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Banks' CSR spending rises 34pc to Tk 1.98b

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure by scheduled banks in Bangladesh witnessed a notable uptick in the latter half of 2025, driven largely by significant contributions from private commercial lenders.Total CSR spending during the July-December 2025 period stood at around Tk 1.98 billion, marking a 34.42 per cent increase from Tk...

Call to scrap voice floor price gains traction

Speakers at a seminar have stressed that withdrawing the voice floor price could make mobile services more citizen-friendly, but cautioned that a gradual and balanced approach is needed to avoid market distortions and revenue shocks.The observations came at a seminar titled "Proposal to Withdraw Voice Tariff Floor: What the New...

Int'l tourism fair kicks off in city Apr 9

The 21st edition of the international tourism fair, Air Astra Dhaka Travel Mart 2026, will begin at the Ball Room of Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka on April 9. The three-day event is organised by The Bangladesh Monitor, a leading travel and tourism publication, with Air Astra as the title sponsor,...

Tabith Awal, Nazneen Ahmad made National Bank directors

Tabith Awal and Nazneen Ahmad have been appointed as members of the Board of Directors of National Bank PLC. Their appointments were made by Bangladesh Bank on March 31, 2026, under the authority conferred by Sections 45 and 47(3) of the Bank Company Act, 1991.On Sunday, the two newly appointed...

Trust Bank launches Distribution Finance Facility for TAP Network

Trust Bank PLC has recently launched its Distribution Finance Facility for TAP distributors, dealers, and merchants at the bank's head office in Jahangir Gate. The programme was attended by Ahsan Zaman Chowdhury, Managing Director and CEO of Trust Bank, in the presence of senior officials from both organisations. This facility...

Commercial Bank of Ceylon hosts Annual Staff Conference:

Commercial Bank of Ceylon Bangladesh Operations hosted its Annual Staff Conference at the Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden on Saturday. The conference was attended by Sanath Manatunge, Global Managing Director of Commercial Bank of Ceylon. He was joined by the senior leadership team of the Bangladesh operations, including Najith Meewanage,...

NRBC Bank holds orientation for newly-recruited MTOs

NRBC Bank PLC arranged a daylong orientation programme for its 107 newly-recruited Management Trainee Officers (MTOs) at the head office on Sunday. The event was inaugurated by Chairman of the bank Md. Ali Hossain Prodhania, who was present as the chief guest. Managing Director and CEO Dr. Md. Touhidul Alam...

Standard Islami Bank inaugurates Financial Inclusion Campaign

Standard Islami Bank PLC has launched month-long 'Financial Inclusion and Customer Engagement Campaign' to encourage financial inclusion of unbanked & marginalised people and strengthen relationships with customers. Md. Siddiqur Rahman, Managing Director (acting) of the bank, formally inaugurated the campaign at an event held at the bank's head office on...