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.

BRAC Bank PLC’s retail deposit portfolio has surpassed Tk 50,000 crore in its 25th anniversary year.

Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has signed a strategic partnership agreement with UCB Fintech Limited (upay), a subsidiary of United Commercial Bank PLC, to facilitate fund transfers, remittance services, and expand shariah-compliant Islamic micro-savings services.

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has signed an agreement with Air Astra, a privately owned airline based in Bangladesh, to become the online payment gateway partner for its digital ticketing platform, enabling secure, seamless, and convenient payment solutions for online ticket purchases.

Midland Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Crowne Plaza Dhaka Airport, an upscale property of IHG Hotels & Resorts, to offer privileges to its cardholders.

Twenty-five entrepreneurs have received a total of Tk 54.50 lakh for presenting innovative business ideas to reduce plastic use in a national competition.

Sheraton Dhaka, in collaboration with Mutual Trust Bank PLC, launched Coastal Carnival, a seafood festival at Garden Kitchen in Banani featuring seafood dishes from around the world.

Saudi Arabia has launched Package Visa, a new digital initiative designed to simplify travel to the country by integrating tourist visa applications directly into curated travel bookings.

Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Structural Engineers Limited (SEL), a Dhaka-based real estate company, to provide home loan facilities to its customers.

The Technical and Madrasah Education Division (TMED) under the Ministry of Education has signed an implementation agreement with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in Bangladesh to support technical and vocational education and training in the renewable energy sector, aiming to equip the country’s workforce with skills for the sustainable energy industry.

Country’s leading digital operator Banglalink has partnered with US-based nonprofit organisation Winrock International to create sustainable livelihood opportunities for survivors of human trafficking through the Banglalink Power app.

Bangladesh’s economy is expected to grow by 4.4 percent in the current fiscal year 2026-27, supported by easing global headwinds and domestic economic reforms, according to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Limited.

Faizur Rahman Khan, better known as FR Khan, one of Bangladesh’s distinguished real estate professionals and civil engineers, has been appointed as the chief adviser of Ananta Real Estate Limited.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed an agreement to provide €60 million to BRAC Bank PLC for accelerating environmentally friendly investments and supporting Bangladesh’s green transition.

Jamuna Bank PLC has launched a month-long special training programme, titled “Entrepreneurship Development” at the BRAC Learning Centre in Gachhpara, Pabna, aimed at enhancing the capacity of new and existing entrepreneurs by providing them with practical business knowledge, skill development support, and access to necessary financial facilities.

Citizens Bank PLC has celebrated the fourth anniversary of its commercial operations in Bangladesh.

United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) recently signed an agreement with Faridpur Municipality to facilitate the digital collection of municipal revenues, supporting the municipality’s transition to a modern, technology-enabled payment system.

Prime Bank PLC recently organised an upazila-based agricultural credit campaign, discussion meeting, and open loan distribution programme in Madhabpur, Habiganj aimed at bringing banking services to the doorsteps of farmers and increasing agricultural production.

Bank Asia targets a 40 percent share of its total loan portfolio for SME and retail businesses within the next three to four years, banking on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to drive future growth.

South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics forecast Tuesday a massive 19-fold jump in second-quarter operating profit from a year earlier, buoyed by sustained AI-driven demand for memory chips.