Areef Billah made MD of AB Bank
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Waiz Rahim appointed MD of BSIC
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BSEC sends 17 officials into compulsory retirement
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Dhaka Bank opens 39th sub-branch
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Shimanto Bank holds regional business conference in Khulna
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Southeast Bank holds 797th board meeting
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Jamuna Bank enters BB’s Tk 10,000cr agri refinance scheme
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AirAstra adds second ATR 72-600 to boost capacity
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Airtel Bangladesh rebrands as Cirkle
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Prime Bank’s net profit rises 27% in Q3 2025

Prime Bank PLC has reported a 27 percent year-on-year growth in net profit after tax (NPAT) on a consolidated basis for the third quarter (Q3) of 2025..The bank’s NPAT stood at Tk 629 crore, up from Tk 495 crore during the same period last year, according to a press release..As per i
29 October 2025

ACI Motors seeks Guinness record by handing over 350 tractors

ACI Motors Limited, a pioneer in agricultural mechanisation in Bangladesh, organised a tractor handover event at the Trade Fair Ground adjacent to the Gor-e-Shaheed Central Eidgah Maidan in Dinajpur..The principal objective of the programme was to secure Bangladesh’s inclusion in the Guinn
27 October 2025

foodpanda insures 1,000 riders against accidents

Country’s leading online food and grocery delivery platform, foodpanda, has partnered with Green Delta Insurance PLC to provide free insurance coverage for accidental protection to its 1,000 top-performing riders..As part of its efforts to support and safeguard delivery personnel, the Pand
27 October 2025

Land secretary says ministry unfairly blamed for all land service complaints

ASM Saleh Ahmed noted that multiple ministries handle land issues
26 October 2025

PBIL joins hands with LixCap to boost sustainable cross-border financing

Prime Bank Investment PLC (PBIL), a leading investment bank and a wholly owned subsidiary of Prime Bank PLC, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Lixia Capsia Gestionis LLC (LixCap), a Delaware-based firm specialising in economic research and transaction advisory for emerging mark
26 October 2025

bKash holds awareness sessions to curb hundi, betting, and money laundering

bKash Limited, the country’s leading mobile financial service (MFS) provider, recently organised four awareness workshops in Dhaka, Khulna, Bogura and Cumilla to strengthen its efforts to prevent financial crimes such as hundi, betting, and money laundering..The day-long sessions brought t
25 October 2025

10th CJEN conference begins with calls for journalists’ safety and ethical journalism

Over 100 academics, researchers, journalists, and students are participating in what is considered the largest gathering of journalism educators in Bangladesh
24 October 2025

Mintoo recognised by World Food Prize Foundation

Abdul Awal Mintoo has been recognised as the Top Agri-Food Pioneer (TAP), 2025 by the World Food Prize Foundation
23 October 2025

RFL enters Tk 3,000 crore particle board market

RFL Group, one of the leading business conglomerates in Bangladesh, has launched a new brand named “PLYMAX” today to produce and market particle boards in the country..The conglomerate is manufacturing PLYMAX-branded particle boards at its Danga Industrial Park factory in Narsingdi. The pl
23 October 2025

ICCB urges bold reforms, stronger institutions ahead of Bangladesh’s LDC graduation

Bangladesh must strengthen its institutions, pursue deeper policy reforms, and boost global competitiveness to ensure a smooth and sustainable transition from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category to that of a developing nation, according to the latest News Bulletin (July–September 2025) of
22 October 2025

ICAB calls for better execution of IFRS 9 in banks

Experts have underscored the need for robust modelling, reliable data, and strong coordination between risk and finance functions to ensure the proper implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 9 and restore confidence in the country’s banking sector..They said bu
21 October 2025

AkijBashir Glass holds top dealers meet in Cox’s Bazar

AkijBashir Glass, one of the country’s leading glass manufacturers and a subsidiary of AkijBashir Group, has organised an event, titled “Top Dealers Meet 2025”, at a hotel in Cox’s Bazar recently..This year, the theme of the two-day event was “Power of Partnership: Promise of Progress”, ac
21 October 2025

Incentives, awareness key to boosting daily digital payments: experts

A multi-pronged strategy involving incentives, awareness campaigns, and habit formation is essential to promote digital payments in everyday life, said experts at a discussion in Chattogram recently..They stressed the need for behavioural change among users and a stronger digital ecosystem
19 October 2025

ICC Bangladesh to host ICC Global Banking Commission Meeting in Dhaka

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Bangladesh will host the ICC Global Banking Commission Meeting jointly with the ICC Banking Commission, Paris in Dhaka in October-November 2027..Recently, the ICC Banking Commission, Paris, proposed holding the meeting in collaboration with ICC B
19 October 2025

Shanta Life to insure New Zealand Dairy employees

Shanta Life Insurance PLC has signed an agreement with New Zealand Dairy Products Bangladesh Limited to provide comprehensive insurance coverage for the latter’s employees and their dependants..Nafis Akhter Ahmed, chief executive officer of Shanta Life Insurance PLC, and Md Samsul Alam Mal
19 October 2025

Square launches 'Supermom Super Pants' using Japan’s Servo Technology

The product has been developed in response to key concerns raised by mothers, including absorption, leak protection, and comfort.
18 October 2025

AkijBashir partners with Idcol to boost green industrial growth

AkijBashir Group, one of the leading diversified industrial conglomerates in Bangladesh, has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Infrastructure Development Company Limited (Idcol) to strengthen its commitment to a greener industrial future..The collaboration, announced at a
16 October 2025

PBL Finance hosts training on international trade facilitation

PBL Finance (Hong Kong) Limited, a subsidiary of Prime Bank PLC, recently organised a day-long training, titled “International Trade Facilitation: The New Face of Import & Export Regulations in Bangladesh”, in Dhaka..The programme brought together 100 international trade experts and bankin
16 October 2025

Walton becomes official sponsor of Argentina National Football Team in Bangladesh

Walton, a leading electrical and electronics conglomerate in Bangladesh, has signed an agreement with the Argentine Football Association (AFA) to become the regional official sponsor of the Argentina National Football Team for their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, according to a press release..
16 October 2025

CNBL President Cup Indoor Games 2025 kicks off

Tournament organised by Club NotreDamians Bangladesh Ltd
15 October 2025