The Bangladesh apparel industry has achieved a new global milestone in sustainable manufacturing with 36 factories earning international environmental compliance certifications in a single year. The record-breaking achievement in 2025 surpasses the previous high of 30 certifications awarded in 202
Oil major TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) misled consumers in a 2021 ad campaign claiming it could become carbon neutral by 2050, a French civil court found on Thursday, in the first decision applying France's greenwashing law to an energy company. The court ordered TotalEnergies to remove from its websit
NRBC Bank has organised an entrepreneurship development training aimed at promoting the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The program was held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, in Feni, under the supervision of the Bangladesh Bank and with financial support from the Asian Development Ban
Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier Flyadeal has officially launched its operations in Bangladesh, introducing direct flights between Dhaka and Jeddah at affordable fares. The airline’s inaugural flight departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Wednesday (October 22) at noon,
The 69th Board Meeting of Community Bank Bangladesh PLC. was held at the Police Headquarters on Wednesday, 22 October 2025. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Baharul Alam, BPM, Inspector General of Police, Bangladesh and Chairman of Community Bank Bangladesh PLC, according to a media release.
Prime Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership with Les Bleus Ltd (Délifrance) to offer exclusive dining and gifting discounts for its employees and customers. The signing ceremony marking this collaboration was recently held at Prime Bank’s Corporate Office in Dhaka, accordi
Modhumoti Bank PLC (MMBPLC) has officially launched its sub-branch operations to make banking services more accessible and closer to the customers’ doorsteps. The initiative commenced on 23rd October 2025 with the inauguration of two new sub-branches in Banasree and Uttara Sector-12 of the c
BRAC Bank has signed an Employee Banking Agreement with East West University, a leading private university of Bangladesh, to provide customised banking solutions and superior services. Through this collaboration, the employees of East West University will enjoy a seamless and rewarding banking exp
Shimanto Bank has inaugurated Ashulia Branch recently. Additional Director General (Headquarters) of Border Guard Bangladesh and Director of Shimanto Bank PLC Brigadier General Imtaj Uddin, ndc, psc was present as Chief Guest at the program. Mr. Mohammad Azizul Hoque, Managing Director & CEO (CC)
Indian refiners are poised to sharply curtail imports of Russian oil to comply with new US sanctions on two top Russian producers, industry sources said on Thursday, potentially removing a major hurdle to a trade deal with the United States. The change comes as India faces punishing 50 per cent ta
