Rupali Haque Chowdhury, Managing Director of Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited, has been elected President of the Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for the 2026-2027 term.
Alongside her, Deepal Abeywickrema, Chairman and Managing Director of Nestlé Bangladesh PLC, has been elected Senior Vice President, while Mohammad Iqbal Chowdhury, CEO of LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC, has been elected Vice President.
Dhaka's kitchen markets are once again grappling with a significant surge in onion prices, sending ripples of concern through households and the broader economy.
In a fresh hike reported on December 5, 2025, the staple commodity's price has soared to Tk 150-160 per kilogram, a sharp increase from the Tk 110-120 range observed just a week prior. This abrupt escalation, representing a 33% to 36% jump, places immense pressure on consumer budgets and highlights persistent vulnerabilities in the nation's food supply chain.
Jamuna Bank PLC. is proud to introduce its 5th Subordinated Bond, designed to offer investors a secure, long-term investment with a highly attractive rate of return.
The 7-year tenured principal amount will be redeemed in 5 equal annual instalments, starting at the end of the 3rd year. This BDT 800 crore bond has been structured in compliance with international standards and regulatory guidelines.
The Government of Bangladesh, the Embassy of Ukraine, the Embassy of Sweden, and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on 3 December held a handover ceremony for 3,000 metric tonnes of sunflower oil contributed through the Grain from Ukraine initiative.
This contribution will support the Rohingya response led by the Government with the support of WFP and other humanitarian partners.
The Grain from Ukraine (GfU) initiative is a humanitarian food programme launched by t...
The air ambulance arranged for former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s medical transfer to London will come from Germany under a Qatar government facilitated arrangement.
“The Qatar government is renting an air ambulance, and it will come to Dhaka from Germany.” Public Relations Officer of the Qatar Embassy in Dhaka Asadur Rahman Asad told BSS here this evening.
He said the aircraft is expected to arrive as per recommendations from Khaleda Zia’s medical team....
Pubali Bank PLC has officially launched its first-ever independent Annual Sustainability & Impact Report 2024, marking a significant milestone in the bank’s ongoing commitment to transparency, accountability, and responsible banking.
Carrying the tagline "Green Financing: Leads to Sustainability," the report is fully aligned with the globally recognised IFRS S1 and S2 Sustainability Disclosure Standards.
The announcements we...
