On Sunday, 21 September, the opening day of the week, trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) began with all major indices showing a decline. Despite the fall in indices, the number of securities gaining in value outpaced those that declined during the first hour of trade. By 11:00 AM, the DSE’s first-hour transactions had […]

Akij Ceramics, one of Bangladesh’s leading tiles brands, has been honoured with the Superbrands Award for the second time, recognising its excellence and contribution to the industry. The award ceremony took place on Saturday, 20 September, at Le Méridien Hotel in Dhaka, organised by the Bangladesh Brand Forum, which celebrated the nation’s top-performing brands. Superbrands, […]

Walton, the renowned Bangladeshi electronics and home appliances brand, has achieved international recognition by winning the prestigious Superbrands Award for the third consecutive time. The award for 2025–26 was conferred by Superbrands Bangladesh, the local representative of London-based Superbrands Worldwide. This marks the only Bangladeshi global electronics brand to receive this esteemed recognition for six […]

Commuters can now cross the Jatrabari-Gulistan Flyover in Dhaka in an instant, using bKash RFID-based toll payment, applicable for buses, private cars, motorcycles, and all other vehicles. From registration to payment, the solution has simplified daily travel for citizens.   Previously, the toll plazas on this flyover were synonymous with long queues, coin-change hassles, and […]

Bangladesh has set a target under its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) to reduce 84.92 million tonnes of carbon emissions by 2035. However, Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has stated that achieving this target would require $116 billion in investment. She made these remarks on Sunday (21 September) during her keynote address at the Third […]