Business
ESBN pledges to put people, planet before profit to ensure sustainable businesses
ESCAP Sustainable Business Network (ESBN) for the 2020 Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development on Thursday pledged to put people and planet before profit to ensure that businesses are sustainable and do not lead to a depletion or pollution of the earth’s resources.
COVID-19: SCB partners with Brac, Jaago Foundation
Standard Chartered Bangladesh has recently announced partnerships with Brac and Jaago Foundation to pave way for donating to these organisations.
IBBL Noakhali Zone holds Business Development Conference
Noakhali Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) held Business Development Conference trough video conference on Sunday.
Sera Water tanks donates dustbins to NICVD
Sera, a water tank brand of RFL Group, has recently donated waste bins to the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD).
NOVOAIR offers free tickets for health professionals
NOVOAIR, a private airline of the country offered free air tickets for the doctors and healthcare professionals who are involved with the treatment of coronavirus infected patients.
Robi recognized as world’s best socially devoted brand
Robi Axiata Limited has been recognized as the best socially devoted brand in the world for the first quarter (Q1’20) of 2020 by unified social media marketing platform and online analytics organization ‘Socialbakers’.
The ranking is based on a company’s score against three criteria; the number of fans and followers on its social media platform, response time and response rate, said a press release.
According to Socialbakers’ analysis, Robi topped the list with more than 11 million fans, an average response time of 6 minutes and a stunning response rate of 99.75 percent.
That means almost every query that was placed by the customers on Robi’s social media platform has been answered promptly in a quickest possible time, the press release said.
As a customer centric company, Robi strives to provide 24/7 correct, real-time and engaging responses to its customers and fans over the social media platform with its adequately trained resources.
Regular benchmarking of online response rate and adoption of state-of-the-art technology, tools and techniques have allowed Robi to top the global chart of Socialbakers.
PRAN-RFL stands by another 11,000 families during pandemic
PRAN-RFL Group started distributing food items among more than 11,000 needy families in the third phase in ten districts including Dhaka.
The organization has started food distribution in the third phase under "PasheAsi Bangladesh" program as a part of its corporate social responsibility during the global epidemic of coronavirus, said a press release.
Nurul Afser, head of Corporate Brand at PRAN-RFL Group, said, “Under "Pashe Asi Bangladesh" programme, we’re providing food to 60,000 helpless and poor families who have become workless during the general holidays.”
Meanwhile, PRAN-RFL has set up an isolation unit at Amjad Khan Chowdhury Memorial Hospital in Natore to ensure treatment of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) infected patients, he added.
Besides, surgical masks, PPE, hand gloves, hand sanitizers and coronavirus sample collection booth have been donated to Director General of Health Services (DGHS) and 10 hospitals on behalf of the group, Chowdhury added.
Kamruzzaman Kamal, director marketing at PRAN RFL Group, said, “We’re distributing food among low-income people and providing assistance to the health sector.”
DCCI concerned over container detention charges amid lockdown
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industries has expressed concern over imposing the container detention charges on importers amid the countrywide shutdown.
IBBL Dhaka zone holds online conference
Dhaka Central Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) held online business development conference on Thursday.
Rainbow Paints distributes food among painters
Rainbow Paints, popular paint brand of RFL Group, has distributed food among about 2500 painters in different places across the country.