It will take place on January 10, 2026.

The Bangladesh Mobile Phone Industry Owners Association (MIOB) yesterday described the implementation of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) as a major step towards consumer protection, market discipline, and ensuring the sustainability of the country’s mobile phone industry.

Ahsan Zaman Chowdhury, managing director and chief executive officer of Trust Bank PLC, has won the “Excellence in Remittance Leadership & Diaspora Banking Award” at the NRB Global Convention Dhaka 2025 in recognition of his outstanding leadership and significant contributions to strengthening remittance inflows and advancing diaspora-focused banking services.

BRAC Bank PLC has organised an awareness programme titled “Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT)” for its board of directors and senior management at the bank’s head office in Dhaka recently.

SBAC Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Bangladesh Bank (BB) to participate in the central bank’s Tk 500 crore Start-up Refinance Fund, aimed at promoting innovation and supporting the development of new entrepreneurs.

Prime Bank PLC has entered into a payroll banking agreement with National Life Insurance PLC, a provider of multifarious life insurance solutions in Bangladesh, to offer comprehensive payroll banking services.

The fair began on January 3 and provides a national platform for organisations to connect with consumers and showcase products and services linked to economic and social development.

A significant milestone in the company’s retail expansion in Bangladesh

The competition brought together students from universities and colleges across the country

The main attraction is the RFL Premier Pavilion, located on the north side of the fair’s main building.

The day-long festival brought together students from 12 universities

The new centre has six dedicated beds and is part of a state-of-the-art initiative by the Gynaecology Department of Labaid Hospital.

The programme was graced by Mohammed Nurul Amin, former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NCC Bank PLC and Meghna Bank PLC, and former President of the Association of Bankers, Bangladesh, as Chief Guest.

The meeting highlighted Bangladesh’s ambition to position itself as a regional leader in secure digital innovation by adopting advanced, quantum-proof security technologies while ensuring inclusive and sustainable growth.

The service was formally inaugurated on Thursday evening at the South Asia Travel and Hajj Service office in Nayapaltan, Dhaka.

The soft opening was held on Sunday, December 21, 2025.

The prize recognises Electro Mart Group’s contribution to SDG targets 7, 8, 9, 12 and 13 through the manufacturing, marketing and after-sales services of electronics products in Bangladesh.

The announcement was made on January 2, 2026, during Daffodil Group’s annual Family Day

Presented by X Ceramics and co-sponsored by Neo Aluminium, with Berger as the associate partner, the competition attracted students from universities across the country.

The festival aimed to take language beyond classrooms and textbooks and present it as a living practice shaped by culture, creativity, and shared experiences.