The Seafood Festival starts from April 30 and till May 9 at the Seasonal Tastes restaurant located on the level 2 at The Westin Dhaka.

Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), has launched the “CPA-Prime Bank Co-Branded Visa Card”, aiming to enhance financial convenience and offer benefits to stakeholders within the port ecosystem.

The delegation included Saida Shinichi and representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Japan External Trade Organization

Jamuna Bank PLC led a “Student Banking Conference-2026” held at the Naogaon Sadar Upazila Parishad Auditorium in Naogaon, aimed at fostering savings habits and promoting financial literacy among students.

Premier Bank PLC recently organised “Town Hall Meetings” in Cumilla and Sylhet, respectively, as part of the ongoing “Deposit and Recovery Month 2026”.

Bank Asia PLC has promoted Mohammad Ziaul Hasan Molla to the post of additional managing director (AMD) in recognition of his significant contributions and long-standing service to the bank.

Trust Bank PLC has launched UnionPay debit and credit cards at a programme held at a hotel in Dhaka recently.

ACI Renewable Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shanghai Aiko Solar Co Ltd, a globally recognised solar technology company, to promote renewable energy solutions in Bangladesh.

The company said the service allows customers to purchase cattle and goats for Qurbani through an online system

Featuring the country’s megastar Shakib Khan and directed by Adnan Al Rajeev, M-Rise Joyoddhoni has quickly generated massive audience response.

Dhaka Bank PLC has promoted Mukarram Hossain Chowdhury to the post of deputy managing director (DMD).

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has appointed Suresh Sethi as group country manager for India, Bangladesh and South Asia.

Mercantile Bank PLC recently organised a workshop titled “Hybrid Drying System for Reducing Post-harvest Losses of Nutrient-enriched Crops and Fishes in Bangladesh” at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh.

CEMS-Global USA, in association with CEMS Bangladesh, will organise a series of international exhibitions on the food, agriculture, poultry, livestock, and food processing and packaging sectors from May 7 to 9 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Kuril, Dhaka.

NRB Bank PLC recently signed an agreement with Oracle Financial Services Software (OFSS) and its local partner, Data Edge Limited -- an ICT system integration, consultancy and system development company in Bangladesh -- to upgrade its core banking system to Oracle Flexcube UBS Version 14.8.

Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with Hamdard University Bangladesh and its Voice of Business Club, organised a seminar, titled “Financial Inclusion: Engaging & Inspiring Youth in Banking”, under its flagship initiative, PrimeAcademia.

City Bank PLC recently signed an agreement with Water.org to launch a two-year partnership initiative aimed at expanding access to safe water and sanitation through innovative micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) financing and community engagement.

The company said the model is powered by a hybrid system combining a 1.5 TDGI engine and a dedicated hybrid transmission.

The seminar was arranged by the Department of Civil Engineering

The day began with a photo exhibition showcasing Sir Fazle Hasan Abed’s work and impact.