International consulting firm LightCastle Partners, in partnership with Meta, has launched the Meta Small Business Growth Academy in Bangladesh to strengthen the digital and AI capabilities of small and medium-sized businesses and help them expand into new markets.

Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC, in association with Bangladesh Bank and the Department of Accounting at the University of Dhaka, organised an awareness programme on Bangla QR for the university’s teachers, students, officers and staff at its MBA Building last week to support the vision of building a Cashless and Smart Bangladesh.

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC yesterday organised a discussion meeting with prominent Islamic scholars at a local hotel in Dhaka to increase the use of Bangla QR in religious institutions towards building a cashless Bangladesh.

Meghna Bank PLC held its 13th annual general meeting (AGM) at Madona Tower on Bir Uttam AK Khandakar Road in the Mohakhali Commercial Area of Dhaka last week.

NRBC Bank PLC yesterday held its “Half-Yearly Business Conference 2026” at a hotel in Dhaka.

Prime Bank PLC has entered into an agreement with CA Property Development Limited, a real estate company in Bangladesh, to offer discounts on apartment purchases for the bank’s customers and employees.

Southeast Bank PLC has launched its first research publication, titled “Economic Outlook 2026 – Anchoring Insight”, to strengthen institutional knowledge and contribute to the sustainable development of Bangladesh’s banking industry and economy.

Md Anwarul Haque has recently been elected as the chairman of the executive committee of Mercantile Bank PLC.

Prime Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Health Panda Limited, an international healthcare facilitation company operating in Bangladesh and the official partner of Fosun Health, to provide healthcare benefits to its priority banking customers.

Dhaka Bank PLC has won the “Best Banking Partner” award at the Robi Elite Partners Excellence Award 2026 by Robi Axiata PLC in recognition of its outstanding contribution to enhancing customer engagement, delivering premium value, and strengthening the Robi Elite ecosystem during the first half of 2026.

Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Padma Diagnostic Centre Limited to provide benefits to its employees.

Guardian Life Insurance Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) to make insurance protection and healthcare services more accessible to workers and employees in the country’s knitwear sector.

Country’s largest mobile financial service (MFS) provider, bKash Limited, has introduced enhanced security features for its “Add Money” service from Visa, Mastercard and American Express cards, making transactions more secure and seamless.

Alliance Finance PLC, a joint venture finance company between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, in collaboration with Era Infotech Ltd, recently launched its new SMS software, marking a key step toward digital excellence and improved customer communication.

BRAC Bank PLC has entered into a partnership agreement with Fair Technology Ltd, the distributor of Hyundai vehicles in Bangladesh, to offer auto loan benefits to customers purchasing selected Hyundai models.

NRBC Bank PLC has launched its month-long “Triple One Campaign 2026”, an initiative designed to enhance customer engagement, accelerate deposit mobilisation, and expand the bank’s credit card portfolio.

Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has integrated the National Payment Switch Bangladesh (NPSB) with its remittance management software.

Md Ariful Bari, a seasoned banker, has been appointed as the deputy managing director (DMD) of Bank Asia PLC.

Prime Bank PLC recently signed an agreement with Asian Distributions Ltd, the authorised distributor of Omoda Jaecoo vehicles in Bangladesh, to offer benefits to its customers.

Robi Axiata PLC has invested more than Tk 9,331 crore in expanding its network, excluding spectrum costs, since its landmark stock market listing in 2020.