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BSEC’s fresh move to register ICB Unit Fund rekindles control row

The dispute over operational authority of the country's oldest and largest-ever pooled fund remains unresolved, with the asset manager aiming to retain control and the market watchdog seeking to assume it.The ICB Unit Fund, floated in 1981 and managed by the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), operates under the ICB's...

ILO flags Grameenphone union dispute as 'serious and urgent'

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has once again raised concerns over a long-running labour dispute involving the Grameenphone Employees Union (GPEU), identifying the case as "serious and urgent" and drawing renewed attention to the prolonged legal battle of union leader Adeeba Zerin Chowdhury.The issue, formally registered as Case No. 3263,...

EBL to pay 25pc cash, 3pc stock dividends for 2025

The board of directors of Eastern Bank Limited has recommended a 25 per cent cash dividend along with a 3 per cent stock dividend for the year ended December last year.The decision was disclosed in a price-sensitive statement. The bank's annual general meeting (AGM) will be held on June 11...

Bangladesh National Insurance declares 22pc cash dividend

Bangladesh National Insurance Company has recommended a 22 per cent cash dividend for 2025, subject to approval by shareholders.The decision was taken at the company’s board meeting on Thursday at its head office in the capital, according to a price-sensitive disclosure.Bangladesh National Insurance Company Limited is a publicly listed, non-life...

Advertising Agencies Assoc holds AGM

The Advertising Agencies Association of Bangladesh (AAAB) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Banani Club in Dhaka on Wednesday, with participation from representatives of 42 member agencies of the association. The meeting was presided over by AAAB President Sanaul Arefeen and attended by members of the Executive Committee,...

Monzur Mofiz appointed as MD of Premier Bank

Md. Monzur Mofiz has been appointed as the managing director (MD) of Premier Bank for the next three years, in line with the board of directors' decision and with the approval of the Bangladesh Bank. His appointment came into effect on Thursday.Prior to assuming the new role, he was serving...

PRIME BANK, SHAHRUKH AMIN PARTNER TO OFFER EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS

Prime Bank recently entered into a strategic partnership with fashion and lifestyle brand Shahrukh Amin to provide exclusive benefits to the bank's Neera customers. The agreement signing ceremony was held at Prime Aspire, Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka. Under this partnership, Neera customers of Prime Bank will enjoy up to 15 per...

BGMEA seeks policy support amid global challenges

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Wednesday sought policy support from the government to help sustain the competitiveness of the country's apparel sector amid mounting global economic challenges.In a meeting with Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir at the Secretariat in Dhaka, a BGMEA delegation led by its...

PRIME MINISTER VISITS BADC STALL AT THE AGRICULTURAL FAIR

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visited a stall of the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) at an Agricultural Fair 2026 at Tangail Municipal Park on Tuesday after inaugurating 'Krishak Card' distribution programme. The Prime Minister observed the diversity, usage and technologies of agricultural inputs and also praised BADC's use of technology...

PRIME MINISTER VISITS BANGLADESH KRISHI BANK STALL

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday visited the stall of Bangladesh Krishi Bank at the Agricultural Fair 2026 organised by the Department of Agricultural Extension at the Tangail Municipal Park on the occasion of the inauguration of 'Krishak Card' distribution programme. Managing Director of Bangladesh Krishi Bank Sanchia Binte Ali...

IPDC FINANCE AND SME FOUNDATION JOIN HANDS TO BOOST SME SECTOR GROWTH

IPDC Finance PLC and the SME Foundation have signed two agreements to expand access for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to affordable and convenient financing. IPDC Finance Managing Director Rizwan Dawood Shams and SME Foundation Managing Director Anwar Hossain Chowdhury signed the agreements recently. Commerce and Industries Minister Khandaker Abdul...