Daraz Bangladesh, the country’s leading online shopping destination, has launched a new service, “Fast Delivery”, nationwide, designed to get eligible products to customers faster at no additional cost to buyers or sellers.

Turkish Airlines launched the “ActivePulse International Half Marathon 2026” at a ceremony in Dhaka on August 13.

AkijBashir Cables recently organised its “Sales Excellence Awards 2026” at Sheraton Dhaka in Banani.

Crowne Plaza Dhaka Airport, a property under IHG Hotels & Resorts, has organised a week-long festival of Chinese cuisine, culture and heritage, titled “Imperial Flavours of China Dinner Buffet”, from August 13 to 19, 2026.

Khadija Afzal, a business entrepreneur in Bangladesh, has been elected as the president of the Bangladesh Federation of Women Entrepreneurs (BFWE) for a two-year term from 2026 to 2028.

United Commercial Bank PLC hosted a strategic dialogue with Visa at its head office in Dhaka recently focusing on the future of payments, innovation, market expansion and payment excellence, reinforcing the strong strategic alignment between the two organisations.

National Bank PLC held its 43rd annual general meeting (AGM) at a convention centre in Dhaka yesterday.

Trust Bank PLC opened its new Bhulta branch at Bhulta in Rupganj, Narayanganj on Wednesday.

Sammilito Islami Bank PLC, a state-owned shariah-based bank, held its 10th board meeting at Exim Bank Tower in Dhaka on Tuesday.

NRBC Bank PLC has launched a QR code-based service to facilitate the instant verification of customers’ bank statements.

Prime Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Tijarah Automobiles Ltd, an importer and seller of brand-new and reconditioned Japanese vehicles in Bangladesh, to provide special offers to the bank’s customers.

Bangladesh’s first national-level competition for AI-powered content creators, titled “Prism AI Creative Award 2026”, was launched at a ceremony held at PRAN-RFL Group’s headquarters in Badda, Dhaka on Wednesday.

The High Court has approved the merger of Walton Digi-Tech Industries with Walton Hi-Tech Industries, bringing two units of the Walton Group under a single entity.

IFIC Bank PLC yesterday held its “Half-Yearly Business Conference 2026” for the Dhaka North and South regions at the IFIC Tower in Purana Paltan, Dhaka.

Sonali Bank PLC yesterday held a special board meeting to discuss details of the 39th inspection report dated December 31, 2024 with representatives of Bangladesh Bank, the bank’s board of directors and its management.

Modhumoti Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bangladesh Outbound Tour Operators Association (BOTOA) to provide banking benefits to the association’s members.

Prime Bank PLC has signed a payroll banking agreement with PalmPay, a global fintech company and digital banking platform, to provide comprehensive payroll banking services to its employees and partners.

HSBC Holdings reported a better-than-expected first-half profit and raised its net interest income target, driven by ‌revenue growth in lending and wealth management fee earnings on robust money flows.

HSBC Holdings reported a better-than-expected first-half profit and raised its net interest income target, driven by ‌revenue growth in lending and wealth management fee earnings on robust money flows.

IFIC Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort, one of the country’s renowned five-star hotels and resorts, to provide discounts to its cardholders.