Economy & Industry
Energypac promotes Mohammad Masum Parvez to Chief Operating Officer
Energypac has announced the appointment of Mohammad Masum Parvez as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. He has been elevated from...
markediumFebruary 8, 2026
Toyota Appoints Kenta Kon as New Global President and CEO
Toyota Motor Corp. has appointed Kenta Kon, the current Operating Officer, as its new President and CEO, effective April 1, according to a...
markediumFebruary 8, 2026
Zuckerberg Surpasses Bezos as World’s Fourth Richest Person Following Amazon’s Stock Decline
Mark Zuckerberg has overtaken Jeff Bezos to become the world’s fourth-richest individual after Amazon’s stock price dropped significantly on Friday. The e-commerce giant’s...
markediumFebruary 7, 2026
$300M Funding confirmed from WB and ADB to Spur Job Growth & Technical Upskilling
Bangladesh’s economic development agenda gained substantial international backing this week as the World Bank and Asian Development Bank jointly committed over $300 million...
markediumFebruary 6, 2026
Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Reduces Bangladesh Stake, Withdraws from Key Blue-Chip Investments
The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund has reduced its investment exposure in Bangladesh by 17% in 2025, extending a multi-year trend of declining...
markediumFebruary 5, 2026
Alphabet Exceeds Earnings Forecasts as Annual Revenue Surpasses $400 Billion Milestone.
Google parent company Alphabet surpassed Wall Street expectations on Wednesday with fourth-quarter revenue of $113.8 billion and $2.82 in earnings per share, driving...
markediumFebruary 5, 2026
Bangladesh’s First Law Fair Held to Provide Free Legal Aid to Marginalised People
To commemorate the birth anniversary of the country’s eminent late jurist Advocate Badiul Alam, a day-long Law Fair titled ‘Ainer Mela’ was held...
markediumFebruary 5, 2026
Apple Marks Second-Biggest Acquisition with Nearly $2 Billion Investment
Apple has acquired Israeli artificial intelligence startup Q.ai for approximately $2 billion, according to Financial Times sources, making it the company’s second-largest acquisition...
markediumFebruary 5, 2026
Government Denies Approval for Artificial Hilsa Farming
The fisheries ministry has clarified that the interim government has not authorized any individual or organization to farm hilsa using recirculating aquaculture systems...
markediumFebruary 4, 2026
BRIC Investment in Jamalpur EZ
Business Research International Corporation (BRIC) will invest $5.32 million to establish a large-scale agro-processing plant in the Jamalpur Economic Zone (JEZ). A land...
markediumFebruary 3, 2026
