City Bank, Greenland Equities ink partnership agreement

City Bank Ltd and Greenland Equities Ltd recently signed a strategic partnership agreement in order to bring more investments into the capital market.
8 March 2022, 18:00 PM

FAO regional confce begins

The 36th Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) began in Dhaka yesterday focusing on four areas of regional cooperation, including a sustainable agri-food system.
8 March 2022, 18:00 PM

IMF for more BB independence

Strengthening Bangladesh Bank’s independence and autonomy is key to enabling it to strictly enforce the current prudential regulations in the banking sector, said International Monetary Fund (IMF).
8 March 2022, 18:00 PM

GP launches 4G modem, routers

Grameenphone recently launched one 4G modem and two routers with prices ranging from Tk 2,650 to Tk 4,499 through a ceremony at GP House in Dhaka.
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Elias Brothers owners jailed for loan default

The money loan court in Chattogram yesterday slapped five owners of Messers Elias Brothers (MEB) with a five-month jail sentence for defaulting a loan of Tk 185 crore.
6 March 2022, 18:00 PM

TVS Raider motorcycle now in Bangladesh

TVS Motor Company, an Indian multinational automotive company that manufactures two-wheelers and three-wheelers, launched its feature-rich TVS Raider in the 125cc segment for young customers in Bangladesh.
6 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Holtmann IFC’s new country manager

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has appointed Martin Holtmann as the new country manager for Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal.
6 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Puma closes its stores in Russia

The German sports company Puma said Saturday it would temporarily shutter its shops in Russia, following other retailers and businesses in suspending their operations after the invasion of Ukraine.
6 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Aarong Dairy Sales Conference 2022 held

Brac Dairy and Food Project yesterday organised Aarong Dairy Sales Conference 2022 for the company’s sales representatives at International Convention Center, Bashundhara in Dhaka in order to carry out their business activities smoothly.
3 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Pran to procure 12,000 tonnes of tomatoes

Pran, an agro-processor of the country and a subsidiary of Pran-RFL Group, has set a target to procure 12,000 tonnes of tomatoes for manufacturing tomato-based products, including sauce and ketchup, for the season.
2 March 2022, 18:00 PM

MI Cement renamed Crown Cement PLC

MI Cement Factory Ltd, a listed company, has changed its name to Crown Cement PLC as part of its business strategy as well as to bring consistency to its brand name.
2 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Yamaha’s largest showroom opens in Tejgaon

ACI Motors Ltd, local distributor of Yamaha and a subsidiary of ACI Group, launched the largest Yamaha showroom at the Haque Center in Tejgaon, Dhaka on Tuesday.
2 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Berger awards aspiring young architects

Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd (BPBL) in collaboration with the department of architecture at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) virtually organised the Berger Award Programme for students of Architecture BUET (BASAB) recently.
2 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Unilever sees slight drop in profits

Profits of Unilever Consumer Care, formerly GlaxoSmithKline Bangladesh, dropped marginally in 2021 compared to the previous year due to the lower income from bank deposits.
1 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Toshiba CEO resigns

Toshiba’s CEO resigned on Tuesday, adding fresh uncertainty weeks before a key shareholder meeting on a plan to spin off the Japanese conglomerate’s devices unit.
1 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Bank Asia to raise Tk 500cr by issuing bond

Bank Asia Ltd has received the nod to raise Tk 500 crore by issuing a perpetual bond.
1 March 2022, 18:00 PM

MetLife settled life ins claims of Tk 1,792cr in 2021

MetLife Bangladesh, one of the leading insurance companies in the country, has settled insurance claims worth Tk 1,792 crore in 2021. 
1 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Land-related service fees can be paid thru Nagad

Nagad now enables customers to pay land-related fees including land development fees (LD tax), e-mutation, and e-records of right fees sitting at home using Nagad.
1 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Visa, Mastercard block Russian financial institutions

US payment card firms Visa Inc and Mastercard Inc have blocked multiple Russian financial institutions from their network, complying with government sanctions imposed over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
1 March 2022, 18:00 PM

GP first to introduce eSIM

Grameenphone, the country’s top mobile phone operator, has launched eSIMs for the first time in Bangladesh and the new product will be available from March 7.
1 March 2022, 18:00 PM