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Organisation News

Govt to form taskforce for semiconductor industry

A high-level taskforce will work with Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) to formulate a roadmap for the development of a semiconductor sector, focusing on testing, assembly and scaling up capabilities. .The decision was taken at a meeting titled “Semiconductors – A New Fro

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Mastercard honoured with 'Enabler of Excellence' award

Mastercard was recognised with the “Enabler of Excellence” award by Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) at the “EBL Digital Excellence Summit 2024”..This accolade celebrates Mastercard’s outstanding contribution to enabling digital financial solutions and fostering innovation in Bangladesh’s digital pa

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Crown Cement declares 21% cash dividend

Crown Cement PLC has announced a 21 percent cash dividend for the year that ended on June 30, 2024..The announcement came at the cement manufacturer’s 30th annual general meeting (AGM), which was held virtually recently, the company said in a press release..Mohammed Jahangir Alam, ch

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IndiGo CarGo, Renaissance Aviation hold grand customer event

IndiGo CarGo, one of the fastest-growing air cargo services in the region, today hosted its grand customer event at a city hotel to celebrate the milestones achieved through partnerships and recognise the outstanding contributions of its top-performing agents

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IBFB gets new office bearers

Lutfunnisa Saudia Khan, chairman of Bangla Phone Limited, was elected the president of the International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB) yesterday..Saudia Khan is also the chairman of Commlink Info Tech Limited and Newton Engineering Limited, said a press release..Syed Mustafizur

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World Toilet Day: Domex, Bhumijo launches CSR campaign

Domex and Bhumijo have launched a CSR campaign, "Shut Down Public Toilets", directed by Tarek Mahmud Shumon, to mark World Toilet Day

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Teach For Bangladesh expands to Rangpur: A new chapter for education

Teach For Bangladesh (TFB) has announced its expansion into Rangpur from 2025, marking a significant step in its mission to transform literacy and numeracy outcomes for primary school children across the country

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Walton MD honoured with ‘MD of the Year Award’

SM Mahbubul Alam, managing director of Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, has been honoured with the “MD of the Year Award” by Bangladesh Brand Forum (BBF) at the “Bangladesh C-Suite Awards-2024”..Alam received a crest and a certificate from Ishtiaq Mahmood, professor of the National Universit

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Gargee Paul appointed Unicef's Youth Advocate in Bangladesh

Gargee Tanushree Paul was today appointed as a for Unicef for years. .During today’s signing ceremony, Gargee met with Rana Flowers, Unicef Representative in Bangladesh, and discussed about children's rights at its office in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar of Dhaka..In her new role as a Youth A

4w ago

BHBFC inaugurates Islamic finance to rural housing

Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (BHBFC) recently launched the second phase of the “Rural and Peri-Urban Housing Finance Project” at the InterContinental Dhaka..The project is expected to be completed by fiscal year 2028-29..Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed inaugurated t

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Softograph, Ineos Oxford Institute unite for World AMR Awareness Week

Softograph, in collaboration with Ineos Oxford Institute as its knowledge partner, is launching a gamified initiative for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) to increase public understanding of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

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Yamaha celebrates 8 years with ACI Motors

Yamaha, a renowned motorcycle brand of Japan, has completed a successful journey of eight years in Bangladesh with the partnership of ACI Motors, a subsidiary of ACI Group..Yamaha entered Bangladesh's market in 2016, the company said in a press release..By providing customers with ad

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IDLC Finance wins gold at SAFA BPA Awards

IDLC Finance PLC recently won a gold award at the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA)..M Jamal Uddin, managing director and chief executive officer of the non-bank financial institution (NBFI), received the award at a function held in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka..The N

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Pragati Life settles Tk 305cr in claims by Q3

Pragati Life Insurance Limited settled Tk 305.20 crore in claims from the January to September period of the financial year 2024, reflecting an increase of 11.73 percent compared to the same period last year..The life insurer settled a total of 98,266 claims in the first three quarters of

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Square Pharma sees rare drop in sales

Sales of Square Pharmaceuticals, the largest drug producer in Bangladesh, dropped slightly to Tk 1,774 crore in the July-September period of the current fiscal, down 0.36 percent year-on-year, amid the recent political changeover..This is the first time the drugmaker has seen its sales fal

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ACI Power Solution takes part in 26th Power Bangladesh International Expo

ACI Power Solution, a business concern of ACI Motors, is participating in the 26th International Power Bangladesh Expo-2024..The three-day expo began at the International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital yesterday, according to a press release..The company’s primary goal is

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CEMS-Global USA organises construction focused exhibitions

A series of exhibitions featuring primarily the construction and real estate sector of the country kicked off at International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital today..The fairs are titled 29th Build Bangladesh Int’l Expo 2024, 23rd Real Estate Expo 2024, 26th Power Bangladesh 202

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Walton opens computer showroom in Khulna

Walton has opened a new showroom and experience centre dedicated to displaying computer products and accessories at Jalil Tower on Khan-e-Sabur Road in Khulna..Customers can purchase and experience all types of computer products and accessories and get necessary services from the outlet.</

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