Day: August 19, 2026

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UIU Seminar Highlights ESG Opportunities and Barriers for Women Professionals and Entrepreneurs

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements can create new career and business opportunities for women, but poorly designed compliance systems may also place disproportionate burdens on women-owned enterprises, speakers observed at a seminar held at United International University (UIU) on 18 August 2026.The School of Business and Economics (SoBE) at UIU organized the seminar, titled “Navigating ESG & Climate Mandates: Risks and Rewards for Female Professionals and Women-Owned Firms,” as the third event in its monthly NEXUS Seminar Series.Delivering the keynote lecture, Dr Afifa Raihana, Senior Environmental Specialist at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), explained how ESG and climate-related requirements are reshaping business strategy, investment decisi...

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Xiaomi Rises to No.232 on ‘Fortune Global 500’ Appearance

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Global Tech Giant, Xiaomi has advanced to No. 232 on the 2026 Fortune Global 500, marking its eighth consecutive year on the prestigious list. The Fortune Global 500 is an annual ranking of the world's largest companies by revenue and serves as a globally recognized benchmark of corporate scale and business performance. Xiaomi first entered the ranking in 2019 at No. 468, and was recognized by Fortune as the youngest company on that year's list. Xiaomi rised at No. 297 in 2025 with its continuous progress towards innovation and advanced technology. In 2026, Xiaomi continued to strengthen its core technology capabilities with the launch of XRING O1 3nm, its first self-developed flagship SoC (System on Chip). At the same time, the company is advancing in AI capabilities and HyperOS to enab...

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IDLC Hosts Award Ceremony for Kickstart 3.0 Winners

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The winners of IDLC Kickstart 3.0, an exciting fantasy football challenge launched by IDLC Finance during the FIFA World Cup 2026, were recently presented with their prizes at a grand event. The awarding ceremony was held at Lakeshore Heights, Gulshan, on 16 August, 2026.Md. Atiqul Islam Rabby, the Grand Champion of Kickstart 3.0 received two air tickets to Thailand, while 35 more winners from different game weeks and knockout rounds also received a range of prizes, including electric bikes, Android TVs, drones, smart projectors, smart bands, wireless headphones, smart tablets, and portable audio speakers.M Jamal Uddin, Managing Director & CEO of IDLC Finance PLC, handed over the prizes to the winners. Group CFO Masud Karim Majumder, Head of Operations Indrajit Mallick, Head of...