Nazrul Huda, a former deputy governor who served the Bangladesh Bank for 35 years, was appointed as director and chairman of Rupali Bank for the next three years..The Financial Institutions Division of the Ministry of Finance issued a circular to this end yesterday..The post had been

ShopUp, a leading B2B commerce platform in Bangladesh, raised $6.5 million in debt capital funding from Saison Investment Management Private Ltd (SIMPL), a credit venture arm of Japan’s Credit Saison, to make it a fully local supply chain through technology..This strategic investment is a

At the traffic signals, students from various educational institutions have taken up the responsibility of managing traffic since law enforcers have been absent for the last few days.

BRAC Bank recently signed an agreement with VisionSpring, a US-based social enterprise, to extend complimentary eye care through the bank’s corporate social responsibility initiative dedicated to health, named ‘Aporajeyo Ami’..Sabbir Hossain, deputy managing director and chief operating of

Bank Asia donated Tk 10 lakh as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) to Gulshan Society, a community organisation, for cleaning and desilting the Gulshan Lake..Sohail RK Hussain, managing director of Bank Asia, handed over a cheque to Omar Sadat, president of Gulshan Society,

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Bangladesh hosted a farewell dinner in honour of three outgoing high commissioner, ambassador and head of mission in Dhaka recently..They are Haznah Binte Md Hashim, high commissioner of Malaysia, Heru Hartanto Subolo, ambassador of Indonesia, an

BRAC Bank recently signed an agreement with Gram Unnayan Karma, a non-government development organisation, to help farmers in remote char areas grow high-value crops using innovative agricultural technology and know-how..This collaboration between the non-government organisation and the ba

Southeast Bank recently organised a foundation training programme for its newly appointed trainee assistant officers (grade-II)..A total of 31 officers took part in the five-day programme, the bank said in a press release..Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain, managing director of the bank, a

Pubali Bank organised its “2nd Business Conference-2024” for managers of regional and corporate branches..At the meeting, necessary strategies and plans were framed to achieve the targets set for the year..Monzurur Rahman, chairman of the bank, attended the conference at the bank’s

Southeast Bank recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Travel Business Portal to provide payment gateway service, payroll banking service, collection service, payment services and other banking services..Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain, managing director of the bank, and Md Mo

Dhaka Bank has recently promoted an official to the post of additional managing director (AMD) with effect from July 1 of this year..The official, AKM Shahnawaj, had been serving the bank as deputy managing director since July 2018, according to a press release..Shahnawaj joined Dhak

Bengal Commercial Bank recently organised its 4th annual general meeting (AGM) at a hotel in Dhaka..The AGM approved the financial statements, audited balance sheet and profit and loss accounts of the bank for the year that ended on December 31, 2023..Md Jashim Uddin, chairman of the

Concord Architects and Interior Decor Limited recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Este Aesthetic Hospital Limited, aiming to enhance the hospital’s environment to ensure an aesthetically pleasing and patient-friendly space..Mohammed Faisal, managing director of the hos

MPOWER Financing (henceforth “MPOWER”), a leading education financing company, reaffirmed its support for Bangladeshi students pursuing postgraduate studies in the U.S. and Canada.

Niaz Morshed Elite, executive director at Nagad Ltd. – a leading MFS operator and the fastest unicorn in Bangladesh, has been appointed as the chairman of the Standing Committee on FinTech and Digital Payment at Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS).

Youth Opportunities, in collaboration with Akij Healthcare and Hygiene Ltd., proudly announces the inauguration of the calligraphy exhibition at the prestigious SHALA Neighbourhood Arts Space, located at 211 Tejgaon-Gulshan Link Road, Dhaka 1208.

Nohor Initiatives aims to make 10,000 physically challenged people in the country self-reliant by 2028. To that end, the organization has started the 'Digital Fellowship Program-2024'. 200 physically challenged students from Bangladesh and eight other countries around the world have participated.

Prego, The Italian restaurant 23rd Floor at The Westin Dhaka. is thrilled to announce its upcoming culinary event, "Taste of Rome," happening from 15 July to 30 July 2024.

Global smartphone leader Oppo recently launched its latest line-up of smartphones, unveiling the “Reno12 Series” at a programme at the International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital..The phones are designed to deliver smooth experience straight out of the box, up to 50 months of

The International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh (ICCB) recently organised a roundtable on “Digitalising International Trade in Bangladesh” in Dhaka..Salman Fazlur Rahman, adviser to the prime minister for private industry and investment, participated as chief guest, according to a press r