Shimanto Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) to facilitate the payment of holding taxes, trade licence fees and other municipal charges through the bank.

IFIC Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Bangladesh Bank to participate in the central bank’s Tk 3,000 crore refinance scheme aimed at creating agriculture-based special economic zones in northern Bangladesh and strengthening agricultural production, storage, marketing, processing and exports.

Prime Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Bangladesh Bank to join the BB’s Tk 10,000 crore agricultural refinance fund aimed at ensuring food security, increasing agricultural production and creating new employment opportunities in the country.

Bank Asia PLC has organised a month-long “Entrepreneurship Development Programme” as part of the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Development (SICIP) project, under the overall supervision of the SME & Special Programmes Department of Bangladesh Bank.

Oleyn Limited, an AI-powered enterprise technology company, has raised an undisclosed angel investment round from investors based in Singapore and Australia.

Akij Resource, the country’s leading business conglomerate, has won two special awards at the “ESG Excellence Awards Bangladesh 2026” in recognition of its contributions to sustainable development, innovation and responsible business practices.

Bangladesh Endocrine Society (BES), in collaboration with BD Physicians, organised a daylong awareness workshop, titled “PMOS: A Comprehensive Approach to a Complex Endocrine, Metabolic, and Reproductive Disorder”, at Holiday Inn in Dhaka recently.

Standard Chartered Bangladesh has partnered with icddr,b to donate and distribute 80 high-capacity oxygen concentrators to rural healthcare facilities across Dhaka, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Khulna.

BRAC Bank PLC has launched the CORPnet mobile app, a secure mobile banking solution designed for corporate and business customers.

Bangladesh Agro-Processors’ Association (BAPA) has trained 46,056 individuals -- the majority of them women -- with job-oriented skills nationwide between October 2025 and August 2026.

The Royal Enfield Meteor 350, an easy-cruising motorcycle, has crossed the 2,000-rider milestone in Bangladesh.

Sheikh Faridul Islam, state minister for environment, forest and climate change, visited PRAN-RFL Group’s Barendra Rajshahi Textile Mill in Naodapara, Rajshahi today.

Seylon Tea hosted a campaign, titled “Seylon Amar Shohor–Chattogram”, at the Navy Convention Centre in Chattogram on Thursday, celebrating the city’s history, heritage, culture, food and lifestyle.

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Pubali Bank PLC has signed a participation agreement with Bangladesh Bank to join the BB’s Tk 3,000 crore refinance fund aimed at developing agriculture-based specialised economic hubs in the country’s northern region and accelerating agricultural and rural economic activities.

The 2026 edition of the three-day Bangladesh Travel Mart began yesterday at InterContinental Dhaka, bringing together tourism stakeholders from home and abroad to promote Bangladesh as a key destination and strengthen ties within the global travel industry.

Trust Bank PLC has signed a participation agreement with Bangladesh Bank to support priority sectors under the central bank’s Tk 41,000 crore refinancing package.

Prime Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Beg Autos Ltd, a Dhaka-based automobile company, to provide service offers to the bank’s customers.

Pubali Bank PLC has signed a participation agreement with Bangladesh Bank to join its Tk 3,000 crore Export Diversification Refinance Scheme, aimed at reducing the country’s dependence on the readymade garment (RMG) sector and promoting export diversification.

Up to £2 billion in UK-backed financing is available to eligible Bangladeshi buyers for development projects involving British goods and services across key sectors, according to Mark Birrell, trade counsellor for South Asia at UK Export Finance (UKEF).