BRAC Bank launches multicurrency SME business debit, credit cards
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Pubali Bank raises Tk 500cr thru fifth subordinated bond
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Meghna Bank holds annual business conference
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Eastern Bank, icddr,b renew deal for biohazardous waste management initiative
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Bengal Commercial Bank holds annual business conference
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Telenor sells its stake in Thailand’s True Corporation for $3.9 billion
22 January 2026, 17:55 PM
Business
Policy dialogue on trade-based money laundering held in Ctg
22 January 2026, 00:00 AM
2,496 graduates receive degrees at IUB’s 26th convocation
21 January 2026, 21:36 PM
Drinkwell CEO Minhaj recognised at Davos for safe water mission
21 January 2026, 20:43 PM
Aviation and Aerospace University gets new VC
21 January 2026, 16:25 PM
Press Releases
bKash strikes deal with Gulf Exchange to facilitate remittances from Qatar
Bangladesh’s leading mobile financial service (MFS) provider bKash Limited has entered into a strategic partnership with Gulf Exchange, a premier financial institution in Qatar, to strengthen cross-border remittance facilities for the Bangladeshi diaspora..Ahmad Ali Al-Sarraf, chief execut
16 September 2025, 14:27 PM
Toyota opens new distributor in Bangladesh
Toyota, a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer, has entered a new era in Bangladesh with the launch of Toyota Bangladesh Limited, ushering in a landmark chapter for the brand and its customers..The new entity will serve as the sole official distributor of Toyota vehicles, genuine
15 September 2025, 14:43 PM
Pragati Life Insurance announces 15% cash dividend
Pragati Life Insurance PLC has announced a 15 percent cash dividend for the fiscal year 2024..The declaration was made at the life insurer’s 25th annual general meeting (AGM), held virtually on Sunday, according to a press release..Khalilur Rahman, chairman of Pragati Life Insurance
15 September 2025, 14:33 PM
GPH Ispat, Buet’s RISE forge deal on intellectual property management
GPH Ispat Limited has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Research and Innovation Centre for Science and Engineering (RISE) at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet), with the objective of strengthening intellectual property (IP) management and fosteri
15 September 2025, 14:29 PM
ICAB strikes MoU with FRC on document verification system
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), aimed at strengthening the verification of audited financial statements and audit reports submitted by public interest entities to the FRC.
14 September 2025, 14:51 PM
Bepza begins issuing injury compensation awards to EPZ workers
The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza), in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), today inaugurated the distribution of notices of award under the Employment Injury Scheme (EIS)..The scheme is designed to provide financial benefits to workers in
14 September 2025, 14:35 PM
Anwar Landmark celebrates 24th anniversary
Anwar Landmark Limited, the real estate development arm of Anwar Group, has celebrated the 24th anniversary of its commercial operations with a daylong programme..Manwar Hossain, chairman of Anwar Group, inaugurated the programme at Fortis Downtown Resort in Dhaka today, according to a pre
14 September 2025, 14:28 PM
Prime Bank Investment wins accolades at International Business Magazine Awards
Prime Bank Investment PLC (PBIL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Prime Bank PLC, has recently won four accolades at the International Business Magazine Awards 2025..The accolades include: “Most Innovative Investment Banking Solutions Provider”, “Most Trusted Financial Advisory Firm”, “Best P
14 September 2025, 14:21 PM
Tropical Homes partners with Shatotto for Bashundhara Lakefront project
Tropical Homes Limited, a Dhaka-based real estate developer, has signed an agreement with Shatotto, an architectural firm specialising in green living in Bangladesh, for the signature project, named “Tropical Lakefront Residence”, at Bashundhara Residential Area in Dhaka..Sheikh Rabiul Haq
10 September 2025, 14:13 PM
Textile Series of Exhibitions kicks off in Purbachal
The 24th Bangladesh edition of the Textile Series of Exhibitions began yesterday at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in the capital’s Purbachal..Organised by CEMS-Global USA, the event unites three major fairs under one roof: the 24th Textech Bangladesh 2025 International
10 September 2025, 14:05 PM
PBIl recognised by GFM Review awards
Prime Bank Investment PLC (PBIL) has been recognised in two categories as the “Best Investment Bank, Bangladesh 2025” and “Best Portfolio Management Firm, Bangladesh 2025”by the Global Finance Market (GFM) Review, a leading online financial news portal..The accolade of “Best Investment Ban
3 September 2025, 14:48 PM
Idra signs group insurance agreement with Pragati Life Insurance
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (Idra) has signed a group life and health insurance agreement with Pragati Life Insurance PLC..M Aslam Alam, chairman of the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority, and Md Jalalul Azim, managing director and CEO of Pragati Life Ins
3 September 2025, 14:42 PM
Direct tax expansion, compliance seen as keys to luring FDI
Expanding the direct tax base, boosting domestic consumption and ensuring tax compliance in a professional manner are crucial to attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) and strengthening revenue collection, business leaders said..They spoke at a seminar on the macroeconomic outlook and
2 September 2025, 15:14 PM
Textile Series Exhibitions to begin in Dhaka on Sept 10
The 24th Bangladesh edition of the “Textile Series of Exhibitions”, a major international showcase for the textile and garment industry, will begin in the capital’s Purbachal on September 10..The four-day event, jointly organised by CEMS-Global USA and CEMS Bangladesh, will be held at the
2 September 2025, 14:48 PM
Guardian Life Insurance launches redesigned mobile app
Guardian Life Insurance Limited has unveiled a newly redesigned mobile application, Guardian Life, redefining the way people engage with insurance..The app, now available on both Android and iOS platforms, combines functionality with intuitive design, offering a seamless and modern user ex
1 September 2025, 15:35 PM
Sonali Life Insurance wins awards at Commonwealth Partnership Summit in Malaysia
Sonali Life Insurance wins awards at Commonwealth Partnership Summit in Malaysia.Star Business Desk.Sonali Life Insurance Company Limited recently won multiple awards in digital innovation and insurance excellence at the “Commonwealth Partnership Summit & Business Excellence Awards 2
31 August 2025, 14:58 PM
Global Insurance declares 10% cash dividend
Global Insurance PLC has announced a 10 percent cash dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2024..The announcement was made at the insurer’s 25th annual general meeting (AGM) held recently, according to a press release..Sayeed Ahmed, chairman of Global Insurance PLC, presided ov
28 August 2025, 14:58 PM
United Finance launches ‘UMA’ app to ensure seamless, secure digital services
United Finance PLC has unveiled a new mobile application, titled UMA, aimed at providing seamless and secure digital services..Designed to redefine customer convenience, UMA offers a secure, intuitive, and fully digital banking experience..Through the app, customers can open deposit
28 August 2025, 14:46 PM
Walton unveils new premium Android tablet
Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited has launched its latest premium device, named the “Walpad 11G Android tablet”, offering a powerful blend of high performance, expansive display, advanced multimedia features, and long-lasting battery life..Featuring a modern design and equipped with a on
28 August 2025, 14:32 PM
Mastercard organises ‘Cashless Bangladesh Summit 2025’ with ICMAB in Dhaka
Mastercard and the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) jointly organised the “Cashless Bangladesh Summit 2025” under the theme ‘The Intersection of Finance and Technology’ at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka yesterday..The summit brought together key stakehold
27 August 2025, 14:30 PM