Prime Bank PLC recently organised an upazila-based agricultural credit campaign, discussion meeting, and open loan distribution programme in Madhabpur, Habiganj aimed at bringing banking services to the doorsteps of farmers and increasing agricultural production.

Bank Asia targets a 40 percent share of its total loan portfolio for SME and retail businesses within the next three to four years, banking on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to drive future growth.

South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics forecast Tuesday a massive 19-fold jump in second-quarter operating profit from a year earlier, buoyed by sustained AI-driven demand for memory chips.

Crowne Plaza Dhaka Airport, an upscale property of IHG Hotels & Resorts, is hosting the Grand American Food Festival at its all-day dining restaurant, Mosaic, to celebrate US Independence Day.

The government has appointed Md Anisur Rahman, currently serving as executive director of Bangladesh Bank, as a deputy governor of the central bank for three years.

Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (BHBFC) has won the award for the best innovative initiative, titled “Automating the Document Return Process”, in the “E-Governance and Innovative Initiative” competition.

Dhaka Bank PLC celebrated its 31st founding anniversary on Sunday.

BRAC Bank PLC marked its 25th anniversary by honouring 25 of Bangladesh’s most impactful institutions for their contributions to transforming lives, strengthening communities, and advancing the country’s socio-economic development.

Bank Asia PLC has signed a partnership agreement with Heritage Resort in Narsingdi to offer privileges to its cardholders.

Zahidul Haque has recently been appointed deputy managing director of National Bank PLC.

Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with the University of Chittagong and the Young Economists’ Society (YES), recently organised a seminar, titled “Empowering Youth: Engaging and Inspiring Youth in Banking Season 2.0”, under the bank’s flagship academia banking initiative, ‘PrimeAcademia’.

Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Bhuighar Darussunnah Islamia Kamil Madrasah, making it the first educational institution to join the bank’s IlmNet education management system (EMS).

BanglaCAT, the authorised dealer of Caterpillar Inc in Bangladesh, organised a special reception, titled “Freedom 250” in association with the US Embassy in Bangladesh at Radisson Blu Chattogram Bay View in the port city today, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America.

The International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh (ICCB) organised a daylong workshop on “Legal and Compliance Perspectives under Documentary Credits” at a hotel in Dhaka on Saturday.

IFIC Bank PLC yesterday organised an awareness campaign on Bangla QR at AGB Colony Kacha Bazar in Motijheel, Dhaka to promote digital payment awareness among merchants and customers.

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Saimon Holidays, a Dhaka-based tour agency and a concern of Saimon Group.

Southeast Bank PLC organised the “BAMLCO Conference-2026” at a hotel in Dhaka recently.

Pubali Bank PLC recently organised an awareness programme, titled “Cashless Dhanmondi”, an initiative of its Dhanmondi branch aimed at expanding digital transactions nationwide and promoting the implementation of the “One Nation, One QR Payment System - Bangla QR”.

Modhumoti Bank PLC has promoted Arif Hasan Khan to the post of deputy managing director (DMD), effective from July 1, 2026.

Alliance Finance PLC (AFPLC), a joint venture between People’s Leasing and Finance PLC of Sri Lanka and reputed business conglomerates and individual investors from Bangladesh, has approved a 7.50 percent cash dividend for the year that ended on December 31, 2025.