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Bangladesh’s trade gap with Switzerland widens to $414m

The trade gap between Bangladesh and Switzerland has widened significantly in recent years, tilting increasingly in favour of the European country, according to a latest report of the Ministry of Commerce.A senior commerce ministry official said that the imbalance had been growing since the financial year 2018-19, driven by a...

NCC Bank holds workshop on mental health for women employees-

NCC Bank holds workshop on mental health for women employeesNCC Bank has recently organised a mental health awareness workshop titled "Mind Matters: Workplace Mental Health Talk for Women" for its women employees at its head office, reaffirming its commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and healthy workplace environment. The session...

TARA marks nine years

BRAC Bank's flagship women-focused proposition, TARA, has marked its ninth anniversary, highlighting its growing role in advancing financial inclusion.Launched on May 4, 2017, TARA has evolved into a comprehensive two-wing ecosystem --TARA Retail and TARA SME -- supporting women in their financial journeys, from opening their first bank accounts to...

Community Bank Bangladesh launches 'Community EduSuite 360'

Community Bank Bangladesh launches 'Community EduSuite 360'Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has launched "Community EduSuite 360", an innovative and comprehensive School Banking Solution designed to provide educational institutions with an integrated package of financial, administrative, and student-centric services. The inauguration was conducted by Inspector General of Police, Bangladesh and Chairman of...

Bengal Commercial Bank declares dividend-

Bengal Commercial Bank declares dividendBengal Commercial Bank PLC has declared a dividend for the year 2025 based on its profits. Following the continuity of the previous year, the dividend has been declared at the 52nd Board meeting, held at the bank's head office in Gulshan, Dhaka, recently. The Board also...

Two Islami bank remittance clients win gear bicycles-

Two Islami bank remittance clients win gear bicyclesHamida Begum, a client of the Gorai Sub-branch in Tangail, and Anup Kumar, a client of the Gulshan Corporate Branch in Dhaka, have won gear bicycles on the first day in the Remittance Festival by receiving remittance through Western Union at Islami Bank...

Spectrum allocation to Teletalk irks private operators

ISMAIL HOSSAINPrivate mobile operators have voiced concerns over the allocation of 700 MHz spectrum to state-owned Teletalk, warning that the move could distort competition and undermine investor confidence in Bangladesh's telecom sector.Talking to The Financial Express separately, senior executives from Robi Axiata, Grameenphone and Banglalink stressed the need for a...

Shimanto Bank gets two independent directors-

Abul Kashem Md. Shirin Shahwar Jamal Nizam Shimanto Bank gets two independent directorsAbul Kashem Md. Shirin, a prominent banker, and Shahwar Jamal Nizam, a barrister and law professional, have recently joined the Board of Directors of Shimanto Bank as independent directors.Mr. Shirin has retired recently serving Dutch-Bangla Bank...

National Finance announces appointment of new directors

Maisha Farizma Khan Rizwan MannanNational Finance PLC, a leading finance company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rizwan Mannan and Maisha Farizma Khan as Directors of the Company.Rizwan Mannan, Managing Director of OMC Steel Limited and Director across several OMC Group companies, brings extensive leadership experience, entrepreneurial insight,...