Crown Cement PLC, a listed cement manufacturer, returned to profit in the first quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2024 after incurring a loss in the same quarter of the previous year.

Two major concerns of BSRM Group yesterday reported a decline in sales revenue in the first quarter of the financial year 2023-24 although the steel makers’ profit bounced back.

Rancon Infrastructures & Engineering Ltd (RIEL) recently signed an agreement with Aus Bangla Jutex Ltd for the installation of a 151.96 kWp rooftop solar power plant.

The government has formed a board to fix the minimum wage of employees of export processing zones (EPZs).

Imran Kadir, head of sales and marketing at The Daily Star, has been elected as the 2024 National President of Junior Chamber International (JCI) Bangladesh today, said a statement.

Seven Rings Cement has signed an agreement with United Hospital Ltd.

Trust Bank Ltd and CA Property Development Ltd (CPDL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) enabling the real estate company’s customers to easily get housing loans from the bank.

RR-Imperial Electricals Ltd, an electrical wires and cables manufacturer in Bangladesh, has awarded winners of the last financial year for their outstanding performance.

Neera, Prime Bank’s unique women-focused initiative, recently signed an agreement with Konna Well-being Ltd, a digital health awareness and service platform.

The government has approved a proposal to set up a 100-megawatt solar-based power plant in Mymensingh’s Gouripur upazila.

A platform styled “Bangladesh Sustainability Alliance (BSA)” has recently been launched to address the sustainable development agenda on a broader scale by reducing plastic pollution and promoting circularity.

Electro Mart Group recently organised a daylong conference styled “Gree Business Meet 2024: Bangladesh Chapter”.

Edison Real Estate Ltd recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), in collaboration with Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), and Law and Order Coordination Council (LOCC), has launched a smart parking app along with a parking card with the partnership of Mastercard and Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC.

Entrepreneurs should start working on enhancing their competitiveness as large amounts of government subsidies and incentives can not be provided once Bangladesh attains developing country status in 2026, said Tapan Kanti Ghosh, senior secretary to the commerce ministry.

Red Sea Gateway Terminal International (RSGTI) has been finally nominated by the government to operate the newly built Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) of the Chattogram port for 22 years.

The Korea Importers Association (KOIMA) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) in a bid to expand bilateral trade between South Korea and Bangladesh.

United Commercial Bank PLC opened an “UCB Imperial Lounge” at Jashore Airport yesterday.

Midland Bank Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding with AMZ Hospital Limited enabling the bank’s cardholders, employees and their dependents to avail up to 30 percent discount on diagnostic services and 15 percent discount on radiology and imaging services.

Bank Asia Limited organised an “Open Loan Disbursement” programme in Panchagarh on November 1 when Tk 2,13,65,000 was disbursed among 244 marginal and landless farmers, low-income professionals, school banking account holders and small traders.