MA Kashem, founder chairman and sponsor director of Southeast Bank PLC, has been re-elected chairman of the bank.

Pahartoli Textiles Limited, a fully export-oriented spinning mill of Ispahani Group, has received LEED Platinum certification from the US Green Building Council for its environmentally responsible and sustainable production practices.

NCC Bank PLC has won awards in three categories at the “4th ICC Emerging Asia Banking Conclave and Award 2026”, organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in New Delhi.

Unique Cement Industries Limited, a business unit of Meghna Group of Industries (MGI), has organised its Fresh Cement Dealer Conference 2026 in Cox’s Bazar recently.

The government has mapped out five strategic priorities for its ICT and telecommunications sectors, focusing on areas such as tax reform and upgraded connectivity, Rehan Asif Asad, adviser to the prime minister on post, telecommunications, ICT, science and technology, said today.

International consulting firm LightCastle Partners, in partnership with Meta, has launched the Meta Small Business Growth Academy in Bangladesh to strengthen the digital and AI capabilities of small and medium-sized businesses and help them expand into new markets.

Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC, in association with Bangladesh Bank and the Department of Accounting at the University of Dhaka, organised an awareness programme on Bangla QR for the university’s teachers, students, officers and staff at its MBA Building last week to support the vision of building a Cashless and Smart Bangladesh.

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC yesterday organised a discussion meeting with prominent Islamic scholars at a local hotel in Dhaka to increase the use of Bangla QR in religious institutions towards building a cashless Bangladesh.

Meghna Bank PLC held its 13th annual general meeting (AGM) at Madona Tower on Bir Uttam AK Khandakar Road in the Mohakhali Commercial Area of Dhaka last week.

NRBC Bank PLC yesterday held its “Half-Yearly Business Conference 2026” at a hotel in Dhaka.

Prime Bank PLC has entered into an agreement with CA Property Development Limited, a real estate company in Bangladesh, to offer discounts on apartment purchases for the bank’s customers and employees.

Dhaka Bank PLC has won the “Best Banking Partner” award at the Robi Elite Partners Excellence Award 2026 by Robi Axiata PLC in recognition of its outstanding contribution to enhancing customer engagement, delivering premium value, and strengthening the Robi Elite ecosystem during the first half of 2026.

Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Padma Diagnostic Centre Limited to provide benefits to its employees.

Southeast Bank PLC has launched its first research publication, titled “Economic Outlook 2026 – Anchoring Insight”, to strengthen institutional knowledge and contribute to the sustainable development of Bangladesh’s banking industry and economy.

Md Anwarul Haque has recently been elected as the chairman of the executive committee of Mercantile Bank PLC.

Prime Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Health Panda Limited, an international healthcare facilitation company operating in Bangladesh and the official partner of Fosun Health, to provide healthcare benefits to its priority banking customers.

Guardian Life Insurance Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) to make insurance protection and healthcare services more accessible to workers and employees in the country’s knitwear sector.

Country’s largest mobile financial service (MFS) provider, bKash Limited, has introduced enhanced security features for its “Add Money” service from Visa, Mastercard and American Express cards, making transactions more secure and seamless.

Alliance Finance PLC, a joint venture finance company between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, in collaboration with Era Infotech Ltd, recently launched its new SMS software, marking a key step toward digital excellence and improved customer communication.

BRAC Bank PLC has entered into a partnership agreement with Fair Technology Ltd, the distributor of Hyundai vehicles in Bangladesh, to offer auto loan benefits to customers purchasing selected Hyundai models.