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The newly appointed United States Ambassador to Bangladesh, Brent T. Christensen, paid his first visit to Chattogram today. Among his various engagements, he visited the residence of Founding President of International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB), former Mayor of...

BRAC Bank has positively impacted 1,72,502 lives across Bangladesh in 2025 through its impactful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. From women’s education and disability inclusion to climate adaptation and humanitarian initiatives, the bank’s CSR outcomes reflect a shift from activity-based...

An exchange of views between the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC and the members of the newly formed Shar‘ah Supervisory Committee  was held on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at the Islami Bank Tower. Professor Dr. M....

Although the approval of the Tobacco Control Ordinance is a major achievement, the real challenge lies in transforming it into a law. Stakeholders emphasized that the ordinance must not remain merely a document on paper; it must be enacted...

Bangladesh’s most familiar glass cleaner brand, Brasso, has officially transitioned to Colin, a modern and premium glass and surface cleaner with a global brand identity, a press release said. Alongside the rebranding, popular Bangladeshi actress and model Sabila Nur has...

Eastern University organized the Freshers’ Reception for Spring 2026 semester students at its permanent campus in Dhaka. On this occasion, the newly admitted students were warmly welcomed to the Eastern University family, a press release said. The program was presided...

Mitsubishi Motors Bangladesh has officially launched its holiday campaign titled “From Ignition to Dream Destination”, offering customers the opportunity to turn their love for driving into rewarding travel and lifestyle experiences. Running from 12th January to 20th March 2026,...

Huaju Accessories Co. Ltd., a Chinese company, has signed a land lease agreement with Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) to establish an accessories manufacturing industry at BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ), Mirsharai, Chattogram, a press release said. The agreement,...

WASHINGTON : US President Donald Trump said Monday that he would raise tariffs on South Korean goods including autos, lumber and pharmaceuticals, accusing the country of not living up to an earlier trade pact struck with Washington. The increase would...

Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom presented the future nuclear power plant (NPP) project in Uzbekistan to residents of Forish district, Jizzakh region, emphasizing that the facility will use modern, safe technologies and will not negatively affect people or the...