Dhaka Bank opens 120th branch at Munshiganj
Dhaka Bank PLC. formally inaugurated its 120th branch named Munshiganj Branch in a befitting manner. Sheikh Abdul Bakir, Deputy Managing Director & Chief Corporate Liability...
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bKash achieves gold at ESG Excellence Awards
bKash has won the Gold Award in the ‘Excellence in Sustainable Product Innovation’ category at the ESG Excellence Awards 2026 for its green financial initiatives....
BSCIC adopts new strategy boosting high-value products
Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) has adopted a new strategy to produce high-value-added products by combining local raw materials with modern designs and...
MTB joins BB’s Tk 5,000cr CMSME refinance fund
Mutual Trust Bank PLC has joined Bangladesh Bank’s Tk 5,000 crore CMSME sector working capital refinance fund, aimed at supporting operating CMSME enterprises facing working...
Soybean oil shortage persists; fish, eggs, poultry prices remain high
Prices of vegetables, fish, eggs and poultry were found to be fluctuating or remaining high while the shortage of bottled soybean oil in retail markets...
Sammilito Islami Bank’s subsidiary EIIL gets new body
Mohammed Ahsan Habib Chowdhury, FCA, a member of the Board of Directors of state-owned Shariah-based Sammilito Islami Bank PLC, has been appointed Chairman of EXIM...
4 Top trade bodies seek zonal gas rationing to avert factory shutdowns
Four major trade associations representing Bangladesh’s multi-billion-dollar textile and garment export sector have submitted a joint petition to state-owned Gas Transmission Company Limited (GTCL), urging...
Pubali Bank donates bus to Netrokona University
Pubali Bank PLC donated a bus to Netrokona University providing safe, convenient transportation for students as part of its support for education, human resource development,...
Spouse to receive pension until age 80 after pensioner’s death
The National Pension Authority has decided to extend the period for pension payments to a nominee after the death of a pensioner from 75 years...
RMG exports to EU dip 13.65pc in 7 months
Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports to the European Union declined by 13.65 per cent year-on-year to 10.37 billion euros in January-July of 2026. In the...
City Bank unveils American Express Ultramarine credit card
City Bank has unveiled its American Express Ultramarine Credit Card, offering customers in Bangladesh travel, lifestyle, and everyday spending benefits, with applications opening on 1...