SEB launches 16 agent banking outlets

Southeast Bank PLC. formally launched 16 (Sixteen) Agent Banking outlets, "Shagotom," to facilitate the unbanked people across the country, especially in the rural and semi-urban areas of Cox's Bazar, Cumilla, Dhaka, Faridpur, Gazipur, Jhalokathi, Khulna, Natore, Noakhali, Satkhira, Shariatpur, and Tangail. Its main objective is to uphold the trend of

Mastercard co-branded credit card

Mastercard, LankaBangla Finance PLC. (LBF), and Bangladesh Doctors Foundation (BDF) have jointly launched their first co-branded LankaBangla Mastercard Titanium credit card, exclusively designed for esteemed medical professionals. Cardholders will be able to enjoy exclusive benefits, discounts and deals at renowned Mastercard partners as well as lifestyle amenities. The launch event

GP partners with Ericsson

Grameenphone has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ericsson to collaborate and drive innovation in AI and Automation in Bangladesh. The MoU establishes a collaboration framework between Grameenphone and Ericsson, focusing on innovation, growth, and deployment of cutting-edge AI and Automation solutions through technology trials, workshops, and pilot

EBL, IHH Healthcare Singapore sign agreement

Priority customers and top-tier cardholders of Eastern Bank will enjoy special privileges on healthcare services offered by all the operating hospitals of IHH Healthcare Singapore including Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Gleneagles Hospital and Parkway East Hospital. M. Khorshed Anowar, DMD and Head of Retail and SME Banking,

CMSMEs receive spot loans

As part of a Bangladesh Bank initiative, a focus group discussion with beneficiaries of the BDT 25,000 crore prefinancing scheme and an open loan distribution programme was held in Sylhet to offer spot loan facilities to CMSME entrepreneurs. The initiative, initially launched under Bangladesh Bank’s refinancing scheme and later converted

Over $4b spent on outbound healthcare tourism

President of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) Ashraf Ahmed has said that there is a growing trend among middle-income households in Bangladesh to seek healthcare services abroad, despite the availability of many treatments locally. "While many of the treatments are available locally, the demand for medical tourism keeps

Sustainable energy transition vital for economic stability

A national-level dialogue in the capital has underscored the urgency of transitioning to renewable energy for macroeconomic stability, environmental sustainability, and economic growth by addressing regulatory flaws, mobilising investments, and fostering collaboration. South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) organised the dialogue titled 'Exploring a Sustainable Pathway for Bangladesh's Energy Transformation