Union Bank Ltd has signed an agreement with Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Ltd enabling clients of the gas company to pay gas bill through all branches, sub-branches and iBanking of the bank.

Anwar Shawkat Afser, managing director of Sakhi Group, has recently been re-elected president of the Dutch-Bangla Chamber of Commerce & Industry for a two-year term (2022-2024).

Syngenta Bangladesh recently promoted Mohammad Hedayet Ullah to the post of country general manager.

RAK Ceramics (Bangladesh) will invest Tk 95 crore to set up a bathroom fittings plant with the capacity to produce 1,500 faucets, shower heads and all other related accessories in a bid to provide cheaper alternatives to imports, according to company officials.

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh has reported strong quarterly results for the April to June period of 2022 riding on higher sales. 

Singer Bangladesh, a leading home appliance manufacturer and retailer, posted 51.55 per cent lower profit in the second quarter of 2022.

Mutual Trust Bank won the “Best Bank for Diversity and Inclusion in Bangladesh 2022” award by Asiamoney, a division of global media group Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC.

The Bangladesh Bank yesterday extended the increased borrowing limit from the Export Development Fund (EDF) for textile millers and garment makers to December 31 this year. 

Swedish truck maker Volvo on Tuesday reported higher sales and profits in the second quarter despite the company still feeling the effects of global supply chain disruptions.

Peyala Café has recently opened its flagship store in Dhaka’s Banani-11, according to a statement released by MGH Restaurants Private Limited, a venture of MGH Group which runs the food and beverage brand Peyala Café.

Listed telecom company Grameenphone logged 8 per cent rise in profits in the April to June period of 2022 riding on higher revenue earnings.

Incepta Vaccine Ltd, the country’s first vaccine manufacturing company, has launched cervical cancer vaccine Papilovax in Bangladesh.

Clients of Bangladesh Development Bank (BDB) can now use the “Add Money” service of bKash to transfer their funds with the state-owned commercial bank to an account with the mobile financial service provider.

Women’s participation in ICT is very low although the sector has immense potential for female employment, experts said on Saturday.

Prime Insurance Company has appointed a new chief executive officer with effect from June 1, 2022.

Mobile financial service provider Nagad and Swisscontact - Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation, a Zurich-based non-profit organisation, recently signed a memorandum of understanding under the Sarathi, an improving financial health programme.

Sandhani Asset Management is all set to launch the country’s first no-dividend mutual fund, which is the most tax-efficient investment tool of its kind.

Advanced Chemical Industries Ltd (ACI) has decided to terminate its joint venture with Dabur International Ltd to accelerate its own business, according to a senior official of the company.

Electro Mart, a leading consumer electronics company in Bangladesh, recently unveiled new models of Konka android voice-control televisions at the group’s corporate office in Gulshan, Dhaka, according to a press release.

Standard Chartered Bangladesh and UCEP Bangladesh have launched a re-skilling and employment reintegration programme for individuals whose livelihoods have been impacted by Covid-19 and the recent flooding in northern Bangladesh.