Neera, Prime Bank’s unique women-focused initiative, recently signed an agreement with Konna Well-being Ltd, a digital health awareness and service platform.

The government has approved a proposal to set up a 100-megawatt solar-based power plant in Mymensingh’s Gouripur upazila.

A platform styled “Bangladesh Sustainability Alliance (BSA)” has recently been launched to address the sustainable development agenda on a broader scale by reducing plastic pollution and promoting circularity.

Electro Mart Group recently organised a daylong conference styled “Gree Business Meet 2024: Bangladesh Chapter”.

Edison Real Estate Ltd recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), in collaboration with Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), and Law and Order Coordination Council (LOCC), has launched a smart parking app along with a parking card with the partnership of Mastercard and Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC.

Entrepreneurs should start working on enhancing their competitiveness as large amounts of government subsidies and incentives can not be provided once Bangladesh attains developing country status in 2026, said Tapan Kanti Ghosh, senior secretary to the commerce ministry.

Red Sea Gateway Terminal International (RSGTI) has been finally nominated by the government to operate the newly built Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) of the Chattogram port for 22 years.

The Korea Importers Association (KOIMA) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) in a bid to expand bilateral trade between South Korea and Bangladesh.

United Commercial Bank PLC opened an “UCB Imperial Lounge” at Jashore Airport yesterday.

Midland Bank Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding with AMZ Hospital Limited enabling the bank’s cardholders, employees and their dependents to avail up to 30 percent discount on diagnostic services and 15 percent discount on radiology and imaging services.

Bank Asia Limited organised an “Open Loan Disbursement” programme in Panchagarh on November 1 when Tk 2,13,65,000 was disbursed among 244 marginal and landless farmers, low-income professionals, school banking account holders and small traders.

Eastern Bank PLC held a town hall meeting at Grand River View Hotel in Rajshahi yesterday to raise awareness on financial security.

Prime Bank cardholders will get discounts of up to 50 percent on room rent and 40 percent at Banquet Hall of Sikder Resort & Villas in Kuakata

Southeast Bank Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Eastland Insurance Company Ltd at the bank’s head office in Dhaka to provide payroll banking services, collection services, payment services and other banking services.

Pragati Life Insurance Ltd inked a deal with Instasure Ltd, a leading insurtech company, recently.

Standard Chartered Bangladesh (SCB) and BRAC have launched a joint initiative to help improve the livelihoods of 350 fishermen based in the Sundarbans.

Akash Digital TV, a Direct To Home (DTH) service provider, launched a special campaign for its consumers recently, offering them the chance to avail an AKASH connection starting at Tk 2,999, with a 12-month standard pack recharge.

Pubali Bank signed an agreement with German bank Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg (LBBW) to provide export credit agency financing of 34 million euros through Pubali Bank to facilitate imports of brand-new capital machineries for Lantabur Textile Ltd, read a press release.

National Finance Limited (NFL), a non-banking financial institution, has appointed Irteza Ahmed Khan as its managing director, read a press release.