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Jul312025 by No Comments

Bata Bangladesh Reports Q2 and Half-Year 2025 Financial Results

Bata Bangladesh today announced its financial results for the second quarter and half-year ending June 30, 2025. The company reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, responsible business conduct, and long-term value creation as it navigates a dynamic environment. The first half of 2025 presented a mix of strong commercial momentum and unforeseen operational challenges. The year began on a positive note, with the Eid season coinciding with the first quarter. Bata Bangladesh successfully leveraged this opportunity through an integrated marketing campaign and the introduction of a new product range that was well received by consumers. This strong demand, coupled with disciplined cost control, supported robust profitability in Q1. However, the second quarter was impacted by exceptional...

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Guardian holds workshops to equip employees for changing times and consistent service

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In line with its commitment to provide seamless digital insurance service, Guardian Life Insurance Limited (GLIL) has successfully organized a comprehensive B2B Workshop. The day-long workshop focused on equipping the employees with the skills needed to meet the demands of modern and efficient service delivery. The highly engaging workshop also explored innovative ways to address emerging challenges while ensuring consistent, high-quality service delivery to clients in an ever-changing business landscape. The workshop took place on July 18, 2025, at the Ocean Paradise Hotel & Resort in Cox's Bazar. The Human Resources department organized the training session for 56 GLIL B2B members. It was facilitated by renowned corporate trainer Arshad Hasan, Director of Global Business (South...

Jul302025 by No Comments

Salesforce Brings “MuleSoft Connect: AI” to Bangladesh to Help Enterprises Build Agent-Ready Foundations

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Salesforce, the #1 AI CRM*, successfully hosted the inaugural edition of Mulesoft Connect: AI in Dhaka, convening business and technology decision makers from leading enterprises, to explore how organizations in Bangladesh can accelerate digital transformation and build resilient, AI-ready foundations. As organizations work to modernize legacy systems, unify fragmented data, and embrace AI-driven innovation, the event spotlighted MuleSoft as the digital backbone for this transformation. MuleSoft’s unified platform, combining integration, end-to-end Application Programming Interface (API) lifecycle management, automation, and AI-powered orchestration, enables enterprises to simplify complexity, unlock operational efficiency, and accelerate business growth. It’s as relevant for the AI era...

Jul302025 by No Comments

Servicing24 brings storage solutions for small and medium-sized businesses

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The importance of storage solutions is increasing day by day in line with the digital lifestyle. It is now associated with almost all types of IT services. The storage technology, however, remains relatively expensive; making its uses, maintenance and security quite challenging. Considering this, Servicing24, one of the leading technology service providers, has introduced cost-effective Network Attached Storage Solutions (NAS) for IT storage maintenance for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), content creators, video editors, media professionals, and graphic designers. The features of this solution from Servicing24 are that it will provide a secure and reliable storage system for storing videos, photos and heavy graphics content, provide local and cloud-based backup facilities — so ...

Jul292025 by No Comments

BRAC Bank organises capacity building workshop for Lakshmipur women entrepreneurs

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BRAC Bank, in association with the Bangladesh Bank, has organised an entrepreneurial awareness and view exchange session involving grassroots women business owners and bankers in Lakshmipur. A large number of women entrepreneurs belonging to Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (CMSME) industry took part in the day-long workshop at a Community Centre in Lakshmipur on July 24, 2025. The event aimed to promote financial literacy, raise awareness about SME financing, and empower women entrepreneurs through structured training and capacity-building initiatives led by resource persons from the central bank and commercial banks operating in the district. Md. Mokbul Hossain, Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank, Chattogram Office, attended the event as the Chief Guest, while Md...

Jul282025 by No Comments

BRAC EPL Investments, Impact Investment Exchange partner to pioneer Orange Bonds

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BRAC EPL Investments Limited (BEIL), a leading investment bank in Bangladesh, has recently signed a strategic MoU with Impact Investment Exchange (IIX), a global leader in gender-lens investing, to launch Bangladesh’s first Orange Bonds, Orange Sukuk and other thematic impact-investment instruments. The collaboration combines BEIL’s capital market expertise with IIX’s leadership in innovative finance to facilitate Bangladesh’s transition from an LDC to a Middle-Income nation by 2026. Orange Bonds are guided by the Orange Bond Principles™ and comply with other international sustainability standards such as the International Capital Market Association’s Green Bond Principles, Social Bond Principles, and Sustainability Bond Guidelines. The signing ceremony was attended by Prof Durree...

Jul282025 by No Comments

JICA hosts Urban Environmental Business Study Tour in Bangladesh

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Exploring collaboration opportunities with Japanese companies in tackling urban environmental issues The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) successfully carried out a four-day-long business tour in Bangladesh for a delegation of Japanese companies. The tour titled 'Urban Environmental Business Study Tour' was held from July 20, 2025, to July 23, 2025. Nine Japanese companies joined the tour to learn more about environmental issues, promoting sustainable solutions, and exploring future business opportunities in the country's rapidly growing market. Bangladesh consistently attracts significant interest from global investors, with a steady rise in the number of Japanese businesses establishing a presence in the country. However, with rapid urbanization, the country faces growing ...

Jul272025 by No Comments

Bangladesh’s key sectors draw growing interest in China buoyed by recent policy interventions

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Chinese investors demonstrated strong interest in Bangladesh’s key sectors during a series of bilateral engagements between Bangladesh delegation and Chinese investors held in Shanghai and Guangzhou. Ashik Chowdhury, Executive Chairman of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), led the Bangladesh delegation to China covering Shanghai and Guangzhou from 20–26 July. More than 100 Chinese investors took part in an investment seminar jointly organized by BIDA and the Embassy of Bangladesh in Shanghai on 21 July. Chinese investors Handa Industries and New Tiger Energy shared their investment experiences in Bangladesh and offered insights on the country’s evolving investment landscape during the seminar. Alongside the sem...

Jul242025 by No Comments

Beximco Pharma Donates Emergency Medicines to Support Burn Victims of Milestone Plane Crash

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In the wake of the tragic aircraft crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara, Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has taken urgent steps to support the treatment of victims suffering from severe burns and injuries. In response to this national tragedy, today (22 July) Beximco Pharma has donated 5,500 packs of Bactrobex (Mupirocin) ointment and 15,500 packs of Burnsil ointment to several key hospitals treating the injured. The support is directed toward to Uttara Adhunik Hospital, Kuwait Moitri Hospital, Monsur Ali Hospital, National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery and Burn & Plastic Surgery Unit, Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) These topical medications are vital in preventing infections and promoting healing in burn wounds, and are expected to significantly aid in ...

Jul222025 by No Comments

PriyoShop Secures Top 30 Spot in Prestigious StartUp Wheel Competition

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PriyoShop has taken the Bangladesh flag to new heights by securing a Top 30 spot in Startup Wheel 2025, one of Asia's most competitive startup competitions in Vietnam, competing against 2,144 startups from 28 countries. With this milestone, Bangladesh has established itself as a significant player in the global startup ecosystem through PriyoShop. This achievement shows that Bangladesh is growing fast in the digital world and becoming a strong player in retail innovation. PriyoShop stood alongside top startups from countries like Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, and Indonesia. After six months of tough evaluation, PriyoShop was chosen as one of the most promising international innovators sharing our mission, vision, and real stories about Bangladesh’s retail industry wi...