Karim joined Guardian Life in 2019 as chief financial officer

Jatri, a business-to-business (B2B) travel commerce platform, has signed a strategic investment agreement with Gobi Partners, one of Asia’s leading venture capital firms.

Orange Corners Bangladesh, a global initiative of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has launched a new three-year phase, extending the programme from 2026 to 2028, to further support young entrepreneurs across the country.

Jamuna Bank PLC recently held its “Annual Business Conference 2026” at a hotel in Dhaka.

Mobile phone traders yesterday formed a human chain demanding the postponement of the implementation of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) system and the release of colleagues arrested earlier over protests against the initiative.

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) Bangladesh has been named the Best Transaction Bank in Bangladesh by Euromoney, an English-language monthly magazine focused on business and finance.

Midland Bank PLC has signed an agreement with MetLife Bangladesh to provide insurance coverage for the bank’s employees and their dependants.

NCC Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Bangladesh Bank (BB) to participate in the central bank’s Tk 500 crore Start-up Refinance Fund, which aims to support technology-driven, innovative and scalable start-up ventures across the country.

Paola Pampaloni, the visiting acting managing director for Asia-Pacific at the European External Action Service (EEAS), yesterday said the comprehensive partnership agreement (CPA) between Bangladesh and the EU would pave the way for deeper ties between the two partners and open up significant opportunities in trade and investment.

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 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.

United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) posted a year-on-year deposit growth of nearly Tk 13,000 crore in 2025, more than three times the Tk 4,082 crore recorded a year earlier.

Dhaka Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with the country’s leading mobile operator, Grameenphone Limited, through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU).

Mashrur Arefin, managing director and CEO of City Bank PLC, and Ahsan Zaman Chowdhury, managing director and CEO of Trust Bank PLC, have been elected chairman and secretary general, respectively, of the Association of Bankers, Bangladesh (ABB) for a two-year term (2026-27).

MetLife Bangladesh has named Sumon Agency of Noakhali as the Best Insurance Agency for 2025 for its outstanding performance in promoting life insurance, adopting digital solutions and delivering strong customer service..Ala Ahmad, chief executive officer of MetLife Bangladesh, handed over

Akij Resource has launched a new business unit, named “South Asia Travel and Hajj Service”, to provide reliable, transparent and quality hajj and umrah services for pilgrims.

bKash, the country’s leading mobile financial service (MFS) provider, has launched a career development initiative, titled “bHive” to connect university students with the corporate environment while they are still pursuing their studies.