BRAC Bank, Nucleus win FinTech Innovation Award

BRAC Bank and Nucleus Software won the IBS Intelligence Global FinTech Innovation Award 2022 for deployment of Supply Chain Finance solution for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), says a press release.The implementation of FinnAxia, a transaction banking and supply chain finance solution from Nucleus Software Exports Ltd. of India, at

BGMEA, Apon to work for RMG workers’ well-being

Apon Bazar, Bangladesh's first and largest workers' well-being platform offering discounted grocery, credit facility and health insurance, announced a partnership with the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA). BGMEA President Faruque Hassan, Director Neela Hosna Ara, Apon Managing Director Saif Rashid, and Director Yasir Arafat were present at the meeting

Robi, a2i launch govt citizen certification payment

Aspire to Innovate (a2i) and Robi have collaborated to facilitate the payment for availing government certification or Prottoyon and myGov services using mobile balance, a press release said Thursday. This is popularly known as Direct Operator Billing (DOB) for the first time in Bangladesh. Project director, Dr. Dewan Muhammad Humayun

Dhaka calls for int’l financing for water management

 Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has expressed concern over the limited international financing available for water-related climate adaptation. He urged the global community to step up efforts for enhanced international financing for sustainable water management including for adaptation. "To implement the water action agenda under Sustainable Development Goals, we call upon