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Sunday | August 09, 2026 | Dhaka

Business & Economy

Business & Economy

Speaker of the National ParliamentDr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, MP along with State Minister for PlanningProf. Dr. Shamsul Alam, were present at the closing ceremony of the International Conference on Urban and Regional Planning-2023, “ICURP 2023” at a hotel in the capital recently. Dhaka Bank Limited (DBL) has launched exclusive co-branded credit cards with Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP) in association with Visa in the event.

Business & Economy

Shah Alam, Head of Sesame Workshop Bangladesh and Md. Palash Miah, CEO of Watermark, signed an agreement in the capital recently marking a momentous union of expertise and creativity.Under the deal, Watermark will collaborate to enhance various online and community-based initiatives associated with Sisimpur. These initiatives will encompass the organization of the Sisimpur Mela, awareness programs within schools, hosting awareness sessions for parents, and the production of mini-series for digital platforms, among other activities. Senior executives from both sides were present.

Business & Economy

Md. Shaheen Howlader, DMD of NRB Bank Limitedand Mohammad Mozammel Haque Bhuiya, Head of Marketing & Sales of Astra Airways Limited, exchangedocuments after signing an agreement at the bank’s head office in the capital recently. Under the deal, all Debit & Credit Cardholders of the bank will get 10% discount facility on the base fare on domestic routes from the airlines. Mamoon Mahmood Shah, Managing Director & CEO, Khaja Wasiullah, In-Charge, Card Division of the bank and senior officials of the airlines were present.