Bangladesh’s future depends on creating a knowledge-driven economy, and new businesses require a supportive environment to succeed alongside funding, which can come in the form of venture capital and private equity, said speakers at a discussion recently..Venture capital is a type of finan

LankaBangla Finance PLC signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tropical Homes Limited, a real estate developer in Bangladesh..Khurshed Alam, senior executive vice-president of the non-bank financial institution, and M Hoque Faishal, director of sales, marketing, CRD and CSD of the

Today, students of the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka participated in The Big Draw Festival 2024, a global celebration of creativity and visual literacy

AkijBashir Group recently arranged a six-day business conference, styled “Evolve Beyond 2024”, at Sea Pearl Beach Resort & Spa in Cox’s Bazar..The event brought together over 1,200 business associates from the group’s leading brands -- Akij Ceramics, Aura, Rosa, Akij Board and Akij Door, s

With the increase in international trade of Bangladesh, efficient cross-border trade will have notable implications for the country’s status graduation from the least developed country (LDC) to a developing one, said Mahbubur Rahman, president of the International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh

ACI Foods, a subsidiary of ACI Limited, introduced “ACI Pure Fortified Rice”, the first brand of fortified rice in Bangladesh enriched with vitamins and minerals, under its renowned ACI Pure brand..This marks a significant milestone in the company's commitment to providing nutritious food

The World Bank focuses on creating quality jobs for the millions of youth population entering the job market every year, its Country Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan Abdoulaye Seck said yesterday.."We are ever more determined to give it all for Bangladesh,” he said at an exhibition, titl

Electro Mart Group, local representative of Gree Global, yesterday organised the “Partners’ Conference of Bangladesh”..Gree’s partners and channel partners of the country took part in the conference..Kevin Bai, assistant president of Gree Global, and Md Nurun Newaz, chairman of Elect

LankaBangla Finance PLC, Mastercard and Bangladesh Doctors Foundation (BDF) jointly launched a co-branded “LankaBangla Mastercard Titanium” credit card, exclusively designed for medical professionals..Cardholders will be able to enjoy exclusive benefits, discounts and deals at Mastercard p

bKash, the largest mobile financial service (MFS) provider in Bangladesh, recently won an award at the “Mastercard Excellence Awards” in recognition of its exceptional contributions to advancing financial inclusion and fostering a robust digital economy..The MFS provider was awarded by the

Kevin Bai, assistant president of Gree Global, will begin a visit to Bangladesh on November 22..Bai will stay in Bangladesh for four days, accompanied by other delegates from the Gree headquarters in China, according to a press release..Bai will be engaged in different activities and

Minhaz Mannan Emon, managing director of BLI Securities, has been elected as a shareholder director of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) for a three-year term..Emon will be replacing Sharif Anwar Hossain, managing director of Sahidullah Securities, who is retiring from the DSE board in line w

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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