BRAC Bank promotes ‘Bondhon’ among in New York

BRAC Bank has promoted its offshore banking deposit product ‘Bondhon’ among expatriate Bangladeshis in New York. At the Offshore Banking Fixed Deposit Outreach Program in New York City on May 24, Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, highlighted the lucrative benefits of the product, specially designed

BGMEA holds meeting with economic reporters

BGMEA President SM Mannan presided over the meeting and Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor and BGMEA Ex-President Atiqul Islam, Awami League Advisor on Industry and Commerce and BGMEA Ex-President Md Siddiqur Rahman, BGMEA Ex-President attended the meeting. Abdus Salam Murshedi MP, present Board Senior Vice President Khandaker Rafiqul Islam, Vice

May remittance already crosses $2.0b in a rebound

Bangladesh is set to receive record-high remittance in May thanks largely to the depreciation of local currency against the American dollar, central bankers say on a note of optimism amid reserves worries. The country, long passing through multiple economic strains amid persisting forex (foreign currencies) dearth, already received US$2.143 billion in

BRAC Bank relocates Gulistan branch

BRAC Bank has relocated its Gulistan Branch to a spacious new premises. at its spacious new location in this commercially important place, the branch will be able to provide best-in-class customer service to valued customers. This relocation signifies BRAC Bank's commitment to continuously elevating its customer service standards using modern

EBL, ShareTrip signed deal

Khorshed Anowar, DMD and Head of Retail and SME Banking, Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) and AKM Mahfuzul Alam, Chief Sales Officer, ShareTrip Limited signed an agreement in Dhaka recently. Under the arrangement, EBL cardholders will enjoy special benefits from ShareTrip, country’s leading online travel agency (OTA). Farzana Qader, Senior Manager,

Robi Hosts Donka Vibes to Support Bangladesh Cricket Team

Robi Axiata Limited, Bangladesh's leading 4.5G and mobile network service provider, has reaffirmed its unwavering support for the national cricket team by hosting a special event titled 'Donka Vibes' at its headquarters on Wednesday. The event, organized to encourage and honor the Bangladesh cricket team as they embark on their journey

BGMEA holds discussion with YKK group

A high-level delegation of YKK Group led by Masayuki Sarumaru, chairman of YKK Group, the world's largest multinational zipper manufacturer based in Japan, paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President SM Mannan (Kochi) on 29 May. The delegation also included Group Executive Vice President Koichi

Farmer-friendly technology stressed for materializing smart agriculture: speakers

Speakers at a seminar on Thursday said adoption of farmers' friendly technology as well as low-cost locally manufactured devices and database, ensuring competitive prices and necessary policy support to farmers would help materialize building 'Smart Agriculture' in Bangladesh. They said adoption of smart agriculture practices like precision agriculture could potentially increase