High export costs, compliance gaps and logistics bottlenecks are holding back Bangladesh’s vegetable exports, sector stakeholders said at a roundtable in Dhaka today.

Bangladesh needs better access to finance, testing facilities and markets to help young people turn climate innovations into scalable businesses, speakers said at a roundtable in Dhaka on Monday.

NRB Bank PLC has signed a participation agreement with Bangladesh Bank to disburse loans at low interest rates and on easy terms under the BB’s Tk 5,000 crore working capital refinance fund for the cottage, micro, small and medium enterprise (CMSME) sector.

Bangladesh’s efforts to expand its share of the multitrillion-dollar global halal market are being held back by fragmented certification processes, a shortage of accredited testing laboratories and a lack of technical expertise, according to a recent policy report by the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI).

Pathao, one of Bangladesh’s leading digital commerce platforms, recently launched Pathao Commerce, an all-in-one platform that brings storefronts, sales channels, orders, inventory, payments, delivery and customer communication together in one place.

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) Bangladesh has been named the country’s best cash management bank for the 17th consecutive year, topping all three subcategories -- products, technology and client service -- in the Euromoney Cash Management Survey 2026.

Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC recently organised a programme titled “Strategic Conclave 2026” for the Chattogram region at a hotel in the port city to formulate business strategies for its branches and strengthen customer service excellence.

Step Footwear, one of the country’s popular footwear brands, has launched 56 new products across four categories.

Ten youth-led organisations have received the "Youth-Led Climate Award 2026" for their efforts to address climate change through locally designed initiatives.

bKash and Bishwo Shahitto Kendro have completed 12 years of partnership in promoting book reading among students across the country, with more than 400,000 books distributed to nearly 3,000 educational institutions.

Prime Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Gold’s Gym Bangladesh to provide lifestyle benefits to the bank’s customers, Neera customers, cardholders and employees.

NCC Bank PLC and Grameenphone Ltd are working on a strategic partnership to drive digital transformation, enhance technological capabilities and ensure innovative digital services for the bank’s customers.

Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) today urged the government to form a high-level committee to coordinate policymaking for the garment industry.

Farooq Sobhan has been appointed as the first chairman of GoZayaan for Bangladesh operations.

Shimanto Bank PLC plans to go for an initial public offering (IPO) by 2028, subject to an evaluation of the bank’s overall financial situation.

Financial Excellence Ltd (FinExcel) has appointed Selim Barkat as chairman of the company.

NRBC Bank PLC yesterday launched a 40-day foundation training programme for its management trainee officers (MTOs) at its Human Resources Training & Development Centre in Dhaka.

Prime Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Bangladesh Bank to participate in the central bank’s Tk 5,000 crore working capital refinance fund for the cottage, micro, small and medium enterprise (CMSME) sector.

Anthropic is in talks to bring Nvidia as an anchor investor into what could be the largest IPO in history, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

The government will facilitate US investors as they have committed to investing another $5 billion in Bangladesh over the next five years, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said on Saturday.