WB–funded water project mired in corruption allegations

Despite facing extensive allegations of corruption, irregularities and controversy, Tabibor Rahman Talukder — Project Director (PD) of the “Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Project for Human Resource Development” under the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) — continues to secure one influential position after another.

His uninterrupted rise has raised serious questions about oversight, transparency, and the role of the concerned ministry and the incumbent government.

D’More Hotel, Resort Launches 1st multi-chain hotel loyalty in Bangladesh

In a landmark move for Bangladesh’s hospitality industry, D’More Hotel and Resort has introduced the country’s first-ever multi-chain hotel loyalty program with its “D’More Loyalty Club Classic Membership Card”.

This will give Bangladesh tourism a whole new dimension by offering special privileges to travellers and by boosting the growth of tourism throughout the country. The launching event was attended by corporate le...

Buy Now Pay Later Business Report 2025

The "Bangladesh Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Opportunities Databook - 75+ KPIs on BNPL Market Size, End-Use Sectors, Market Share, Product Analysis, Business Model, Demographics - Q3 2025 Update" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) market in Bangladesh is set to grow by 14.5% annually, reaching US$1.17 billion in 2025. Between 2021-2024, the market experienced a robust Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 23.1%...

BOU VC returns from Kenya ACU Int’l Confce

The Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh Open University (BOU), Professor Dr A B M Obaidul Islam, has returned home this morning after attending the ACU Council Meeting and Congress organised by The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and the University of Nairobi in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya.

From 25 to 29 November 2025, he attended the conference in Nairobi as a member of the ACU Council, participated in the ACU Council Board Meeting, and presented BOU’s ongoing activities at the ACU Congress, highlighting the expansion of technology-based education, the advancement of open and distance learning, and the implementation of employment-oriented education.

BB, Jamuna Bank organises entrepreneur dev program

A month-long Entrepreneurship Development Training Program was successfully concluded in Jhenaidah under the slogan “Be an Entrepreneur, Build the Nation,” jointly organised by Bangladesh Bank (BB) and Jamuna Bank PLC.

The initiative was implemented under the “Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation (SICIP)” program of the Ministry of Finance, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
The closing ceremony was held on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, at CO Tower i...

Product Makers pioneers flavour innovation in Bangladesh

The Product Makers is expanding its footprint in Bangladesh. In doing so, it’s empowering local businesses and giving the economy a boost.

Founded in Melbourne in 1985, The Product Makers manufactures and trades in flavours, with its encapsulated flavours, powders and concentrates enriching anything from functional beverage drinks and confectionery to tea, baked goods and savoury snacks. 
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