Job creation, good governance that will ensure stability, are expected from the new govt, says a top business leader

Md Rafiqul Islam has recently been promoted to the post of executive director of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), an anti-money laundering agency.

Ruhul Amin Gazi and Quader Gani Chowdhury have been elected president and secretary general of a faction of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) respectively

Standard Chartered Bangladesh has partnered with Thengamara Mohila Sabuj Sangha (TMSS) to initiate a project under which they will distribute onion seeds to 2,000 farmers in three different districts of the country: Bogura, Pabna and Faridpur.

Pragati Life Insurance Ltd recently signed a strategic partnership agreement with SSL Wireless, a software development, fintech and ITES company in Bangladesh, to drive Insurtech innovation and expand access to micro-insurance in Bangladesh.

Every insurance company must have consumer protection and complaint settlement committees comprised of those on the board of directors, according to the draft insurance policyholder protection guidelines.

Ramdas Howlader, a supervisor, general ledger, intercompany, revenue and accounting policy at Chevron Bangladesh, has been elected as chairman of the Dhaka regional committee (DRC) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) for a one-year term.

bKash has been honoured with the “NRB Day Award 2023” in the financial services sector for its contribution to ensuring easy, safe and time-saving digital transactions for everyone.

Libra Infusions Ltd, a subsidiary of Libra Group, declared 80 percent dividends, including 30 percent cash dividend, for the financial year 2020-2021.

BSRM Steels Ltd recently declared a 25 percent cash dividend for the year that ended on June 30 this year.

Orion Infusion Ltd has announced a 10 percent cash dividend for the year that ended on June 30 of the current year.

BRAC Bank recently signed a three-year bancassurance agreement with Green Delta Insurance Company Ltd, enabling the bank’s customers to purchase a range of non-life insurance products of the insurer directly through the lender.

NIPRO JMI Pharma Ltd, the first Japan-Bangladesh joint venture pharmaceutical company, recently arranged its “Annual Sales Conference 2023” at the International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka.

Bangladesh Steel Re-Rolling Mills Ltd (BSRM) has declared a 25 percent cash dividend for the year 2023-24.

Agricultural Marketing Company Ltd, a subsidiary of PRAN-RFL Group, has approved a 32 percent dividend for the year 2022-2023.

Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI) Ltd has approved a 40 percent cash dividend for the financial year that ended on June 30, 2023.

Mohammed Forkan Uddin, managing partner of MM Rahman & Co, Chartered Accountants, a member firm of Russell Bedford International (UK), has been elected as president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) for a one-year term.

Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Harlan Store, a multi-brand shop of Remark HB Ltd.

Southeast Bank has settled life insurance claims of its two late priority customers’ families worth Tk 15 lakh against “Esteem DPS” account, according to a press release.

Three important measures, including implementation of the financial act, and exchange rate and interest rate reforms, are needed to restore balance to the economy within one or two years although there may be growing pains, a noted economist said yesterday.