Shanta Life Insurance PLC, a new venture of Shanta Holdings, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dhaka Bank PLC, aiming to provide bancassurance services through the bank’s distribution channel.

Mastercard has unveiled an array of offers for its cardholders during the holy month of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Robi Axiata PLC, a telecom service provider in the country, signed an agreement with bKash to use its business-to-business (B2B) cash collection solution to streamline financial management at the field level by saving time and expenses.

Guardian Life Insurance Limited settled over 150,000 insurance claims in 2024, setting a benchmark by settling 95 percent of them within just three working days.

Koç Holding, an investment holding company in Türkiye, has reiterated its commitment to Bangladesh following a high-profile visit by senior executives from Koç Holding, Beko, and Aygaz.

Emirates has strengthened its presence across Asia with the launch of daily non-stop flights between Dubai and Shenzhen, set to commence on July 1 this year.

Md Mamunur Rashid and Irfan Uddin have been elected senior vice president and general secretary, respectively, according to a press release.

Mobile financial service provider “upay,” a subsidiary of United Commercial Bank PLC, recently signed an agreement with Zaytoon Business Solutions, aiming to transform digital financial accessibility, particularly in underserved rural areas across the nation.

Mastercard has announced the winners of its winter “Spend and Win” campaign 2025, titled “Sail Beyond,” in the capital recently.

Brac, an international development organisation in Bangladesh, and the European Union recently launched an initiative, titled the “SHIKHA Project,” at a function held at the Renaissance Hotel in Dhaka.

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has constituted an election board and an appeal board to hold the biennial election of the trade body for the 2025-27 tenure, according to a circular from the BGMEA last Thursday.

Social Islami Bank PLC (SIBL) Chairman Prof M Sadiqul Islam, FCMA, handed over a cheque for Tk 36 lakh to Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan on Friday to support scholarships for underprivileged students with special needs, said a press release

Hosne Ara elected president, Farjana Yesmin general secretary

The Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh (CCDB) has launched a scholarship programme aimed at supporting university students in Bangladesh, focusing on climate change and environmental science

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will continue to work with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Bangladesh, particularly in areas such as trade digitalisation, financial accessibility and sustainable business practices.

Corporate and thought leaders came together at The Daily Star Centre in the capital today for the launch of a book written by Mahtab Uddin Ahmed, president of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh and founder of BuildCon Consultancies Ltd.

The announcement was made yesterday during an event held at a private hotel in the capital, attended by key stakeholders from both the government and private sectors

Doctors Without Borders, or Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), is set to conclude its decade-long medical programme in Kamrangirchar by March 2025, transitioning services to local providers

ACI Motors Limited, the distributor of the popular motorcycle brand Yamaha in Bangladesh and a subsidiary of ACI Group, recently launched Yamaha’s official apparel and gear line, including T-shirts, jerseys, jackets, caps, and safety gear.

The second Chattogram Research and Innovation Festival 2025, is set to take place at Chittagong University on February 26