Nike reported increased quarterly profits on higher sales in North America amid strong pricing on Monday, even as supply chain woes in Asia dented results.

Md Rezaul Karim, proprietor of SN Jute International Ltd, has been elected chairman of the Shippers’ Council of Bangladesh (SCB) for a two-year term (2022-2023), according to a press release.   

The World Trade Organization will appoint experts to examine a European Union complaint against Russia over allegations its state-run companies disadvantage imports from the bloc, a Geneva-based trade official said Monday.

Policymakers in Bangladesh fail to understand the importance of having accurate financial and economic data even though these statistics are needed now more than ever, according to Debapriya Bhattacharya, a distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

It is that very pursuit of excellence that earned Dr Hasanul A. Hasan, the Founder Member and current Chairman, Board of Trustees, American International University – Bangladesh (AIUB), the prestigious award of Top 100 Achievements 2021 in the category of Excellence in Science & Education,

The Building Technology & Ideas (bti) Ltd has organised the end-of-the-year “bti Mega Sales Event 2021” at Celebration Point at Gulshan-2 in Dhaka recently.

Abdul Matlub Ahmad, chairman of Nitol Motors Ltd, has been elected president of the India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI) for 2021 – 2023.

The National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) of the Prime Minister’s Office is orgainising “Bangabandhu National Skills Competition 2021” powered by KSRM.

The authorities of Rupayan Housing Estate Ltd handed over the ownership of its residential project Rupayan Harmony to its buyers and landowners on December 14.

Singer Bangladesh Ltd has launched an offer to celebrate Bangladesh’s 50 years of independence with 50 per cent off on its special edition refrigerators.

Mercantile Bank Ltd has been awarded the “AmCham CSR Excellence Award” by the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) for its contribution to society.

The REHAB Fair 2021, a five-day event where members of the Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) will showcase their housing solutions, is all set to begin on December 23 after a two-year hiatus.

Md Shahadat Hossain, board director of Rajshahi Wasa and Agrani Bank Ltd, has been elected president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) for 2022.

The Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB) recently elected new office bearers for a two-year term (2021-2023).

Vision, an electronics manufacturing brand of Pran-RFL Group, has started exporting its electric kettles to Nepal.

Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd declared 60 per cent cash dividend to shareholders for the 2020-21 fiscal year at the company’s 55th annual general meeting, held virtually yesterday.

ACME Consumer Products Ltd, a concern of ACME Group, signed an agreement with super-shop Agora at the latter’s Japan Garden City branch in Dhaka on Tuesday.

The stock market regulator has given a go-ahead to EDGE Asset Management to launch an open-ended mutual fund named EDGE High Quality Income Fund.

Md Saiful Islam has been elected the president of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI) for the year 2022.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) and the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday.