directly to the consumers.

Walton, a super brand and technology giant in the country, has been honoured with the ‘Excellence in Investment Award 2025’ at the Bangladesh Investment Summit, in recognition of its significant and impactful contributions to the Bangladeshi economy through strategic investments..Chief Adv

Handa Industries Limited, a renowned China-based apparel manufacturing company specialising in high-quality knitted textiles, dyeing processes, and garments on a global scale, is set to invest $150 million in Bangladesh..Of the total investment, $100 million will be allocated to the textil

bKash, the leading mobile financial service (MFS) provider of Bangladesh, has launched a new service, named “Automated Cash Management” or “24/7 Cash Management”, enabling agents to instantly access e-money from the linked bank accounts of their Agent App to meet customer demands at any time.</p

Nagad, the mobile financial service (MFS) provider of the Bangladesh Postal Department, has recorded its highest-ever monthly transaction volume, amounting to Tk 34,000 crore in March this year..On the occasion of this remarkable achievement, Nagad’s authorities extended their heartfelt co

Global digital payment service provider Mastercard has launched the “Mastercard Holiday Spend Campaign 2025”, styled “Festival means Mastercard”, a 25-day flash campaign..This campaign is designed to enhance the festive seasons of Eid-ul-Fitr and Pohela Boishakh, offering a range of exciti

Transcom Group has contributed 0.5 percent of its profits to the Labour Welfare Fund, in accordance with the Bangladesh Labour Law 2006, as part of its corporate social responsibility..This year, the company has credited an impressive Tk 12,530,486 to the fund, which will be used to suppor

bKash has streamlined the process of zakat and charitable donations, enabling individuals to contribute to various organisations not only during Ramadan but throughout the year..To make a donation through the bKash app, users simply need to click on the ‘Donation’ icon, select their prefer

Bangladesh must diversify its product portfolio and enhance the promotion of its products within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), stated Nguyen Manh Cuong, chairman of the Asean Dhaka Committee..He made these remarks during a meeting with Mahbubur Rahman, the president o

The government has appointed Nargis Murshida, joint secretary of the commerce ministry, as the administrator of the Bangladesh China Chambers of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI)..Murshida assumed her duties at BCCCI yesterday, following an order issued by the commerce ministry on March 16.</p

Mobile financial service (MFS) provider bKash recently signed a partnership agreement with City Bank PLC and Salextra Limited to introduce handset financing through bKash Pay Later, making smartphones more accessible to customers across Bangladesh..Under this collaboration, bKash Pay Later

Abdur Rashid, country managing director of SGS Bangladesh Limited, has been re-elected as the president of the Switzerland-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SBCCI)..The election was held at Sheraton Dhaka in the capital’s Banani recently during the 13th annual general meeting of