BBF Monthly | August 2021
With mass vaccination in progress, Bangladesh, as well as other regions, are slowly getting back to their feet. Much past the new normal, we are all trying to muster our…
1st Ever Bangladesh Fintech Award: Call For Nominations
Bangladesh's fintech industry has been constantly expanding and increasingly growing to satisfy the needs of consumers and companies alike. There is no alternate to verse ourselves in this new sector…
Nomination Submission Deadline Extended For Bangladesh Retail Awards
Bangladesh Brand Forum (BBF) brings to you the first ever Bangladesh Retail Awards 2021 aimed towards recognizing the organizations and initiatives modernizing retail in the digital era. The coveted accolade…
‘What makes realme a standout brand in the highly competitive smartphone market
According to a Nielsen survey, 59 percent of consumers prefer to buy new products from brands familiar to them. In a global economy subject to competition that grows more intense…
Q&Q LAUNCHES WORLD FAMOUS ‘MOCCONA’ COFFEE IN BANGLADESH
Q & Q Trading Ltd has recently launched world renowned coffee brand ‘Moccona’ in Bangladesh. The heritage behind ‘Moccona’ was born half a world away in the quaint Netherlands village…
CALL FOR ENTRIES OF 1ST BANGLADESH RETAIL AWARDS 2021
Bangladesh Brand Forum (BBF) brings to you the first ever Bangladesh Retail Awards 2021 aimed towards recognizing the organizations and initiatives modernizing retail in the digital era. The coveted accolade…
SHOPUP SECURES USD 75 MILLION IN A SERIES B FUNDING ROUND
ShopUp, Bangladesh's largest full-stack B2B commerce platform, announced today it has raised US$75 million in a Series B funding round led by Peter Thiel's Valar Ventures. The round also included…
Hyundai launches its ‘3S Centre’ in Bangladesh
Fair Technology launches the global leading Korean Brand ‘Hyundai’s “3S Center” at the heart of Dhaka with 3 in 1 facility on 5th September, 2021 at 279 Tejgaon Industrial Area.…
Bashundhara LPG bags int’l award in alternative energy
Bashundhara LPG has won an international award for its contribution in alternative energy supporting sustainable development goals in the country. United Kingdom-based economy journal ‘Business Tabloid’ announced the award title…
Shafiat Sobhan receives int’l award for business leadership
Bashundhara Group vice chairman Shafiat Sobhan has received an international award for leadership excellence in retail food business of the industrial conglomerate. United Kingdom-based economy journal ‘Business Tabloid’ recently announced…
MASTERCARD ECONOMICS INSTITUTE: ONE IN FIVE COUNTRIES APPROACH PRE-PANDEMIC DOMESTIC FLIGHT LEVELS; INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL LAGS BEHIND GLOBAL FUEL SPENDING IS UP 13%* OVER 2019 PEAK, REFLECTING A STRONG SURGE IN GROUND TRAVEL IN MARKETS INCLUDING AUSTRALIA, SINGAPORE, THE PHILIPPINES AND HONG KONG IN ASIA PACIFIC
Mastercard Economics Institute: One in Five Countries Approach Pre-Pandemic Domestic Flight Levels; International Travel Lags Behind Global fuel spending is up 13%* over 2019 peak, reflecting a strong surge in…
THE MOST VALUABLE GLOBAL BRANDS OF 2021
Brands embody a promise of the values and benefits provided by the product or service of an organization. With an aim to show how much a brand contributes to the absolute valuation of the parent company, the leading evidence-based consulting company Kantar BrandZ made a list of the top global brands of 2021 for its latest report.
FINTECH IN BANGLADESH: WOMEN AREN’T AROUND, WHERE ARE THEY?
Women account for just 18% of digital financing users, with less accounts registered. This is confusing, given that digital financial services have expanded enormously, now owning more than 21 million registered accounts. So the question arises, where are the women?
$10 MILLION PAYOUT TURNED INTO $10 BILLION COMPANY: STORY OF BLOOMBERG TERMINAL
The financial market moves at lightning speed. And for almost four decades Bloomberg has been an essential part of that change and growth of Wallstreet and around the world. Its orange on black screen still holds the flavor of the '80s, but in terms of adapting technology, Bloomberg has always been ahead of the curve- at the cutting edge of innovation, providing fast access to indispensable news, data and trading tools.