27 Chinese, Bangladeshi companies honoured

Twenty-seven Chinese and Bangladeshi companies have honoured today with the inaugural China-Bangladesh Business Excellence Awards for their outstanding contribution to the economy.
21 December 2023, 15:40 PM

MetLife Bangladesh named as top taxpayer

MetLife Bangladesh, a leading life insurance company in Bangladesh, has been recognised by the National Board of Revenue as a top taxpayer for fiscal year 2022-2023.
20 December 2023, 16:05 PM

Crown Cement declares 20% cash dividend

Crown Cement PLC has approved a 20 percent cash dividend for the year that ended on June 30 this year.
20 December 2023, 15:35 PM

IDRA warns life insurers over fake data

The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has directed life insurance companies to provide accurate information in their reports, stating that inconsistencies were regularly found with what it later unearthed through investigations.
19 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Universal pension scheme now payable from Nagad

Mobile financial service provider Nagad Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with National Pension Authority (NPA) recently, enabling customers to choose pension schemes and pay monthly instalments from its app.
19 December 2023, 15:25 PM

Ashraf Ahmed, new DCCI president

Ashraf Ahmed, chief executive officer of Riverstone Capital Limited, has been elected as the president of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).
19 December 2023, 10:57 AM

BEF, BRAC to focus responsible business conduct

Bangladesh Employers’ Federation (BEF) and BRAC inked a memorandum of understanding yesterday on imparting training on human rights due diligence and responsible business conduct in major industrial sectors in Bangladesh.
18 December 2023, 19:00 PM

DU business faculty signs deal for scholarship

The Faculty of Business Studies of the University of Dhaka and Dabir-Sohani-Suraiya Foundation recently signed an agreement on scholarship award.
18 December 2023, 15:00 PM

Mastercard launches new campaign

Mastercard, a global digital payment provider, has launched a winter spend and win campaign for 2023-24, styled “Mesmerizing Morocco”.
18 December 2023, 14:50 PM

Omera Petroleum strikes deal with Bangla Trac

Omera Petroleum Ltd, a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) company, recently signed an agreement with Bangla Trac Ltd, an authorised dealer of the US-based Caterpillar INC in Bangladesh, with the brand name of BanglaCAT.
17 December 2023, 14:27 PM

Concord Architects strikes MoU with Eastern Bank

Concord Architects & Interior Decor Ltd (CAIDL), a concern of Concord Group, and Eastern Bank Ltd recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU).
16 December 2023, 14:12 PM

Khadim Ceramics wins VAT award

Khadim Ceramics Ltd has won the highest VAT depositor award in Sylhet recently.
14 December 2023, 16:08 PM

CoLoCity Ltd marks 15 years of establishment

CoLoCity Ltd, a data centre formed in 2008, has hit the milestone of 15 years in operation
14 December 2023, 16:06 PM

KDS Accessories announces 10% cash dividend

KDS Accessories Ltd has declared a 10 percent cash dividend for the year 2022-2023 at the company’s 32nd annual general meeting.
14 December 2023, 16:00 PM

Bangladesh Lamps declares 10% cash dividend

Bangladesh Lamps Limited, an authorised manufacturer and distributor of Transtec lighting products including smart LED bulbs and tube lights, declared a 10 percent cash dividend at the 62nd annual general meeting (AGM) of the company.
14 December 2023, 14:50 PM

Sinobangla, Web Coats to raise Tk 25cr

Sinobangla Industries and Web Coats PLC yesterday got approval from the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to raise funds of Tk 25 crore.
12 December 2023, 18:30 PM

Policy reforms needed to foster private investment: expert

Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister M Tofazzel Hossain Miah called for necessary policy reforms and alignment to raise private investment growth in the country.
12 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Abul Khair Steel holds conference

Abul Khair Steel, a steel manufacturing company and a subsidiary of Abul Khair Group, recently organised a conference styled “EngineeringXcellence” at Sheraton Dhaka in Banani.
12 December 2023, 15:46 PM

Inter-ministerial coordination needed for export diversification

Businesses often face hassles when trading in Bangladesh due to a lack of inter-ministerial coordination, which is a big hurdle for export diversification, a top footwear exporter said yesterday.
11 December 2023, 18:30 PM

Kohinoor Chemical Company declares 50% dividends

Kohinoor Chemical Company (Bangladesh) Ltd has approved a 50 percent dividend, including 40 percent cash dividend, for the financial year that ended on June 30, 2023.
11 December 2023, 16:20 PM