Prime Bank PLC has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Structural Engineers Limited (SEL), a Dhaka-based real estate company, to offer benefits to its customers and employees.

Cybercriminals are exploiting basic human error, including sharing passwords, weak access controls and low awareness, to defraud small businesses as they grow more dependent on digital payments and online platforms, experts said at a roundtable yesterday.

Polar Ice Cream Bangladesh has expanded its premium portfolio with the launch of two new products -- Robusto Pista Kunafa and Chocolate Finesta.

Pubali Bank PLC recently organised an awareness programme, titled “Cashless Rajshahi”, in support of Bangladesh Bank’s “One Nation, One QR Payment (Bangla QR)” initiative to promote digital payments nationwide.

ACI Pharmaceuticals recently held its Annual Marketing Conference 2026-27 in Cox’s Bazar, bringing together field marketing and strategic marketing personnel from across Bangladesh.

BRAC Bank PLC has strengthened its presence in Dhaka with the inauguration of its new Tejgaon principal branch at Shanta Pinnacle on the Tejgaon-Gulshan Link Road in the capital.

The cumulative disbursement of the City Bank-bKash digital nano loan has exceeded Tk 10,000 crore, marking a milestone in Bangladesh’s digital lending and financial inclusion journey.

NRBC Bank PLC organised its Barishal Zone Town Hall Meeting 2026 at the Barishal Club on Saturday.

The cumulative disbursement of the City Bank-bKash digital nano loan has exceeded Tk 10,000 crore, marking a milestone in Bangladesh’s digital lending and financial inclusion journey.

NRB Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Phyathai 2 Hospital Co Ltd of Thailand, one of Bangkok’s leading internationally accredited healthcare institutions, to provide healthcare privileges and seamless access to world-class medical services for its credit cardholders, employees, and their eligible family members.

Md Nurul Afser, chief executive officer and deputy managing director of Electro Mart Group, has won the “Asia Impactful & Influential CEO of the Year 2026” award at the “Asia Prestige 50 Under 50 CEO Excellence Award 2026”.

Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has signed an agreement with the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB), enabling customers of all Palli Bidyut Samities under BREB to pay their electricity bills through the bank’s branches and sub-branches across the country.

The country’s leading mobile financial services (MFS) provider, bKash Limited, has reduced its cash-out charge, making the service more affordable for its users.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) has appointed Md Quamruzzaman as its new chief executive officer (CEO).

Prime Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Sheba Holdings Ltd, a Dhaka-based real estate company, to offer special discounts to its customers on flat purchases.

Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh Antonio Alessandro said Italy remains keen to strengthen collaboration with Bangladesh’s textile industry through advanced technologies and industrial partnerships.

Prime Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with the British Council in Bangladesh to strengthen learning, professional development and employee empowerment, while extending benefits to customers ranging from young learners to adults.

Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has unveiled four new shariah-compliant CMSME products to expand modern, accessible, and customer-centric investment services while strengthening the financial capacity of cottage, micro, small, and medium enterprises (CMSMEs).

Bank Asia PLC has launched “Bank Asia ZEN”, the new and enhanced version of its mobile banking platform, marking another milestone in the bank’s digital transformation journey.

The government should craft a single, comprehensive strategy covering every sector of the creative economy, from film and theatre to crafts and publishing, according to industry insiders.