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2 Bangladeshi startups in Forbes Asia 100 To Watch list

Two Bangladeshi startups - Tiger New Energy, a company offering battery-swapping technology for electric vehicles (EV), and iFarmer, an agritech platform - has recently made it to the Forbes Asia's 100 to Watch list for 2024.

9 Bangladeshis named in Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list

Forbes has announced the ninth edition of its '30 Under 30 Asia' list.

British-Bangladeshi Kazi Abidur Rahman in Forbes 30 under 30 list

Kazi Abidur Rahman, the co-founder of Sunnamusk, a British perfume shop, has secured a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2024. He was listed in the 30 Under 30 list of Europe - Retail & Ecommerce 2024.

Aydha Mehnaz: The first Bangladeshi on Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2024

Aydha Mehnaz joins the rank of Forbes 30 under 30 Class of 2024 Europe for her distinguished achievements in international media and marketing — marking her as the first Bangladeshi to have been listed for Forbes 30 under 30 Europe.

Summit Chairman Aziz Khan only Bangladeshi in Forbes billionaire list

Forbes has released its 2024 World's Billionaires List, featuring 2,781 billionaires from 78 countries, showcasing the global spread and diversity of immense wealth. Among the entries is Muhammed Aziz Khan, Chairman of Summit Group, marking him as Bangladesh's first billionaire to be included in this compilation.

Bernard Arnault: Surpassing Elon Musk to become World’s richest man in 2024

Overtaking Elon Musk to become the richest man in the world, Bernard Arnault, the billionaire CEO and chairman of LVMH, a multinational luxury goods firm that owns brands including Louis Vuitton, is taking over front pages. Forbes magazine reported that Arnault and his family's wealth increased by $23.6 billion last Friday, bringing their total net worth to $207.8 billion whereas, Tesla's CEO had a net worth of $204.5 billion at that time.

Next Step / An interview with Sakib Jamal: Forbes 30 under 30 2024 

Bangladeshi-born American venture capitalist Sakib Jamal has recently achieved recognition of being listed in Forbes' prestigious 30 Under 30 list for 2024 in the North America region, in the Venture Capital category. In an interview with The Daily Star, the young venture capitalist dives into his background, experiences, and projects of both past and present.

Bangladeshi Sakib Jamal on Forbes 30 under 30 list

Bangladeshi born Sakib Jamal has been named in Forbes' prestigious 30 Under 30 list for 2024. This annual list by Forbes is a compilation of the most influential and promising individuals under the age of 30, drawn from various sectors such as business, technology, arts, and more. This recognition follows his earlier inclusion in Crain's New York Business 20 under 20 list earlier this year.

Next Step / In conversation with Nabanita Nawar: The first Bangladeshi on Forbes' 30 Under 30 Local: Toronto

Nabanita Nawar, a Bangladeshi researcher and entrepreneur residing in Canada, has recently been featured in the Forbes' '30 Under 30 Local: Toronto' list. We recently caught up with her to learn more about her background, work, and aspirations.

May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023

Seven Bangladeshis make Forbes 30 under 30 Asia 2023 list

The famous business journal Forbes annually lists notable global movers and shakers under the age of thirty. This year, seven Bangladeshis made the list of 'Forbes 30 Under 30' Asia Class of 2023.

May 3, 2023
May 3, 2023

Ronaldo tops Forbes' highest-paid athletes list after Saudi move

Ronaldo, who joined the Saudi soccer club on a deal until 2025 after leaving Manchester United last year, earned $136 million with Forbes saying his annual playing salary went up to an estimated $75 million

October 8, 2022
October 8, 2022

Mbappe tops football earnings list at $128 mn: Forbes

French superstar striker Kylian Mbappe will earn a record $128 million in annual earnings to top the list of the world's highest-paid football players, according to a Friday Forbes magazine report.

August 30, 2022
August 30, 2022

Shikho making its mark on Forbes list

With promising startups, founded by some of the brightest minds of the generation, Bangladesh has been on a rocket ship to gain its own recognition on international startup platforms. With its state-of-the-art technology and foresight, the Bangladeshi edtech startup has found its place on the “Forbes Asia 100 to watch 2022” list.

May 26, 2022
May 26, 2022

Footsteps co-founders make the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2022 list

Rafayat and Taqi have been included in the Social Impact category.

December 9, 2021
December 9, 2021

Hasina 43rd on Forbes’ most powerful women list

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been ranked 43rd on Forbes’ list of the most powerful women in the world.

March 6, 2019
March 6, 2019

Bezos, Gates and Buffett still top world's rich list: Forbes

Jeff Bezos remains the world's richest person, ahead of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, according to the latest Forbes list of the ultra wealthy.

August 15, 2018
August 15, 2018

Summit Group’s Aziz Khan among 50 richest people in Singapore: Forbes

Bangladesh’s entrepreneur Muhammed Aziz Khan, chairman of Summit Group, is named as the 34th richest man in Singapore, reports Forbes.

November 2, 2017
November 2, 2017

Hasina 30th on Forbes’ Power Women list

Three-time Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ranks 30th on the 2017 Power Women list of Forbes magazine. She was 36th last year and 59th in 2015.

October 4, 2017
October 4, 2017

Bangladeshi youth wins Forbes award

Bangladeshi youth icon and social entrepreneur Minhaj Chowdhury has won the first-ever "Under 30 Impact Challenge" at the Forbes