Business special events
Khadi Fest to take place from Jan 19-20
Khadi Fest 2024 is set to begin on January 19 at the Aloki Convention Centre in the capital’s Tejgaon
Champions of business honoured
Businesspersons, industrialists and entrepreneurs have taken Bangladesh forward but their hard work and contribution were largely unrecognised.
‘We will overcome all obstacles’
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has described the Bangladesh Business Awards, an initiative of The Daily Star and DHL Express Bangladesh, as an exceptional event.
BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR / Building a collective dream
He could have fulfilled the dream of his student life of becoming a civil engineer or a doctor. He had even prepared for it, retaining both mathematics and biology in his array of subjects for the intermediate level of education.
BEST FINANCIAL INSTITUTION OF THE YEAR / Drawing strength from values
Although the banking sector in Bangladesh is facing multiple challenges, including an alarming amount of bad loans, Brac Bank has been able to strengthen its financial health by keeping its values at the core of every activity.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD / Legend of leather sector
Through sheer determination, innovation, and audacity, Syed Manzur Elahi became a name synonymous with the success of Bangladesh’s leather and footwear industry.
OUTSTANDING WOMAN IN BUSINESS / The visionary behind Sutar Kabbo
Although the jute industry of Bangladesh continues to struggle despite offering an array of eco-friendly products that could diversify the country’s export basket, Mosammat Shirajum Munira has done some remarkable work in this field.
‘Logistics sector needs a fillip’
Bangladesh would have to go a long way to raise its logistics sector up to the level of that of comparator countries such as India and Vietnam, said a top industry official.
21st DHL-Daily Star Bangladesh Business Awards today
The 21st edition of the DHL-The Daily Star Bangladesh Business Awards will be held today.
Lending rate hike to fuel cost of doing business
Premier Cement Managing Director Mohammed Amirul Haque says
Rationalise public sector borrowing to encourage private borrowing: DCCI
The leading chamber says in response to the monetary policy for FY24
Lending rate cap to go from July
The Bangladesh Bank will introduce a market-driven reference lending rate
BB to follow tight monetary policy
The Bangladesh Bank has decided to increase the policy rate
Bangladesh Bank unveiling monetary policy for FY24
The central bank may take policy measures to tame the ongoing high inflation in the monetary policy.
FBCCI honours individuals, businesses with Business Excellence Awards
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) today honoured 10 individuals and companies with the inaugural Business Excellence Awards in recognition of their contribution to the business and the economy.
