A cultural performance by students was also held.

The award was presented by Yasser Khan Choudhury, State Minister for Information and Broadcasting, at a ceremony in Dhaka

Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC (DBBL) has declared a 30 percent dividend, including a 25 percent cash dividend, for the year that ended on December 31, 2025.

IPDC Finance PLC has announced a 10 percent dividend for 2025, including 5 percent in cash.

City Bank PLC reported a 162 percent year-on-year increase in net profit in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, driven by robust growth in core banking income.

Bata Bangladesh Limited has announced a 248 percent cash dividend for 2025, including 105 percent for the fourth quarter.

Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC has appointed Md Abdullah Al-Mamun to the post of additional managing director (AMD).

IFIC Bank PLC recently launched five new Islamic banking windows along with Islamic banking service desks across the country to ensure easier, faster, and more efficient services.

Pubali Bank PLC has opened a sub-branch at the Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute, aiming to provide modern and convenient banking services to patients and their families.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has signed an agreement with bKash Limited, a leading mobile financial service (MFS) provider in Bangladesh, to disburse cash assistance and incentives directly to beneficiaries through MFS.

Bank Asia PLC has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Rancon British Motors Limited (RBML), the authorised distributor of MG (Morris Garages) vehicles in Bangladesh, to enhance customers’ accessibility and convenience.

Bangladesh Finance PLC has posted a consolidated net profit of Tk 23.97 crore for 2025, recovering from a net loss of Tk 793.78 crore a year earlier.

The centre focuses on developing teaching cases based on real-life business scenarios for use in classrooms.

The event was attended by Zakaria Taher (Shuman), minister of housing and public works, and Ahammad Sohel Monzoor, state minister.

Members of the committee discussed measures to strengthen quality assurance and institutional transparency.

The observance followed the global theme “Ensuring a Healthy Psychosocial Working Environment”

The initiative aims to prepare students for professional careers through engagement with corporate leaders and practitioners.

The Seafood Festival starts from April 30 and till May 9 at the Seasonal Tastes restaurant located on the level 2 at The Westin Dhaka.

Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), has launched the “CPA-Prime Bank Co-Branded Visa Card”, aiming to enhance financial convenience and offer benefits to stakeholders within the port ecosystem.

The delegation included Saida Shinichi and representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Japan External Trade Organization