Shah Moinuddin Hasan, general manager of Ispahani Tea Limited, was re-elected as the president of the Tea Traders Association of Bangladesh (TTAB) for a two-year term (2024-2026)..Md Yusuf has been elected as the vice-president of the association, according to a press release..Golam
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
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
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
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
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
Domex and Bhumijo have launched a CSR campaign, "Shut Down Public Toilets", directed by Tarek Mahmud Shumon, to mark World Toilet Day
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
A new think tank, Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Council (BTTC), has started its journey in a bid to create a network of professionals and businesses to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange in the local travel, tourism and hospitality sector..The council held its first meeting at a h
The Sri Lanka Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SLBCCI) organised an “Annual Members Night” at International Club in the capital’s Gulshan recently..The event brought together the chamber’s members to strengthen ties and reflect on its progress, the chamber said in a press relea
Without a solid understanding of the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and allowing it to develop autonomously, the future of humankind could face “unforeseen dangers”, warned a leading academic at an event at the University of Cambridge..“To be future-ready, we need to augment our
Listing companies that perform well, rationalising the tax regime and ensuring transparency in all activities related to the stock market will help raise investor confidence, according to several market players..Additionally, the mindset among investors and market intermediaries that stock
Eastland Insurance PLC has elected a sponsor director to the post of vice-chairman through a board meeting recently..The official, Rizwan Rahman, is the managing director of ETBL Holdings, which has interests in infrastructure, financial services, warehousing and print media, said a press
DBH Finance PLC logged a 40 percent year-on-year increase in profits in the July-September quarter this year. .In the same period of the preceding year, the company had reported an 18 percent increase in profits, said a press release..Its earnings per share (EPS) stood at Tk 1.68 in
BRAC Bank and Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh signed a deal recently on tailored financial services covering collection, payment and reconciliation solutions. .Terence Ong Kian Hock, managing director of the multinational building materials company, and Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, deputy mana
To celebrate Halloween with a variety of spooky decorations and fun activities for visitors, a two-day-long “Halloween Fest” has begun at amusement park Fantasy Kingdom today..One of the main attractions will be the “Horror Tunnel” at Fantasy Kingdom, where guests can walk through a thrill
MA Jabbar, managing director of DBL Group, has been elected as the president of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Investors’ Association (Bezia)..Jabbar is the adviser to the Bangladesh Ceramic Manufacturers and Exporters Association, and convener of the Bangladesh Semiconductor Industries Ass
InterContinental Dhaka recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Triune Group to become the hospitality partner of the 10th healthcare and medical equipment exhibition, styled “MEDEXPO-2024”..Triune Group will organise the three-day exhibition to be held at the Ruposhi Bangl
