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Islamic banks' CSR spending drops sharply in Q4 of 2024

Expenditure on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities by Islamic banks in Bangladesh experienced a notable decline in the October-December quarter of 2024 than the corresponding period of the previous year.According to a latest Bangladesh Bank (BB) report, banks spent Tk 0.78 billion on social programmes during the period, up from...

Supply of edible oil will improve soon

Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin has assured that the supply of edible oil will be eased at the market within the next two days, says a press statement issued by the commerce ministry on Monday.He came up with the statement speaking to the media after paying a visit to the...

Women entrepreneurs' fair kicks off Thursday

A three-day trade fair to promote women entrepreneurs and their products will begin on Thursday at Gulshan Shooting Club in the city, reports BSS.Women Entrepreneurs Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) with the aim of empowering women entrepreneurs is organising the fair to mark the International Women Day in honour of the...

Chicken, fish prices rise in city markets

Prices of chicken, fish and some vegetables saw an upward trend in Dhaka's kitchen markets on Monday despite the government's repeated assurances of market stability during Ramadan, reports UNB.Lemon and cucumber prices held steady at their high levels from the previous day, offering no relief to consumers.Meanwhile, chicken and mutton...

EBL, SQ Group Sign Payroll Banking Agreement

Eastern Bank PLC. (EBL), a leading private commercial bank of the country, has signed a payroll banking agreement with SQ Group, a top manufacturer of electrical products, at the EBL's head office at Dhaka recently. M. Khorshed Anowar, DMD and Head of Retail and SME Banking of EBL; and A.Z.M....

Social Islami Bank Launches 'Zakat and Cash Waqf Campaign-2025'

In observance of the holy month of Ramadan, Social Islami Bank has launched a month-long special campaign titled 'Zakat and Cash Waqf Campaign-2025'. The campaign was inaugurated by Md. Nazmus Saadat, Acting Managing Director of the bank, as the chief guest at an event held at the bank's head office...

SONALI BANK LAUNCHES TRI-PARTY REMITTANCE CAMPAIGN

Sonali Bank PLC inaugurated its year-long 'Tri-Party Remittance Campaign 2025' on Monday, in collaboration with Vista and Western Union, to increase the flow of foreign remittance through legal channels. The bank's MD & CEO Md Shawkat Ali Khan inaugurated the campaign at the bank's head office. High officials of the...

IBBPLC inks agreement with Commerce Plex Ltd. on remittance services

Islamic Bank Bangladesh PLC and Commerce Plex Limited, Canada, signed an agreement on remittance services. Md. Omar Faruk Khan, additional managing director of Islami Bank, and Bachir Njeim, chief strategies & operations officer of Commerce Plex Limited, signed the agreement on Monday at Islam Bank Tower. Md. Rafiqul Islam, deputy...

JANATA BANK MARKS FINANCIAL LITERACY DAY

Janata Bank PLC organised a colourful rally in Dhaka on Monday to mark the Financial Literacy Day. Led by Managing Director of the bank Md Mazibur Rahman, the rally began at the Head office of the bank and marched around the Motijheel-Dilkusha fountain roundabout.