Bangladesh Bank, in association with Bank Asia PLC, recently organised “Customer Awareness Week, Chattogram-2025” in Cox’s Bazar to enhance banking awareness among customers..More than 120 officials from banks and financial institutions across the Chattogram division attended the event.</p

Md Monzur Mofiz has been appointed additional managing director (AMD) of Premier Bank PLC..He has also been entrusted with the responsibility of managing director (current charge), effective from December 14 this year, according to a press release..A veteran banker with nearly 32 yea

United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) organised townhalls simultaneously across 16 regions of the country..Sharif Zahir, chairman of United Commercial Bank PLC, attended the inaugural ceremony of the programme as the chief guest..This month, the bank crossed a milestone of more than Tk 11

Pubali Bank PLC opened a new branch in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar today..This is the bank’s 515th branch, according to a press release..Mohammad Ali, managing director and CEO of Pubali Bank PLC, inaugurated the branch as the chief guest..In his speech, Ali said the expansion of b

NCC Bank PLC has recently signed an agreement with Ichiiba Limited to ensure faster and easier access to bank loans for entrepreneurs in the country’s CMSME (cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises) sector..Md Habibur Rahman, deputy managing director of NCC Bank PLC, and Nargish Fatem

BRAC Bank’s branch network achieved a net deposit growth of Tk 15,000 crore during the first eleven months of 2025, marking one of the strongest deposit mobilisation performances in the bank’s history..The milestone continues the bank’s consistent upward trajectory in deposits over recent

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) recently signed an agreement with Grameenphone to structure the first-ever sustainability-linked loan (SLL) in Bangladesh’s telecom industry..HSBC was the sole arranger, according to a press release..Yasir Azman, chief exec

The Structural Engineering Limited (SEL) has completed 42 years in the construction and housing industry..The company recently organised a programme at Orchard Convention Hall in Dhanmondi, Dhaka to celebrate its 42nd anniversary, according to a press release..Prof Abdullah Abu Sayee

Prime Bank Investment PLC (PBIL) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the consortium of Bluenergy Solutions Ltd and Gtech Infrastructure Ltd, two pioneers in solar engineering and industrial clean energy development in Bangladesh..Under the agreement, PBIL will provide

Bangladesh Lamps PLC, the authorised manufacturer and distributor of Transtec lighting products, including smart LED bulbs, tube lights and other lighting accessories, yesterday declared a 10 percent cash dividend for the year that ended on June 30, 2025..The declaration was made at the co

Energy security has become “critically important” for Bangladesh as the country grapples with fuel shortages, outdated transmission systems and declining gas reserves, said Syed Ershad Ahmed, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham)..He made the comment at a foc

Riad Mahmud, managing director of National Polymer Industries PLC, has been elected president of the Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies (BAPLC) for a two-year term (2026-2027)..The BAPLC, the top body representing companies listed on Bangladesh’s stock exchanges, also elec

The 15-member panel, comprising global experts serving in their personal capacities, will guide the future development and application of the MVI

NCC Bank Securities and Financial Services Limited (NCCB Securities), a subsidiary of NCC Bank PLC, has recently signed a loan agreement with the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB)..Under the agreement, ICB has approved a loan of Tk 2,500 crore for NCCB Securities to invest in its

The country’s leading mobile financial service (MFS) provider, bKash, recently redefined its app to make it simpler and more efficient, tailoring its features to each customer’s usage patterns and needs..The new presentation of the ‘My bKash (Amar bKash)’ icon now gives users an instant sn

Over 40 students attended 40‑minute session on legal steps and reporting mechanisms for online abuse

Kohinoor Chemical Company (BD) Limited today announced 75 percent dividends, including a 65 percent cash dividend, for the financial year that ended on June 30, 2025..The announcement was made at the company’s 38th annual general meeting (AGM), which was held virtually, according to a

Envoy Textiles Limited, the world’s first LEED Platinum-certified denim manufacturer, has declared a 30 percent dividend for the year that ended on June 30, 2025..The declaration was made at the company’s 30th annual general meeting (AGM) on Saturday at the Gulshan Shooting Club in Dhaka r

Mastercard, in collaboration with Southeast Bank PLC and SSL Commerz, has launched a co-branded SME credit card designed exclusively for PepsiCo’s distributor Transcom Beverages Limited in Bangladesh..This marks PepsiCo’s first collaboration of its kind, bringing a seamless digital payment

Nestlé Bangladesh recently organised a two-day workshop on the science of the gut microbiome, titled “The Gut Nexus”..The event brought together scientific experts and research professionals from home and abroad, according to a press release..It blended expert talks with interactive