Tesla Inc surpassed $1 trillion in market value on Monday after landing its biggest-ever order from rental car company Hertz, a deal that reinforced the electric car leader’s ambitions to top the entire auto industry in sales over the next decade.

Unilever Consumer Care, formerly known as GlaxoSmithKline, logged higher profits in the July-September period of the current financial year, in contrast to the January-September period when its profits dropped.

Chorka Textile Ltd, a concern of Pran-RFL Group, has been expanding its capacity to export $200 million-worth lingerie and other garment items by the next two years. 

The fourth edition of “Bangladesh Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2021” was launched yesterday to recognise outstanding individuals and organisations for their exceptional contributions in advancing supply chain knowledge and practices across the industries. 

Square Pharmaceuticals and Square Textiles, two major concerns of Square Group, have decided to invest Tk 646 crore to expand business.

Stocks of Delta Life Insurance Company Limited have tripled in value over the past six months even though the company reported lower revenue in its recent financial disclosure, raising concerns among analysts that manipulation might be taking place behind the scenes.

Rupayan Lake Castle Condominium Lifestyle has recently opened at Bashundhara Residential Area in the capital. 

Pathao has recently launched an insurance programme in partnership with Green Delta Insurance Ltd to ensure a safe commuting experience for all users and riders.

Profits of Renata Ltd, a listed drug maker, soared over 22 per cent year-on-year to Tk 506 crore in 2020-21 amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Opex & Sinha Textile Group, once one of Asia’s largest garment and textile makers, has decided to close big operations at Kanchpur, Narayanganj following a reduction of work orders and financial losses.

The Meridian Finance & Investment Ltd has recently witnessed the appointment of a new chairman of the board of directors. 

RFL Bathroom Fittings recently launched a monthlong campaign, which includes workshops in different organisations and prizes for ideas, to raise awareness on preventing water wastage.

Guardian Life Insurance Ltd has recently launched “Key Person Insurance”, a life insurance solution for business organisations to insure key personnel. 

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Ltd has recently launched a new “Holcim Shokti” brand of cement. 

IBM on Wednesday missed market estimates for quarterly revenue as its managed infrastructure business suffered from a decline in orders ahead of a spinoff next month, sending its shares down 4 per cent in extended trading.

Agraz, an online event organised by IPDC Finance, showcases the journey of Bangladesh to becoming an independent nation. Hosted by Anis A Khan, advisor of Tyser Risk Management, Bangladesh, the event features stories of noted Bangladeshi personalities, their memories of the Liberation War, their ideas for Bangladesh, and their vision for the country's prosperous future.

Ericsson said Tuesday its sales dipped in the third quarter as the Swedish telecoms giant faced reprisals in China after rival Huawei was barred from selling its equipment in Sweden.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has extended $22.7 million (nearly Tk 195 crore) in loans to Hamza Textiles Limited (HTL), a dyeing and finishing company of DBL Group.

Taufika Foods and Lovello Ice-cream PLC saw its profits jump by about 53 per cent in 2020-21 despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Reinstating the appeal of this year’s International Women’s Day Theme “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”, SOS Children’s Villages Bangladesh organised a panel discussion titled “Every Woman is a Leader: The Stories of Sheroes”.