Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has launched ‘Community EduSuite 360’, a structured school banking solution aimed at delivering a unified set of financial, administrative, and student-oriented services for educational institutions. The formal inauguration took place at the Police Headquarters and was officiated by Md. Ali Hossain Fakir, who also serves as Chairman of the bank. The […]

The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has empanelled seven Cost and Management Accounting (CMA) firms for conducting cost audits and performance audits of life and non-life insurance companies in Bangladesh. The decision forms part of the regulator’s broader initiative to enhance financial discipline, transparency, and accountability across the insurance sector. The announcement was issued […]

The Bangladesh Bank is preparing to introduce a Tk40,000-crore refinance programme designed to revive closed and inactive industrial units across Bangladesh. The initiative aims to restore production activity, protect employment, and strengthen export capacity at a time of continued macroeconomic strain. Officials involved in the process said a policy framework is being drafted this week […]

Footsteps Bangladesh, in partnership with Eastern Bank PLC, has inaugurated two Britto Children’s Libraries at the Eskaton and Dhanmondi campuses of SWID Bangladesh. The initiative is designed to enhance access to learning resources for children with special needs through dedicated and adapted library spaces. The project has been implemented under Project Britto, which focuses on […]

Grameenphone has formed a partnership with Prime Bank FinTech Limited to expand access to secure and inclusive digital financial services across Bangladesh. The initiative brings together Grameenphone’s nationwide network and digital ecosystem with Prime Bank FinTech Limited’s Mobile Financial Services (MFS) platform to improve service availability and encourage wider adoption of digital transactions. The collaboration […]

In the run-up to the upcoming national budget, the Bangladesh Government Officers and Employees Welfare Association (Central Committee) has announced a series of coordinated programmes across Dhaka and other parts of the country, demanding the swift implementation of the Ninth National Pay Scale. The organisation has stated that, after years of delay in revising the […]

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL), in partnership with Akij Takaful Life Insurance PLC, has launched Shariah-compliant Takaful insurance solutions through its bancassurance channel. The initiative was formally introduced at a ceremony held on Thursday, 30 April, at the EBL Head Office in Dhaka, according to a press release. The arrangement enables EBL customers to access Islamic […]