Prime Bank PLC yesterday launched Bangladesh’s first financial literacy initiative through puppet shows, aiming to teach children essential money-management skills through storytelling and age-appropriate learning.

Midland Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort to offer dining and lifestyle benefits to the bank’s cardholders.

Bengal Commercial Bank PLC signed an agreement with Bengal Islami Life Insurance to provide enhanced protection to the bank’s credit cardholders through the “Credit Shield” facility.

BRAC Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) to facilitate convenient payment of city corporation fees and taxes through the bank’s digital channels.

Bank Asia PLC, in collaboration with Bangladesh Bank, recently arranged a daylong training programme on “Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing” at Eco Mohananda Cottage in Tetulia, Panchagarh.

Philip Kotler, widely regarded as the father of modern marketing, will speak with Bangladeshi brand practitioners and marketers for the first time on Thursday.

Citizens Bank PLC has signed a participation agreement with Bangladesh Bank under the central bank’s Tk 3,000 crore refinancing scheme to support agriculture and agro-based special economic hubs in northern Bangladesh.

An all-female executive committee at Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) is offering a glimpse of how the bank sees its future: one where women have a greater role in shaping decisions, influencing strategy and leading the organisation.

KFC Bangladesh, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands Inc, celebrated its 20th anniversary, marking two decades in the country since its first restaurant opened in Gulshan-1, Dhaka in September 2006.

BYD Bangladesh, country’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, will plant a tree for every completed test drive at all its outlets across the country throughout September under its “BYD Green Drive” initiative.

ACI Properties Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Edotco Bangladesh Co Ltd, the country’s leading digital infrastructure services provider, to offer its employees residential property and rental support services through Sereno Levande, a brand of ACI Properties.

NRB Bank PLC has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Holiday Inn Dhaka City Centre, a top-notch hotel of IHG Hotels & Resorts, to offer dining, accommodation and wellness privileges to its cardholders and employees.

NRBC Bank PLC recently organised a “Business Review and Recovery Strategy Meeting” at a hotel in Sylhet to enhance customer service, expand business while ensuring quality, achieve sustainable growth, and further strengthen loan recovery initiatives.

Shimanto Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) to facilitate the payment of holding taxes, trade licence fees and other municipal charges through the bank.

IFIC Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Bangladesh Bank to participate in the central bank’s Tk 3,000 crore refinance scheme aimed at creating agriculture-based special economic zones in northern Bangladesh and strengthening agricultural production, storage, marketing, processing and exports.

Prime Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Bangladesh Bank to join the BB’s Tk 10,000 crore agricultural refinance fund aimed at ensuring food security, increasing agricultural production and creating new employment opportunities in the country.

Bank Asia PLC has organised a month-long “Entrepreneurship Development Programme” as part of the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Development (SICIP) project, under the overall supervision of the SME & Special Programmes Department of Bangladesh Bank.

Oleyn Limited, an AI-powered enterprise technology company, has raised an undisclosed angel investment round from investors based in Singapore and Australia.

Akij Resource, the country’s leading business conglomerate, has won two special awards at the “ESG Excellence Awards Bangladesh 2026” in recognition of its contributions to sustainable development, innovation and responsible business practices.

Bangladesh Endocrine Society (BES), in collaboration with BD Physicians, organised a daylong awareness workshop, titled “PMOS: A Comprehensive Approach to a Complex Endocrine, Metabolic, and Reproductive Disorder”, at Holiday Inn in Dhaka recently.