United Finance disburses first startup loan to AponTech

FE Team | Published: April 16, 2026 23:45:58

United Finance has disbursed its first startup loan to AponTech, a leading social enterprise and fintech startup, under the Bangladesh Bank Special Startup Refinancing Scheme. Under the scheme, eligible startups can avail financing at a preferential 4 per cent interest rate. The cheque handover ceremony was attended by Nawshad Mustafa, Director, SME & Special Programmes Department, Bangladesh Bank, as the chief guest, and Hafia Tazrean, Additional Director of the same department, as the special guest. Yasir Arafat, Co Founder and COO of AponTech, received the cheque on behalf of the organisation. The event was chaired by Mohammed Abul Ahsan, Acting Managing Director of United Finance, along with members of the company's senior management team.