Journalists’ safety is not limited to physical security but must include protection against psychological injury resulting from exposure to violence, conflict, disaster and tragedy, experts said at a webinar today.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is bringing a ferocious, talking dinosaur to the United Nations’ headquarters to urge more climate action from global leaders, in a short film launched today as the centerpiece of the agency’s new ‘Don’t Choose Extinction’ campaign.

EyHost Ltd has recently been selected as an associate member of the Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association (APTLD). 

CFA Society Bangladesh, local member of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute, has recently organised its sixth CFA Charter Award Ceremony in Dhaka. 

Different organisations have been honoured through 26 winners and 14 mentions in different categories at Bangladesh Retail Congress 2021 and Bangladesh Retail Awards 2021 recently.

Five banks and non-bank financial institutions are going to provide a syndicated loan of Tk 167 crore for the country’s first electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant of Bangladesh Auto Industries Ltd (BAIL).

Asiatic Laboratories Ltd has recently started working on its initial public offering under the book building method.  

Lankan Alliance Finance Ltd in collaboration with Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) of Bangladesh Bank has recently organised a daylong workshop on “Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism” at its Gulshan head office in Dhaka. 

Islam Oxygen Ltd has recently started working on its initial public offering (IPO) under the book building method to raise Tk 93 crore, subject to approval of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission. 

Uttara Motors Ltd yesterday launched a new model of Suzuki Swift in the local market. 

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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