BRAC Bank contributes Tk 5 crore to BAF for flood rescue and relief efforts

BRAC Bank has announced a contribution of 5 crore taka to the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) to support their ongoing rescue and relief operations in the flood-affected areas of the country.
25 August 2024, 08:05 AM

Shwapno hands over relief to the army for flood victims

Shwapno is distributing relief for flood victims. On August 24, 2024, Saturday, the company handed over relief supplies to the officers of the 35th Battalion at Comilla Cantonment.
25 August 2024, 07:54 AM

UNDP and Norway to strengthen cooperation for a more peaceful, inclusive Bangladesh

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dhaka and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed an agreement today (22 August) at the embassy, extending the ongoing collaboration for a peaceful and inclusive Bangladesh.
25 August 2024, 07:47 AM

Footsteps Co-Founders honoured with Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award 2024

Shah Rafayat Chowdhury and Mohammad Taqi Yasir, Co-Founders of Footsteps Bangladesh, have been recognised with the prestigious Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for their extraordinary dedication to improving the lives of marginalized communities across Bangladesh.
21 August 2024, 06:46 AM

NCC Bank launches VISA debit, credit and prepaid cards for women

NCC Bank recently launched VISA debit, credit and prepaid cards for female customers..M Shamsul Arefin, managing director and CEO of the bank, inaugurated the cards at the bank’s head office in Dhaka, according to a press release..Arefin said that NCC Bank is committed to providing t
20 August 2024, 16:12 PM

ONE Bank, Software Shop sign MoU on online ticketing services

ONE Bank recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Software Shop Limited, a software developing company, to integrate the Shohoz online ticketing platform into the bank’s OK Wallet mobile app..Md Mozaffor Hossain, joint in-charge of the MFS unit of the bank, and Md Mohiuddin
20 August 2024, 15:34 PM

NRBC Bank offers home loans to expatriates

NRBC Bank recently launched a special home loan product offering facilities to expatriates for the construction of a house or apartment in Bangladesh..Under this offer, expatriates can take loans and pay loan instalments from abroad. These loan instalments can be paid in foreign currency.<
19 August 2024, 16:07 PM

Pubali Bank organises orientation programme for new officers

Pubali Bank recently organised an orientation programme for its newly recruited officers..A total of 150 officers took part in the five-day programme, which is designed to familiarise participants with the bank’s principles, rules, regulations, laws and practices..Mohammad Ali, manag
19 August 2024, 16:01 PM

StanChart cardholders to enjoy discount on Qatar Airways tickets

Standard Chartered Bangladesh recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Qatar Airways..Naser Ezaz Bijoy, chief executive officer of the multinational bank, and Mohamed El Emam, country manager for Bangladesh and Nepal at the airline, penned the (MoU) at the bank’s head offic
19 August 2024, 15:31 PM

Salim Rahman elected as chairman of Al-Arafah Islami Bank

Salim Rahman was elected as the chairman of Al-Arafah Islami Bank in the bank’s 403rd meeting of the board of directors in Dhaka yesterday..Rahman had been serving the bank as a director for 24 years, the bank said in a press release..Currently, he is the managing director of KDS Gro
18 August 2024, 15:29 PM

Southeast Bank organises ‘Business Review Meeting’

Southeast Bank recently organised its monthly “Business Review Meeting-2024”..Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain, managing director of the bank, presided over the meeting at the bank's head office in Dhaka, according to a press release. .The bank’s recent business performance was reviewed,
18 August 2024, 15:23 PM

Citizens Bank, OneWorld InfoTech sign deal on security operation centre

Citizens Bank recently signed an agreement with OneWorld InfoTech, a global IT solution and services provider, for the implementation of a Security Operation Centre (SOC)..Mohammad Masoom, managing director and CEO of the bank, and Maruf Ahmed, global director and CEO of the solution provi
18 August 2024, 15:16 PM

Suhana and Anis Ahmed Foundation to financially support injured patients at Nitor

A total of 142 people, including 47 students, are currently undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (Nitor) for injuries suffered in clashes during the recent student-led protests
18 August 2024, 13:09 PM

Foodpanda distributes umbrellas to volunteering students

Extending support for student-led initiatives, foodpanda Bangladesh distributed umbrellas to students managing traffic across Dhaka recently.
18 August 2024, 12:05 PM

Financial Excellence Limited announces Nilufar Rahman as their new CEO

With over 20 years of experience in finance, HR, and strategic business development, Ms. Rahman is poised to lead Financial Excellence Limited into a new era of growth and innovation.
18 August 2024, 11:56 AM

Sabur Khan made acting chairman of APUB, Ishtiaque Abedin acting secretary general

Md Sabur Khan and Ishtiaque Abedin have been made acting chairman and acting secretary general of the Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh (APUB), respectively
17 August 2024, 19:23 PM

Dhaka Bank obtains ISO cybersecurity certification

Dhaka Bank recently achieved a significant milestone by obtaining the ISO certification for advanced cybersecurity standards..Conferred by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), this certification provides a comprehensive framework designed to help organisations safeguar
15 August 2024, 15:35 PM

Nijer Bolar Moto Ekta Golpo foundation calls for expatriates' rights

The Nijer Bolar Moto Ekta Golpo Foundation, an organization dedicated to the welfare of Bangladeshi expatriates, is calling for significant reforms to improve the treatment and benefits of Bangladeshis living and working abroad.
15 August 2024, 10:36 AM

BRAC Bank donates Tk 2 crore for medical treatment of students injured during the movement

BRAC Bank has announced the allocation of 2 crore taka from its Corporate Social Responsibility fund to support the treatment of students and other individuals wounded during the recent movement.
15 August 2024, 09:25 AM

Asset managers greet new BSEC chair Masrur

The Association of Asset Management Companies (AAMC) congratulated M Masrur Reaz on his appointment as the chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC)..Reaz was appointed BSEC chairman for the next four years. .The post had been vacant since Prof Shibli Rubay
14 August 2024, 16:04 PM