AeroSynth Limited, a company based in China, has announced plans to invest $3.5 million to set up a drone manufacturing factory in Bepza Economic Zone at Mirsharai, Chattogram...The company plans to annually produce around 150,000 drones, including ones meant to be children’s toys, f

Pledges to build global platform for young Bangladeshi designers

The ninth edition of “Shukhee Presents Rise Above All 2025” summit, powered by Mutual Trust Bank PLC, drew thousands of students, professionals, and entrepreneurs to the Krishibid Institute Bangladesh (KIB) Complex in Dhaka recently..With Mastercard as the strategic partner and Guardian Li

Rupayan Group, one of the country’s leading real estate companies, has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with local proptech start-up BestBari, enabling both organisations to combine efforts to strengthen property sales in Bangladesh..Brig Gen (retd) Abul Kalam Azad, advi

Pragati Life Insurance PLC, in partnership with BRAC Bank PLC, has settled its first insurance claim under the bancassurance platform, marking a milestone in Bangladesh’s growing bancassurance sector..Md Jalalul Azim, managing director and CEO of Pragati Life Insurance PLC, and Tareq Refat

Pragati Insurance Limited, one of the leading non-life insurance companies in Bangladesh, has settled an insurance claim of Tk 18 lakh following a recent road accident involving its policyholder in Cumilla..Md Rezaul Karim, adviser of Pragati Insurance Limited, handed over the cheque to th

GoodWe Bangladesh, a subsidiary of GoodWe Technologies Co Ltd --a globally recognised solar inverter and energy storage solutions provider -- has partnered with ACI Renewable Energy to advance smart and sustainable power solutions in Bangladesh..The partnership was struck recently at the A

Nagad Limited, the mobile financial service (MFS) arm of the Bangladesh Postal Department, set a new record for monthly transaction volume in October, processing over Tk 34,705 crore during the month, thanks largely to government allowance disbursements..Last month, the Department of Socia

During the meeting, the organisation presented its ongoing activities and financial report, along with the proposed work plan and budget for the upcoming year for approval

Eastern Housing Limited, a public limited company engaged in real estate development in Bangladesh, has announced a 25 percent cash dividend for the year that ended on June 30, 2025..The announcement was made at the company’s 61st annual general meeting (AGM), which was held virtually rece

Global digital payment solutions provider Mastercard, in partnership with Southeast Bank PLC and SSLCOMMERZ, has launched a co-branded card named “SME Mastercard Credit Card” designed for small and medium entrepreneurs onboarded through SSLCOMMERZ’s payment platform..The card aims to simpl

This year, students from the school's Drama, Music, and Dance Clubs staged the beloved children's classic "Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne" by Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury at the STM Auditorium

The two-day Bangladesh International Cancer Congress 2025 began today at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka..This year’s congress has drawn participation from over 1,200 oncologists, cancer specialists, and researchers, including 31 renowned experts from 16 countries, according t

National Housing Finance PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with JBS Holdings Limited, a leading real estate developer in Bangladesh..Mohammad Shamsul Islam, managing director of National Housing Finance PLC, and Abdul Huque, managing director of JBS Holdings Limited, signe

GPH Ispat Ltd, one of the country’s leading steel manufacturers, recently organised a special technical seminar, titled “Design Guidelines and Code Provisions for Using Higher-Grade Rebar (B600D-R) in RCC Structures: Exploring Opportunities for Rebar Savings in the Context of Bangladesh”, in Cha

Concord Real Estate Limited has begun construction of Concord Villa Bellanova, a luxury residential project in Gulshan that promises elegant homes combining comfort, privacy, and modern design..Located on Road 36, just a short walk from the Gulshan Central Mosque, the project aims to set a

The government believes in taking prompt action on issues rather than engaging in mere courtesy calls with flowers, said Lutfey Siddiqi, special envoy to the chief adviser on international affairs..“Everyone has my WhatsApp number. There isn’t a single chamber of commerce or association th

ACI Limited, one of the leading listed conglomerates in Bangladesh, has suffered a loss for a third consecutive fiscal year, saying it was mainly due to a rise in borrowing costs..In the fiscal year 2024-25, the loss amounted to Tk 65 crore. It incurred a loss of Tk 139 crore in the previous f

CEMS-Global USA and CEMS Bangladesh will jointly organise a series of international trade exhibitions in Dhaka from November 13 to 15, focusing on the construction, energy, and water sectors..To be held at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), the expos will run daily from

IPDC Finance PLC has reported a 73.8 percent year-on-year (YoY) rise in net profit to Tk 26.2 crore for the January-September period of 2025, driven by strong investment returns, higher interest income, disciplined cost management, and strategic portfolio diversification..According to its