Mastercard, in collaboration with Southeast Bank PLC and SSL Commerz, has launched a co-branded SME credit card designed exclusively for PepsiCo’s distributor Transcom Beverages Limited in Bangladesh..This marks PepsiCo’s first collaboration of its kind, bringing a seamless digital payment

Nestlé Bangladesh recently organised a two-day workshop on the science of the gut microbiome, titled “The Gut Nexus”..The event brought together scientific experts and research professionals from home and abroad, according to a press release..It blended expert talks with interactive

Akij Cement, one of the country’s leading brands in the construction industry, has launched a new campaign, titled “Cement a Lohar Shakti”, marking its 24th year of commercial operations..The cement manufacturer organised a programme at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka on Wedne

Mastercard has launched its 2025-26 winter spend-and-win campaign, titled “Safari Spirit”, offering Bangladeshi Mastercard debit, credit, and prepaid cardholders the chance to win exciting rewards.

Coca-Cola, one of the country’s leading beverage companies, has appointed Moin Ullah Chowdhury as the managing director (MD) of Coca-Cola Bangladesh Limited..Chowdhury brings over 15 years of extensive experience in marketing, distribution, and business leadership across diverse industries

Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited has launched a campaign, titled “Color Carnival” on Tuesday at the Berger Experience Zone in Bashundhara, Dhaka..The campaign offers special discounted rates on painting services and exclusive gift vouchers, making it an ideal opportunity for homeowners to

Bangladeshi expatriates have sent remittances to their bKash accounts more than 50 lakh times in the last 10 months through Pubali Bank..This hassle-free and secure service, provided by two of the country’s leading financial institutions, has earned the trust of expatriates and their famil

Afshana Rahman has been elected as the new local president of Junior Chamber International (JCI) Dhaka Founders for 2026..She succeeds SM Mehedi Hassan, who successfully completed his term as the chapter’s president in 2025, according to a press release..JCI Dhaka Founders is a promi

Customers have opened more than 50 lakh deposit pension scheme (DPS) accounts through the bKash app across four commercial banks and one financial institution (FI) in just four years since the service was launched..Through the app, customers can start saving with as little as Tk 250 at any

Improving Bangladesh’s business and investment climate emerged as a key priority, experts said at a dialogue in Dhaka on Monday..They stressed the need for better logistics, streamlined customs procedures, and greater regulatory predictability to attract both local and foreign investors.</

The Infrastructure Development Company Limited (Idcol) and the Bangladesh Tea Association (BTA) are planning to set up solar power plants in tea estates across Greater Sylhet and Chattogram..Officials from both organisations held discussions on utilising approximately 284 acres of unused l

ICC Bangladesh recently organised a daylong workshop on capacity building for MSMEs and women entrepreneurs on the use of ICC rules in international trade at a city hotel in Chattogram..Ataur Rahman, secretary general of ICC Bangladesh, inaugurated the workshop as the chief guest, accordin

The German Business Council (GBC), an association of German companies operating in Bangladesh, held its 2nd annual general meeting (AGM) in Gulshan, Dhaka on Monday..Zahidul Islam, chairman of the German Business Council, presided over the meeting as the chief guest, according to a press r

M Mohibuz Zaman, chief operating officer of ACI PLC, has been elected as the president of the Pharmaceutical Executive Club Limited (PECL), a social organisation for management professionals in the pharmaceutical industry, for the 2025-26 term..M Nakibur Rahman, chief operating officer of

National Finance Limited has changed its name to National Finance PLC (public limited company)..According to the non-bank financial institution, Bangladesh Bank has announced that National Finance Limited has changed its name and will henceforth operate as National Finance PLC..The n

Popular Life Insurance Company Limited celebrated its 25th anniversary on Wednesday..The life insurer organised a programme at the Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh auditorium in Dhaka to celebrate the occasion..Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, member of the National Standing

The tournament, held from 15 October to 15 November, brought together 115 ex-NotreDamians who competed in table tennis singles and doubles, carrom singles and doubles, chess, 8-ball pool, and 6-red-ball snooker

Pragati Insurance Limited, a non-life insurer and the bancassurance partner of Midland Bank PLC, has successfully settled its first non-life motor car insurance claim..The bank organised a function at its Gulshan branch recently to mark the occasion, according to a press release..Md Rashed Ak

Abu Shadat Mohammad Shahin has recently been appointed as the managing director (MD) of IIDFC PLC..Prior to this appointment, Shahin had been serving as the managing director (current charge) since April 2025, according to a press release..He joined IIDFC as a deputy managing directo

Alliance Finance PLC has partnered with the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) to support ongoing skill development initiatives aimed at empowering people with disabilities, as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts..Kanti Kumar Saha, chief executive of