Islami Bank Hospital opens Bangla QR payment system
Islami Bank Hospital held a view-exchange meeting on “Cashless Payment in Healthcare Services” on Thursday at the Islami Bank Foundation Auditorium, in alignment with Bangladesh...
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Gold price rises by Tk 2,216 per bhari
Gold prices in Bangladesh rose by Tk 2,216 per bhari on Friday, pushing the price of 22-carat gold to Tk 231,297, including value-added tax (VAT),...
UNICEF, bKash sign deal to make donating easy for children
UNICEF yesterday announced a collaboration with bKash, the country’s largest mobile financial services provider, to make donations for children in Bangladesh easier and more accessible....
National Bank asked to ensure cash supply in branches, ATMs from Oct 15
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed National Bank PLC to ensure adequate cash supply across all its branches and ATM booths starting October 15, 2026, enabling...
Japanese consortium names four handlers for CAAB clearance
The Japanese consortium set to operate Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s Third Terminal has named four global ground handlers for CAAB clearance before selecting one as...
PHP Arabian Horse Super: A Roofing Brand’s Journey Since 2001
Tin roofs are a familiar feature of Bangladesh’s built landscape, covering homes, shops, agricultural structures and other everyday facilities. Behind this widely used building material...
Mahbubor Rahman FCMA new Chair of SBAC Bank
Mohammad Mahbubor Rahman, FCMA, has been elected as the Chairman of SBAC Bank Investment Limited (SBIL) at the 30th Meeting of the Board of Directors,...
Money changers allowed to sell up to $3,000 against travel entitlement
Bangladesh Bank (BB) yesterday raised the amount of US dollar notes and coins that licensed money changers can sell to outgoing Bangladeshi nationals against their...
Prime Bank, Sandhani Group sign MoU for cross-industry collab
Prime Bank PLC and Sandhani Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build a strategic cross-industry partnership aimed at creating mutual business opportunities...
Jamuna Bank concludes free plastic surgery camp in Munshiganj
Jamuna Bank Foundation has concluded a free plastic surgery camp in Munshiganj, providing medical consultations to 326 patients and free surgical procedures to 135 patients...
BRAC Bank, Arogga partner for healthcare benefits
BRAC Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Arogga Limited to offer exclusive healthcare benefits to its debit and credit cardholders. Arogga Limited...
PMI in September falls to 48.6 as economic activity contracts
Bangladesh’s overall economic activity in September contracted slightly as the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell 1.3 points, with manufacturing, construction and services weakening while agriculture...