Coppertech Industries Ltd (CIL) has signed a contract to supply copper wire worth Tk 52 crore annually to Mohammadi Electric Wires & Multi Products Ltd.

The snub-nosed craft resembles a shuttle-airplane mashup, and is the latest entrant in a profit-seeking push with staggering potential -- and risks -- for humans to visit, work or even live in space.

Singer Bangladesh Ltd has launched a ‘New Year Carnival’ campaign under which it is offering up to 100 per cent discount on refrigerators, televisions, washing machines, air conditioners, computers, and microwave ovens.

Walton Hi-Tech Industries Ltd, a giant in the local consumer electronics sector, is all set to enter the North American market through a shipment of home appliances sometime in the middle of 2022.

Rancon Group has unveiled its retail electronics company with the new name “RANGS eMART”.

Samsung Electronics expects operating profits for the fourth quarter to soar 52.5 per cent, the South Korean tech giant said in a statement on Friday, spurred by record sales.

The World Bank has approved $90 million in additional financing for Iran, to help fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, a spokesperson said Friday.

The head of communications at Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc, John Pinette, is leaving the company, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing a post he made to employees.

Mohammed Younus has been elected as chairman of Shahjalal Islami Bank Ltd at the lender’s 333rd board meeting in Dhaka recently. 

French regulators have hit Google and Facebook with 210 million euros ($237 million) in fines over their use of “cookies”, the data used to track users online, authorities said Thursday.

Volvo Cars and self-driving sensor maker Luminar Technologies Inc said on Wednesday a hands-free driving system called  “Ride Pilot” will be first released in California.

Shanta Asset Management has declared 10 per cent cash dividend (Tk 1 per unit) for investors of Shanta Amanah Shariah Fund for the year ending on December 31, 2021.

Amid increasing demands, Biman Bangladesh Airlines has decided to operate direct flights on the Chattogram-Dubai route from January 11.

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Ltd has received the final nod from the High Court to resume its aggregate business in the country, according to a regulatory filing.

Pran-RFL Group, one of the country’s leading industrial houses, plans to invest Tk 1,700 crore to expand its footprint in consumer goods, poultry, and mobile assembling, the group said yesterday.

Qualcomm Corp on Tuesday announced deals to supply chips to automakers Volvo Group, Honda Motor Co Ltd and Renault SA, accelerating its push to partner with legacy automotive firms digitizing their product lines.

China’s top market regulator said on Wednesday it has fined units of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, Tencent Holdings Ltd, and Bilibili Inc for failing to properly report about a dozen deals.

The Daily Star held the prize distribution ceremony of T-20 World Cup digital campaign “Guess The Name” partnered with Vision Android TV, at the Tawfiq Aziz Khan Seminar Hall, Daily Star Centre, 4th of July 2022 yesterday.

Kabir Ahmed has been re-elected as the president of the Bangladesh Freight Forwarders Association (BAFFA) for a two-year term until 2023.

Exim Bank has recently witnessed the promotion of two of its deputy managing directors to the position of additional managing directors.