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Shimanto Bank inks MoU with Dhaka Central International Medical College

2025-12-25 00:00:00

Shimanto Bank PLC has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dhaka Central International Medical College & Hospital at the bank's head office. Under this agreement, all Debit and Credit Cardholders, as well as employees of Shimanto Bank, will...

92nd meeting of Modhumoti Bank Board of Directors held

2025-12-25 00:00:00

The 92nd meeting of the Board of Directors of Modhumoti Bank PLC was held on Wednesday. Chairman of the Board of Directors Humayun Kabir, members of the Board of Directors, Mohammad Ismail Hossain, Nemai Kumar Saha, Mostafa Kamal, Tanjima Binthe...

Jahangir, Sumon Chy re-elected president, secy gen of BSMA

FE REPORT | 2025-12-25 00:00:00

Mohammed Jahangir Alam and Sumon Chowdhury have been re-elected president and secretary general of the Bangladesh Steel Manufacturers Association (BSMA) respectively.The election for the BSMA Executive Committee for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 terms was held during the 13th Annual General...

BRAC Bank, Pragati Life reward Bancassurance campaign winners

2025-12-25 00:00:00

BRAC Bank has recognised the top performers of its bancassurance campaign, 'Cholo Bidesh', which was conducted in strategic partnership with Pragati Life Insurance PLC.The initiative marked a notable milestone in BRAC Bank's growing bancassurance portfolio, underscoring the bank's commitment to...

Bangladesh witnesses strong external sector performance in Nov: GED

2025-12-25 00:00:00

Bangladesh's external sector demonstrated strong performance and resilience in November 2025 as foreign exchange reserves reached their highest levels of the year, reflecting improved external inflows and effective liquidity management, reports BSS.Remittance inflows were also at a peak, approaching US$...

Scheduled banks to remain open on Saturday

FE REPORT | 2025-12-25 00:00:00

All scheduled banks across the country will remain open on Saturday following a directive from Bangladesh Bank (BB) to facilitate election-related financial transactions ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election.In a circular issued on Wednesday to all banks, the central...

Follow DAP, promote green buildings for safer Dhaka

FE REPORT | 2025-12-25 00:00:00

Regulators on Wednesday urged the country's real estate developers to strictly comply with all relevant rules and regulations, particularly the latest Detailed Area Plan (DAP), to ensure better living conditions in the capital.They also called for environment-friendly construction and adequate...

CA stresses self-reliance, quality education in budget formulation

2025-12-25 00:00:00

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday put strong emphasis on formulating budget in a self-reliance manner focusing quality education, rural development, youth-women empowerment, local production and health, reports BSS.The Chief Adviser laid the emphasis while reviewing the revised budget,...

RFL APPROVES 23PC DIVIDEND AT ITS 45TH AGM

2025-12-25 00:00:00

The 45th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Rangpur Foundry Ltd (RFL), held on a digital platform on Wednesday, approved 23% dividend for shareholders for the FY 2024-25. Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, Chairman of the company; Rathendra Nath Paul, Managing Director; Sabiha...

RUPALI BANK OPENS ISLAMIC BANKING HELP DESKS AT 11 BRANCHES

2025-12-25 00:00:00

State-owned Rupali Bank PLC has opened Islamic Banking Help Desks at 11 of its branches to facilitate customers with a range of Islamic banking services. Kazi Md Wahidul Islam, Managing Director of the bank, inaugurated this service at the bank's...

MGI'S FMCG DIVISION HOSTS ANNUAL SALES CONFERENCE IN COX'S BAZAR

2025-12-25 00:00:00

The annual sales conference of the FMCG Division of Meghna Group of Industries (MGI) was held in two phases in Cox's Bazar recently. About 1,100 sales officials and representatives from 10 sales lines of the FMCG Division participated in the...

JAMUNA BANK, BEST WESTERN PLUS BAY HILLS HOTEL INK DEAL

2025-12-25 00:00:00

Jamuna Bank signed a corporate agreement with Best Western Plus Bay Hills, Cox's Bazar, at Jamuna Bank Tower, Gulshan-1, Dhaka. The agreement was formally signed on December 9 by Noor Mohammed, deputy managing director & CBO of Jamuna Bank, and...

AB BANK OPENS KANKIRHAT SUB-BRANCH

2025-12-25 00:00:00

AB Bank inaugurated its Kankirhat sub-branch on Wednesday, as the 60th sub-branch of the bank. The sub-branch is located at Bhuiyan Market, Birkot, Kesharpar, Senbug, in Noakhali. Reazul Islam, managing director and CEO (acting), AB Bank, inaugurated the sub-branch through...

EBL WINS ICMAB BRONZE AWARD

2025-12-25 00:00:00

Eastern Bank has won the Bronze Award in the Private Commercial Bank category at the ICMAB Best Corporate Award 2025, in recognition of its significant contribution to the banking sector and the national economy. The award was formally presented by...

Sohel wins scooter thru' Nagad transactions

2025-12-25 00:00:00

Shafiqul Islam Sohel of Mymensingh has won a Hero Pleasure Refresh 102cc scooter by making transactions through Nagad. He received the prize by participating in Nagad's campaign titled "Asha Aar Fera, Surprise Sera", says a press release.Popular television actress Parsa...

IPDC unveils Annual Calendar 2026

2025-12-25 00:00:00

IPDC Finance PLC has unveiled its Annual Calendar 2026, themed "Sustainability for the people and planet", at an event recently, attended by distinguished guests, valued partners, and members of the IPDC family. Over the years, the IPDC Annual Calendar has...

Titas approves 2pc cash dividend

2025-12-25 00:00:00

DHAKA, Dec 24: The 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited (TGTDCL) has approved a two percent cash dividend for FY25, reports BSS.The company also held its 5th special general meeting on a digital...

Deadline extended for provisioning for 6 market operators

2025-12-25 00:00:00

DHAKA, Dec 24: The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), the country's capital market regulator, has decided to conditionally extend the deadline for provision conservation and adjustment for six additional intermediary institutions, reports BSS.This decision aims to provide relief to...

$150.75m WB support for job and income opportunities

2025-12-25 00:00:00

The World Bank (WB) has approved $150.75 million to help Bangladesh scale up support to create employment opportunities and better income for low-income youth and micro-entrepreneurs, with a focus on women and those living in climate-vulnerable areas, reports UNB.The additional...

Three listed banks' paid-up capital written down to zero

FE REPORT | 2025-12-25 00:00:00

Bangladesh Bank, through a special order, devalued the paid-up capital of three listed banks to zero and cancelled all rights of their shareholders, while the capital market watchdog still expects remedies for investors.According to a Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) filing...

AFC forecasts turnaround for Bangladesh capital market next year

BABUL BARMAN | 2025-12-25 00:00:00

Global fund manager Asia Frontier Capital (AFC) anticipates that Bangladesh's capital market will turn around in 2026 after another gloomy year, aided by political stability and macroeconomic recovery.Although Asian frontier markets have significantly outperformed the region for a third consecutive...

Zelensky seeks meeting with Trump

2025-12-25 00:00:00

KYIV, Dec 24 (Reuters) : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called for a meeting with Donald Trump to hammer out the most sensitive issues in a future peace deal with Russia, such as control of territory, following the latest round of...

EU warns of action as US bars 5 Europeans for censorship

2025-12-25 00:00:00

BRUSSELS, Dec 24 (AP): The European Union's executive on Wednesday warned that it would take action against any "unjustified measures" after the U.S. State Department barred five Europeans it accuses of pressuring U.S. technology firms to censor or suppress American...

Iran, US reaffirm loyalty to talks

2025-12-25 00:00:00

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 24 (AP): Iran and the United States reaffirmed their commitments to diplomacy at a contentious meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday, but the gap between the Trump administration and the Islamic Republic on a nuclear...

Champions of Inter Services Hockey Competition-2025

2025-12-25 00:00:00

Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Maintenance) Air Vice Marshal Md Tariqul Islam, BSP, BUP, ndc, psc, poses with the Bangladesh Air Force team, champions of the Inter Services Hockey Competition-2025, at the hockey ground of Bangladesh Air Force Base Bir...

Manon emerges champion in MTB Int’l Masters Chess

2025-12-25 00:00:00

International Master Manon Reja Neer emerged champion at the MTB International Masters Chess Tournament with 6.5 points from nine games, according to a press release.The 10-day international tournament, held at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), began on December 14. Titash Club's...

Tennis great Venus weds Preti

2025-12-25 00:00:00

PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec 24 (AP): Venus Williams and Andrea Preti are married, the tennis great announced Tuesday on social media.Williams and Preti became wife and husband over the weekend in Palm Beach, Florida, as part of a five-day celebration.After...

Arsenal edge Palace on penalties to reach League Cup semi-finals

2025-12-25 00:00:00

LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters): Arsenal edged past Crystal Palace on penalties on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals of the League Cup when goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga saved a spot kick from Palace defender Maxence Lacroix.His miss capped a miserable evening for...

England captain Stokes says player welfare his main priority

2025-12-25 00:00:00

MELBOURNE, Dec 24 (Agencies): Captain Ben Stokes said protecting England players' welfare was his top concern Wednesday amid claims of excessive drinking on a mid-Ashes beach break, without directly addressing the allegations.Stokes was peppered with questions ahead of the fourth...

Oil rises on geopolitical tension

2025-12-25 00:00:00

LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters): Oil prices rose slightly for a sixth day on Wednesday, supported by robust US economic growth and the risk of supply disruptions from Venezuela and Russia, though prices were on course for their steepest annual decline...