DBL Ceramics’ TileChalk wins top SDG honour at MAD STARS
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Drip Lab celebrates 2nd anniversary
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Jatri earns Forbes Asia recognition
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UGC, UN Women team up to prevent gender-based violence on campuses
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TECNO names Hamza Choudhury as brand ambassador in Bangladesh
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Praava Health celebrates 9th anniversary
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Bata opens two new outlets in Dhaka
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MAF seeks stronger cyber law to curb online gender violence
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Southeast Bank organises training for trainee officers

Southeast Bank recently organised a foundation training programme for its newly appointed trainee assistant officers (grade-II)..A total of 31 officers took part in the five-day programme, the bank said in a press release..Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain, managing director of the bank, a
11 August 2024

Pubali Bank holds ‘Business Conference-2024’

Pubali Bank organised its “2nd Business Conference-2024” for managers of regional and corporate branches..At the meeting, necessary strategies and plans were framed to achieve the targets set for the year..Monzurur Rahman, chairman of the bank, attended the conference at the bank’s
10 August 2024

Southeast Bank, Travel Business Portal sign MoU on payroll banking services

Southeast Bank recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Travel Business Portal to provide payment gateway service, payroll banking service, collection service, payment services and other banking services..Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain, managing director of the bank, and Md Mo
7 August 2024

Dhaka Bank gets new AMD

Dhaka Bank has recently promoted an official to the post of additional managing director (AMD) with effect from July 1 of this year..The official, AKM Shahnawaj, had been serving the bank as deputy managing director since July 2018, according to a press release..Shahnawaj joined Dhak
7 August 2024

Bengal Commercial Bank organises AGM

Bengal Commercial Bank recently organised its 4th annual general meeting (AGM) at a hotel in Dhaka..The AGM approved the financial statements, audited balance sheet and profit and loss accounts of the bank for the year that ended on December 31, 2023..Md Jashim Uddin, chairman of the
7 August 2024