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Apple’s App Store concessions fail to address top concerns

Critics want the company to abolish steering rules that stop developers from telling their customers how to pay developers directly for their apps 
5 September 2021, 18:00 PM

MTB, Novoair, UnionPay platinum credit card launched

Mutual Trust Bank and Novoair has launched a co-branded UnionPay platinum credit card for the latter’s “SMILES” frequent flyers programme at MTB Centre recently. 
1 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Google extends remote work option due to pandemic

Google on Tuesday extended the option for its employees to work from home into next year due to the pandemic.
1 September 2021, 18:00 PM

IPDC Finance’s Agraz: A candid chat with Dr Ainun Nishat

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.
31 August 2021, 11:24 AM

IPDC Finance’s Agraz: Looking back at the journey of Ataur Rahman

Agraz, an online event organised by IPDC Finance, highlights 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.
31 August 2021, 11:21 AM

Monash University Foundation Year Orientation to take place on September 01-02

Universal College Bangladesh, the exclusive partner of Monash College, Australia in Bangladesh is going to organize the Monash University Foundation Year orientation on September 01 and 02, 2021.
31 August 2021, 11:17 AM

Mr. Noodles launches new spicy noodles

Mr. Noodles, a subsidiary of Pran-RFL Group, has recently launched a new flavoured noodles named “Mr. Noodles Korean Super Spicy”.
30 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Bata returns to profit

Bata Shoes (Bangladesh), one of the most popular footwear brands in the country, returned to profit after a year riding on higher sales.
29 August 2021, 18:00 PM

World Marketing Summit 2021 to be held on November

The 2nd Electronic World Marketing Summit (eWMS 2021) will take place online from 6th to 7th November 2021. Northern Education Group, (NEG) country partner of Kotler Impact in Bangladesh is jointly organising the event with ResintInc, Canada.
29 August 2021, 10:47 AM

EDU strides gallantly with free education for marginalised women

East Delta University (EDU), a tertiary-level educational institution with a firm belief in sustainable social responsibility, takes a bold step with a vision to empower women suffering from poverty, violence, and discrimination. EDU indorses that a confident and responsible woman can be a changemaker if nourished with resilient education. To cultivate such future leaders and usher a positive change in society, EDU has launched its landmark endeavour to provide free education to women who face social, financial or contextual barriers.
28 August 2021, 10:56 AM

UNDP and Grameenphone jointly launch “Masterclass” series for youth skill development

In a mutual effort to drive Bangladesh forward through unleashing the potential of the country’s youth by equipping them with relevant skills and getting them future-ready, Grameenphone and UNDP are set to launch a unique virtual learning masterclass series titled “Get Future Ready: Need for Skills,” as part of their commitment made on the last World Youth Skills Day.
27 August 2021, 09:40 AM

TVS launches ‘Race Edition’ scooter

TVS Motor Company, a manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers, yesterday launched a TVS NTORQ 125 Race Edition scooter in Dhaka. 
24 August 2021, 18:00 PM

IMF support lifts forex reserves to $48b

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserve has hit a record high of $48 billion after it secured $1.44 billion in financial support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
24 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Singer offers 15pc discount on ACs

Singer recently started offering a 15 per cent discount on its green inverter, inverter, standard, low voltage and cassette type air conditioners. 
22 August 2021, 18:00 PM

The Queen who paved the way for Women’s Chess in Bangladesh: In conversation with Rani Hamid

Bangladesh’s history in chess has been a long and noteworthy one, to say the least. After all, the country did produce the first-ever grandmaster of the Asian Subcontinent. Even in the historic run for the grandmaster title back in the 1980s, when Bangladesh was a new member of FIDE (The International Chess Federation), a woman chess player was wreaking havoc in the British Chess Championship, constantly securing top positions and even clinching 3 championship titles in the women’s category before Britain stopped participation of foreign players in the tournament; she is Rani Hamid. She graced the second episode of the second season of our thought leadership broadcast “Preronar Kotha" where she talked about her inspiration, challenges and vision for chess.
21 August 2021, 09:37 AM

StanChart, UCEP reintegrating pandemic unemployed

Standard Chartered and UCEP Bangladesh have jointly launched a reskilling and employment reintegration programme for economically vulnerable individuals losing livelihoods due to the pandemic’s second wave. 
19 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Mahbubur reappointed CIETAC arbitrator

Mahbubur Rahman, founding chairman of Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (Biac), has recently been reappointed an arbitrator for five years to the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC). 
18 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Sandhani Asset Management gets nod to launch business

Sandhani Asset Management has received a nod from stock market regulator Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to launch operations.
18 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Pran now will sell fried chicken

Top food processor Pran is planning to grab a big share of the country’s fast food market with a retail chain focusing on selling fried chicken defying the gloom of the pandemic.
18 August 2021, 18:00 PM

N Mohammad Plastic plans Tk 500cr expansion

N Mohammad Plastic Industry, a concern of Chattogram-based N Mohammed Group, plans to make a fresh investment of around Tk 500 crore to expand business for increasing its market share alongside exports. Bangladesh currently manufactures over 142 plastic items and mainly exports intermediate products like film plastic, household items and garment accessories.
18 August 2021, 18:00 PM