TECNO has announced TECNO Fan Festival 2024, a month-long celebration packed with exciting surprises and rewards for its fans in Bangladesh. Running from October 15 to November 15, 2024, this festival promises to be TECNO’s biggest yet, featuring exclusive product launches, gifts, exciting promotions, and more. Kicking off the festival
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August sees highest inward remittances in MFS
bKash's remittance service is gaining widespread popularity among expatriates as it offers a convenient, instant, secure and legal way to send remittances to their loved ones back home. In August of this year, expatriates utilised MFS to send remittances worth over Tk 11 billion, surpassing the highest monthly remittance recorded in
IBBL launches a 45-day campaign
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC (IBBL) launched a 45-day campaign titled ‘Extra Efforts for Better Asset and Better Tomorrow”. Md. Obayed Ullah Al Masud, Chairman of the bank, inaugurated the campaign at Islami Bank Tower as the chief guest on 15 October. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director of the bank, presided
BRAC Bank pioneers financing for safe water and sanitation
In a first in the banking sector, BRAC Bank has introduced water supply and sanitation financing in collaboration with Water.org and its microfinance partners. Water.org is a global nonprofit organization working to bring water and sanitation to the world. The bank formally marked the launch through a ceremony titled ‘Improving
BGCB holds board meeting
Bengal Commercial Bank PLC (BGCB) held its 35th meeting of the Board of Directors recently at the bank’s head office in Gulshan, Dhaka. Md. Jashim Uddin, Chairman of the Board, presided over the meeting. Engr. Ghulam Mohammed Alomgir, Vice Chairman of the Bank; Members of the Board of Directors; Tarik
No headway in Titas smart prepaid meter project
Though two separate deals were signed with the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank about a year ago to install some 17.5 lakh (1.75 million) smart pre-paid metres, the Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company has made little progress in implementing the project. "Only some individual consultants were appointed by
UBL holds board of directors meeting
SCB enhances T.K. Group
Standard Chartered Bangladesh (SCB) recently implemented a unique structured trade solution for T.K. Group, helping them navigate challenging market conditions to procure critical commodities with unmatched efficiency. The facility is supporting import of critical commodities such as refined, bleached, and deodorised (RBD) palm olein; crude degummed soybean oil (CDSO); wheat;
GP Academy launches ‘Freelancing Factory’
Grameenphone, through its free Learning Management System, Grameenphone Academy, has launched ‘Freelancing Factory’, an initiative designed to equip students with the necessary training, and mentorship required to build a freelancing career. This program aims to bridge job market gaps, unlock economic potential, and empower the next generation, ushering in a
EBL, Meeka Pharmacare sign payroll banking agreement
Khorshed Anowar, DMD and Head of Retail and SME Banking, Eastern Bank PLC. (EBL) and Md. Niamul Karim, Managing Director, Meeka Pharmacare Limited signed a payroll banking agreement at the bank’s head office in Dhaka recently. Under the agreement employees of Meeka Pharmacare, leading importer and supplier of pharmaceutical ingredients