Pubali Bank organises orientation programme for new officers

Pubali Bank recently organised an orientation programme for its newly recruited officers..A total of 150 officers took part in the five-day programme, which is designed to familiarise participants with the bank’s principles, rules, regulations, laws and practices..Mohammad Ali, manag
19 August 2024, 16:01 PM

StanChart cardholders to enjoy discount on Qatar Airways tickets

Standard Chartered Bangladesh recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Qatar Airways..Naser Ezaz Bijoy, chief executive officer of the multinational bank, and Mohamed El Emam, country manager for Bangladesh and Nepal at the airline, penned the (MoU) at the bank’s head offic
19 August 2024, 15:31 PM

Salim Rahman elected as chairman of Al-Arafah Islami Bank

Salim Rahman was elected as the chairman of Al-Arafah Islami Bank in the bank’s 403rd meeting of the board of directors in Dhaka yesterday..Rahman had been serving the bank as a director for 24 years, the bank said in a press release..Currently, he is the managing director of KDS Gro
18 August 2024, 15:29 PM

Southeast Bank organises ‘Business Review Meeting’

Southeast Bank recently organised its monthly “Business Review Meeting-2024”..Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain, managing director of the bank, presided over the meeting at the bank's head office in Dhaka, according to a press release. .The bank’s recent business performance was reviewed,
18 August 2024, 15:23 PM

Citizens Bank, OneWorld InfoTech sign deal on security operation centre

Citizens Bank recently signed an agreement with OneWorld InfoTech, a global IT solution and services provider, for the implementation of a Security Operation Centre (SOC)..Mohammad Masoom, managing director and CEO of the bank, and Maruf Ahmed, global director and CEO of the solution provi
18 August 2024, 15:16 PM

Suhana and Anis Ahmed Foundation to financially support injured patients at Nitor

A total of 142 people, including 47 students, are currently undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (Nitor) for injuries suffered in clashes during the recent student-led protests
18 August 2024, 13:09 PM

Foodpanda distributes umbrellas to volunteering students

Extending support for student-led initiatives, foodpanda Bangladesh distributed umbrellas to students managing traffic across Dhaka recently.
18 August 2024, 12:05 PM

Financial Excellence Limited announces Nilufar Rahman as their new CEO

With over 20 years of experience in finance, HR, and strategic business development, Ms. Rahman is poised to lead Financial Excellence Limited into a new era of growth and innovation.
18 August 2024, 11:56 AM

Sabur Khan made acting chairman of APUB, Ishtiaque Abedin acting secretary general

Md Sabur Khan and Ishtiaque Abedin have been made acting chairman and acting secretary general of the Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh (APUB), respectively
17 August 2024, 19:23 PM

Dhaka Bank obtains ISO cybersecurity certification

Dhaka Bank recently achieved a significant milestone by obtaining the ISO certification for advanced cybersecurity standards..Conferred by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), this certification provides a comprehensive framework designed to help organisations safeguar
15 August 2024, 15:35 PM

Nijer Bolar Moto Ekta Golpo foundation calls for expatriates' rights

The Nijer Bolar Moto Ekta Golpo Foundation, an organization dedicated to the welfare of Bangladeshi expatriates, is calling for significant reforms to improve the treatment and benefits of Bangladeshis living and working abroad.
15 August 2024, 10:36 AM

BRAC Bank donates Tk 2 crore for medical treatment of students injured during the movement

BRAC Bank has announced the allocation of 2 crore taka from its Corporate Social Responsibility fund to support the treatment of students and other individuals wounded during the recent movement.
15 August 2024, 09:25 AM

Asset managers greet new BSEC chair Masrur

The Association of Asset Management Companies (AAMC) congratulated M Masrur Reaz on his appointment as the chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC)..Reaz was appointed BSEC chairman for the next four years. .The post had been vacant since Prof Shibli Rubay
14 August 2024, 16:04 PM

Nazrul Huda becomes Rupali Bank chairman

Nazrul Huda, a former deputy governor who served the Bangladesh Bank for 35 years, was appointed as director and chairman of Rupali Bank for the next three years..The Financial Institutions Division of the Ministry of Finance issued a circular to this end yesterday..The post had been
14 August 2024, 14:23 PM

Japan’s Credit Saison injects $6.5m into ShopUp

ShopUp, a leading B2B commerce platform in Bangladesh, raised $6.5 million in debt capital funding from Saison Investment Management Private Ltd (SIMPL), a credit venture arm of Japan’s Credit Saison, to make it a fully local supply chain through technology..This strategic investment is a
14 August 2024, 14:16 PM

Shwapno provides water, food, flowers, and umbrella to students managing Dhaka traffic

At the traffic signals, students from various educational institutions have taken up the responsibility of managing traffic since law enforcers have been absent for the last few days.
14 August 2024, 06:17 AM

BRAC Bank, VisionSpring sign deal to screen 15,500 people’s vision

BRAC Bank recently signed an agreement with VisionSpring, a US-based social enterprise, to extend complimentary eye care through the bank’s corporate social responsibility initiative dedicated to health, named ‘Aporajeyo Ami’..Sabbir Hossain, deputy managing director and chief operating of
13 August 2024, 14:58 PM

Bank Asia donates Tk 10 lakh to Gulshan Society under CSR

Bank Asia donated Tk 10 lakh as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) to Gulshan Society, a community organisation, for cleaning and desilting the Gulshan Lake..Sohail RK Hussain, managing director of Bank Asia, handed over a cheque to Omar Sadat, president of Gulshan Society,
13 August 2024, 14:45 PM

ICCB hosts farewell dinner for outgoing envoys

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Bangladesh hosted a farewell dinner in honour of three outgoing high commissioner, ambassador and head of mission in Dhaka recently..They are Haznah Binte Md Hashim, high commissioner of Malaysia, Heru Hartanto Subolo, ambassador of Indonesia, an
12 August 2024, 13:26 PM

BRAC Bank, Gram Unnayan Karma sign deal to boost crop production

BRAC Bank recently signed an agreement with Gram Unnayan Karma, a non-government development organisation, to help farmers in remote char areas grow high-value crops using innovative agricultural technology and know-how..This collaboration between the non-government organisation and the ba
11 August 2024, 15:18 PM