Southeast Bank PLC yesterday held the 797th meeting of its board of directors at its head office in Dhaka, marking another milestone in the bank’s ongoing transformation journey.

Shimanto Bank PLC recently held its Regional Business Conference 2026 in Khulna.

Dhaka Bank PLC on Tuesday launched a new sub-branch at the Bangladesh Bar Council in Dhaka.

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), the capital market regulator, has sent 17 officials into compulsory retirement as a disciplinary measure.

Bangladesh Startup Investment Company (BSIC) PLC has appointed Waiz Rahim as its first managing director (MD) and CEO.

Areef Billah Adil Chowdhury has been appointed as the managing director (MD) of AB Bank PLC, effective August 19, 2026.

The Aviation and Aerospace University, Bangladesh (AAUB), hosted its 21st Syndicate Meeting today on its campus in Dhaka.

Airtel Bangladesh has rebranded as Cirkle, ushering in a new chapter for the brand while retaining its 016 number series and existing customer services.

Sadia Haque, co-founder and CEO of ShareTrip Limited, has been appointed by the secretary-general of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) as an eTrade for Women advocate for South Asia for the 2026-2027 term.

Rancon Electronics Limited has organised the “Dealer Reward and Recognition Programme 2025” to recognise the outstanding performance and contributions of its dealer partners across Bangladesh.

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has drafted amendments to the BSEC (Margin) Rules, proposing significant relaxations to make margin loans more accessible to investors and expand the lending capacity of market intermediaries.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has committed a $30.7 million senior secured loan to Popular Pharmaceuticals PLC to help the Bangladeshi company finance imports of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and ensure uninterrupted production of essential medicines.

Banglalink has sought regulatory approval to commercially launch a satellite-to-mobile service that will allow smartphones to connect directly to satellites, enabling it to offer connectivity in remote and hard-to-reach areas.

Citizens Bank PLC has signed a participation agreement with Bangladesh Bank’s Agricultural Credit Department-2 under the “Refinancing Scheme for the Agriculture and Rural Sector”.

Sadia Haque, co-founder and CEO of ShareTrip Limited, has been appointed by the secretary-general of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) as an eTrade for Women advocate for South Asia for the 2026-2027 term.

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC held a board meeting at Islami Bank Tower in Motijheel, Dhaka on Monday.

IFIC Bank PLC has signed a participation agreement with Bangladesh Bank under the Tk 10,000 crore refinance scheme aimed at ensuring food security, increasing agricultural production and generating employment.

Delta Life Insurance Company Limited recently organised a three-day “Bancassurance Conference-2025” at Grand Sultan Tea Resort & Golf in Sreemangal to strengthen and expand bancassurance activities, exchange professional experiences and ensure more effective access to integrated banking and insurance services for customers.

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) has taken several steps to simplify investment and export procedures, including launching a centralised one-stop service and integrating export-related services into its digital platform.

HSBC Bangladesh yesterday launched the 2026 edition of its flagship Export Excellence Awards to recognise exporters for their contribution to sustainable economic growth.