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Prime Bank to finance SMEs under Tk 5,000cr BB fund
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NRBC Bank launches training programme for management trainee officers
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FinExcel appoints Selim Barkat as chairman
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Shimanto Bank plans IPO by 2028
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BRAC Bank partners with BB to boost northern agro-economy
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Air Astra honours top business partners

Astra Airways Limited, known as Air Astra -- a private airline in Bangladesh -- has recognised its top 20 business partners for their outstanding contributions to the airline..The event, titled “Business Partners Award- 2025”, was held at a hotel in the capital recently, according to a pre
25 May 2025

Aga Khan Academy Dhaka celebrates graduation of its first IB Diploma Programme cohort

The ceremony honoured 32 students who completed the rigorous two-year programme and embodied the academy’s core values of leadership, global citizenship and service to society
25 May 2025

Dabir-Sohani-Suraiya Foundation: DU students get scholarships

The Dabir-Sohani-Suraiya Foundation awarded scholarships to meritorious and financially challenged students of the Faculty of Business Studies at Dhaka University yesterday, at the Professor Dr Abdullah Farouk Multipurpose Hall
24 May 2025

Akij Food to raise Tk 500cr thru zero-coupon bond

Akij Food and Beverage Limited (AFBL), a concern of Akij Venture Limited, has initiated the process to raise Tk 500 crore for the company's expansion through the issuance of a zero-coupon bond.
19 May 2025

Competition commission to redefine ‘dominant players’

The authorities are drafting amendments to the Competition Commission Act, enacted in 2012, to establish clearer criteria for identifying dominant market players across various sectors, according to officials.
19 May 2025

Bepza, ILO sign deal to strengthen workers’ rights in EPZs

The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza) has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to implement a two-year action plan (2025–2027) focused on labour reforms, aimed at strengthening workers’ rights and enhancing workplace safety across Ba
19 May 2025

SMC unveils new ORSaline to mark 50 years of lifesaving impact

Social Marketing Company (SMC) has launched a new oral rehydration solution, “SMC ORSaline”, under the brand, “ORSaline-N,” featuring a fresh new packaging design..The newly unveiled pack commemorates SMC’s 50th anniversary, reflecting its enduring legacy of innovation and its remarkable i
19 May 2025

Techvital Systems, MAK team up to bolster healthcare

Techvital Systems Limited has entered into a strategic sales partnership agreement with Indonesia-based Mega Andalan Kalasan (MAK) during the 16th Meditex Bangladesh 2025 exhibition, aiming to enhance access to advanced medical equipment in Bangladesh..Nizamuddin Hasan Rashid, managing dir
18 May 2025

Yamaha Riders Club launches ‘Safe Road, Safe Ride’ campaign

The Yamaha Riders Club, a community of motorcycle enthusiasts dedicated not only to biking activities but also to promoting social awareness, has recently launched a nationwide campaign entitled “Safe Road, Safe Ride” in observance of UN Global Road Safety Week..As part of the initiative,
17 May 2025

Electro Mart unveils Gree's four new AC series

Electro Mart Limited, a manufacturer and marketer of electronics and home appliances in the country, has recently introduced four new series under the renowned air conditioner brand Gree -- Cosmo, Shimo, Zeno, and Clivia -- to the Bangladeshi market..The newly launched series are equipped
17 May 2025

PBIL, WeGro team up to expand opportunities for agri investors

Prime Bank Investment Limited (PBIL), a subsidiary of Prime Bank PLC, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with WeGro Technologies Limited, a digital platform facilitating investment in agricultural ventures..Syed M Omar Tayub, managing director and CEO of PBIL, and Md Mahm
17 May 2025

Sydney International School partners with The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award

Sydney International School (SIS) signed an agreement with The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award
16 May 2025

Scholastica Junior Uttara Campus celebrates Rabindra-Nazrul Jayanti

The event featured student performances and was attended by head of campus Shazia Yasmin, along with renowned Coke Studio singer Rituraj
15 May 2025

ICAB delegation meets ICAEW president to strengthen global professional ties

A two-member delegation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB), led by President Maria Howlader, met with Malcolm Bacchus, President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW), at the latter’s office in London, the United Kingdom (UK) recently.
15 May 2025

IPDC Finance’s profit soars by 98.8% in Q1 2025

IPDC Finance PLC has reported a 98.8 percent year-on-year surge in net profit to Tk 3.7 crore for the January-March quarter of 2025, primarily driven by strong returns from its investments in government securities..Earnings per share rose to Tk 0.09, up from Tk 0.05 in the same quarter of
14 May 2025

Pragati Life gets ISO certification for information security

Pragati Life Insurance PLC has been awarded certification by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), recognising its excellence in information security management systems..The certification was issued by Intertek, a globally recognised audit and certification body accredi
13 May 2025

EBL teams up with Grameen Digital to provide digital healthcare support for Hajj pilgrims

An agreement to this effect was signed at EBL’s head office in Dhaka on May 12.
13 May 2025

Rupayan Group makes capital investment in Bproperty

Rupayan Group, a development and real estate conglomerate of the country, has made a substantial capital investment in Bproperty.com Limited, a online real estate solutions provider..This committed investment marks a milestone development for both parties as they come together to unlock in
12 May 2025

Walton unveils new refrigerator models featuring AI, IoT capabilities

Walton has launched seven new refrigerator models, equipped with advanced and innovative features driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT), ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha..Bidya Sinha Mim, film actress and brand ambassador of Walton Fridge, and Amin Khan,
12 May 2025

ICCB, ADB, ITC hold workshop on SME toolkit

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Bangladesh, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Trade & Supply Chain Finance Program (TSCFP) and the International Trade Centre (ITC), recently organised a workshop in Dhaka titled “Find and Pursue the Right Standards for Your Busi
12 May 2025