The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Bangladesh President Mahbubur Rahman urged ambassadors of the Asean Dhaka Committee (ADC) to increase imports from Bangladesh to reduce trade gaps.

Boehringer Ingelheim, a global leader in animal health, has joined hands with Square Pharmaceuticals to introduce AFTOVAXPUR, an advanced foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine for ruminants -- including cattle and sheep -- in Bangladesh.

DHL Express, an international express service provider, has opened a new retail agent point at Kumarpara, Ghoramara in Rajshahi.

The Bangladesh Monitor announced the winners of the daily and grand raffle draws of the just-concluded “Biman Dhaka Travel Mart 2024”.

Erik Solheim, former minister for climate and environment in Norway, said he will advocate for ship owners in the Scandinavian country to consider Bangladesh as a viable option for ship recycling.

Six factories in the textile and leather sectors received the “Social Dialogue Award” for their outstanding work in fostering a culture of inclusive dialogue and participation in the workplace.

Bata, a footwear brand, recently named two movie stars as its new brand ambassadors.

bKash has introduced a direct payment service with Visa debit or credit cards issued by any commercial bank in Bangladesh.

Standard Chartered Bangladesh adopted bancassurance in partnership with MetLife Bangladesh through a programme at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka yesterday, initially making three insurance policies available through its branches and digital channels.

Mastercard has announced the winners of its “Winter Spend And Win” campaign 2023-24, styled “Mesmerising Morocco”, at an award-giving ceremony in Dhaka today.

The government's excessive reliance on indirect taxes such as value-added tax (VAT) is putting a higher burden on low-income individuals, leading to a rise in poverty and inequality, according to the findings of a study released yesterday.

Sheltech, a real estate developer in Bangladesh, has organised a month-long housing fair, styled “Sheltech 36th Anniversary Fair 2024”, at the realtor’s head office in the West Panthapath area of Dhaka.

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), in collaboration with the Association of Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers of Banks in Bangladesh (AACOBB), organised a conference titled “Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers Conference-2024” to raise awareness about methods to prevent money laundering at the Ocean Paradise Hotel and Resort in Cox’s Bazar recently.

Pran Agro, a concern of Pran-RFL Group, recently became the first business organisation in Bangladesh to win the “FinanceAsia Awards 2023” for its bond deal.

Rancon Developments were recently named champions in the residential building category during the “ESSAB Safety Excellence Award 2024”.

Berger Paints Bangladesh recently awarded 36 architecture students of the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) from the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 sessions in four categories.

The financial institutions department of the ministry of finance recently re-appointed Md Salim Uddin as chairman of the Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (BHBFC).

PepsiCo has unveiled a new carbonated soft drink brand, named “Sting” for which the company has launched a campaign with the tagline ‘Shock Lagbei (Shock guaranteed)’ in Bangladesh. 

Team Pharmaceuticals Ltd, an emerging pharmaceutical company in the country, recently organised its “Annual Sales & Marketing Conference 2024” at Hotel Sea Palace in Cox’s Bazar.

Square Toiletries Ltd recently organised its annual sales conference with the theme “Jitte Hole Lorte Hobe (To win, we must fight)” at Hotel Sea Palace in Cox’s Bazar.