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Transactions thru' plastic money almost double to Tk 479.05b in five years

Bangladesh's card-based payment ecosystem has expanded significantly over the past five years as the number of issued cards more than doubled and transaction volumes rose sharply, reflecting a growing reliance on digital financial services.According to the latest Bangladesh Bank (BB) data, the total number of debit, credit and prepaid cards...

Global CEO of Bata meets PM Tarique

In his first ever visit to Bangladesh, Panos Mytaros, Global CEO of Bata, along with Faria Yasmin, Managing Director of Bata Bangladesh met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman recently and held a constructive and forward-looking discussion.The Prime Minister appreciated Bata's long-standing contribution to the economy and industry, encouraged further expansion of...

NCC Bank launches Tree Plantation Programme -

NCC Bank launches Tree Plantation Programme As part of its corporate social responsibility, NCC Bank has undertaken an extensive nationwide tree plantation programme, marking World Earth Day. The initiative which aims to plant more than 14,000 trees across the country was inaugurated by Managing Director of NCC Bank M. Shamsul...

Prime Bank signs agreement with Ascent Health for employees and cardholders-

Prime Bank signs agreement with Ascent Health for employees and cardholdersPrime Bank PLC has recently signed a strategic agreement with Ascent Health Limited to provide attractive and exclusive discounts on a range of healthcare services to its employees and cardholders. The agreement was signed by M. Nazeem A. Choudhury, Additional...

Midland Bank, Sandhani Life ink bancassurance partnership

Midland Bank, Sandhani Life ink bancassurance partnership Midland Bank PLC and Sandhani Life Insurance Company Limited jointly held a formal ceremony on Wednesday to mark their bancassurance partnership, signifying a collaborative effort to enhance financial and insurance service accessibility for customers. The event was attended by Imtaiz U. Ahmed, Managing...

ADB boosts financing amid sweeping institutional reforms

FE REPORT The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sharply increased its financial support to Asia and the Pacific, committing record resources in 2025 as the region faces mounting economic and structural challenges.Alongside the expanded funding, the lender has introduced major institutional reforms aimed at strengthening its capacity to support development,...

BAIRA gets new administrator

FE REPORTThe government on Thursday appointed a new administrator to the Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA), aiming to ensure continuity and proper management under the legal framework.The tenure of the current administrator will expire on April 27. The new administrator, Joint Secretary Mohammad Badrul Haque of the commerce...