Mintoo recognised by World Food Prize Foundation
23 October 2025, 15:21 PM
RFL enters Tk 3,000 crore particle board market
23 October 2025, 14:54 PM
ICCB urges bold reforms, stronger institutions ahead of Bangladesh’s LDC graduation
22 October 2025, 14:51 PM
ICAB calls for better execution of IFRS 9 in banks
21 October 2025, 14:45 PM
AkijBashir Glass holds top dealers meet in Cox’s Bazar
21 October 2025, 14:29 PM
Incentives, awareness key to boosting daily digital payments: experts
19 October 2025, 14:56 PM
ICC Bangladesh to host ICC Global Banking Commission Meeting in Dhaka
19 October 2025, 14:51 PM
Shanta Life to insure New Zealand Dairy employees
19 October 2025, 14:42 PM
Square launches 'Supermom Super Pants' using Japan’s Servo Technology
18 October 2025, 09:31 AM
AkijBashir partners with Idcol to boost green industrial growth
16 October 2025, 14:21 PM
Tasty Treat celebrates milestone of 500 outlets
Tasty Treat, one of Bangladesh’s most recognisable fast-food retail brands and a subsidiary of the Pran-RFL Group, has marked a milestone with the opening of its 500th outlet nationwide..The landmark achievement was celebrated with the inauguration of a new showroom in Gazipur’s Konabari,
12 August 2025, 14:38 PM
Prime Bank Investment signs MoU with MAY International
Prime Bank Investment PLC (PBIL), an investment bank in Bangladesh and a subsidiary of Prime Bank PLC, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with MAY International Trade Services Limited, a financial advisory and consulting firm operating in Bangladesh and across the Asia-Pacific region
12 August 2025, 14:23 PM
Panasonic unveils ‘Value Series’ mixer grinders in Bangladesh
Panasonic, one of the leading names in innovative kitchen appliances, yesterday unveiled its new “Value Series” mixer grinders in the Bangladesh market..Designed for price-conscious consumers who refuse to compromise on durability or functionality, the Value Series aims to deliver high per
9 August 2025, 15:34 PM
Delta Life Insurance holds annual business conference in Cox’s Bazar
Delta Life Insurance Company Limited has organised its “Annual Business Conference 2024” at the Hotel Long Beach in Cox’s Bazar..The event brought together over 1,500 qualified development workers and officers of the life insurer..Hafiz Ahmed Majumder, chairman of Delta Life Insuranc
7 August 2025, 14:50 PM
Visa organises ‘Leadership Conclave Bangladesh’ to promote digital empowerment
Visa, the global digital payment solutions provider, recently organised a programme, titled “Visa Leadership Conclave Bangladesh 2025” to reaffirm its continued commitment to supporting Bangladesh’s transition towards a digitally empowered economy..This year’s event brought together repres
6 August 2025, 14:57 PM
Remittance statement feature added to bKash app
The country’s leading mobile financial service (MFS) provider, bKash Limited, has introduced a new feature titled “Remittance Statement” in its app..The feature enables users to access their remittance records at any time, and thereby making financial management simpler and more convenient
5 August 2025, 14:50 PM
LG Eco Solution president visits Butterfly Group’s factory, showroom
A delegation from LG’s Global Eco Solution Company, led by its President Jae Sung Lee, recently visited an air conditioner manufacturing facility of Butterfly Group -- LG’s strategic local partner -- in Bangladesh..According to a press release, Lee also toured a Butterfly showroom in the c
5 August 2025, 14:37 PM
Danish ambassador visits Dan Cake Bangladesh factory
A delegation from the Embassy of Denmark, led by Christian Brix Møller, the Danish ambassador to Bangladesh, visited a factory of Dan Cake Bangladesh yesterday, underscoring the company’s commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainable food production in the country..The senior leadersh
4 August 2025, 13:50 PM
Saifuddin Chowdhury reappointed as CEO of BGIC
Ahmed Saifuddin Chowdhury has been reappointed as the managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of Bangladesh General Insurance Company PLC (BGIC) for a fifth consecutive term..Chowdhury began his career at BGIC’s head office in 1986. .Two years later, he was transferred to
3 August 2025, 14:23 PM
BIMSTEC trade lags behind ASEAN
Bangladesh must prioritise enhancing trade among the seven member states of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) as the volume has remained significantly low, according to the ICCB...Only around 7 percent of the member countries
3 August 2025, 14:03 PM
Islami Commercial Insurance declares 10% dividend
Islami Commercial Insurance PLC has declared a 10 percent cash dividend for the financial year that ended on December 31, 2024..The declaration was made during the insurer’s 25th annual general meeting (AGM), held at the Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh (IDEB) Bhaban in the cap
2 August 2025, 15:29 PM
Talal Al Gergawi appointed Emirates country manager
Talal Al Gergawi has been appointed as the country manager for Bangladesh at Emirates, effective August 1, 2025..In his new role, Talal will oversee the airline’s operations in Bangladesh, spearhead commercial growth, and further strengthen Emirates’ market presence in the country. .
31 July 2025, 15:11 PM
Shamim becomes BEF president
Fazlee Shamim Ehsan has been elected president of the Bangladesh Employers’ Federation (BEF) for a two-year term (2025–2027), while Tahmid Ahmed has been re-elected vice-president..The election was held at a recent meeting of the BEF Executive Council in Dhaka, according to a press release
31 July 2025, 14:57 PM
DBH Finance posts 12% profit growth in Q2
DBH Finance PLC, one of the country’s leading non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) with a strong focus on housing finance, reported a net profit after tax of Tk 26.41 crore for the second quarter of 2025, reflecting a 12 percent increase compared to the same period last year..Earnings p
31 July 2025, 14:48 PM
Keeron completes two years, eyes job placement services
Keeron, an online skills development platform in Bangladesh, has completed two years of operations since its launch in 2022, having trained more than 60,000 young learners across the country..The platform started its journey with the aim of equipping the country’s youth with skills relevan
30 July 2025, 15:13 PM
UCB Investment, UCB Stock Brokerage get Euromoney awards
United Commercial Bank (UCB) PLC has celebrated a momentous achievement as its two leading subsidiaries -- UCB Investment Limited and UCB Stock Brokerage Limited -- have been recognised at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025..Sharif Zahir, chairman of UCB, inaugurated the celebration
29 July 2025, 13:48 PM
bKash offers discounts on health services
The country’s leading mobile financial services (MFS) provider, bKash, is offering customers discounts of up to Tk 400 on the purchase of medicines, medical tests, and health check-ups when paying via bKash at selected pharmacies, diagnostic centres, and hospitals..According to a press rel
29 July 2025, 13:43 PM
PKSF to provide free skills training to 12,000 low-income youth
The Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) has launched its part of the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP), aiming to transform underprivileged and marginalised communities into skilled manpower and ensure their sustainable employment through modern, industry-orien
29 July 2025, 13:33 PM
MetLife settles Tk 1,396 crore claims in H1 of 2025
MetLife Bangladesh, the leading life insurance in Bangladesh insurance industry, settled claims amounting to Tk 1,396 crore during the January-June period of 2025..This figure comprises payouts made to customers in the form of insurance benefits and claims for loss of life and medical expe
28 July 2025, 15:31 PM
Sandhani Life Finance, BGIC sign deal for Tk 25 crore Shariah fund
Sandhani Life Finance Limited (SLFL), a merchant bank in Bangladesh, has entered into a trust deed with Bangladesh General Insurance Company PLC (BGIC), a publicly listed general insurance company, to raise Tk 25 crore through a Shariah-compliant mutual fund titled “Sandhani AML SLFL Shariah Fun
28 July 2025, 15:22 PM