Workshop held on adolescent menstrual experiences

A cohort research is being conducted by WaterAid Bangladesh, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, Nabolok, and Burnet Institute titled “The Adolescent Menstrual Experiences and Health Cohort (AMEHC)”, a press release said on Monday. In collaboration and assistance of Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE), a workshop

BRAC Bank offers EMI facility for refrigerator brands

BRAC Bank is providing a flexible EMI facility to credit cardholders who wish to purchase refrigerators before Eid-ul-Azha, a press release said Tuesday. Customers can enjoy a 0 percent interest rate for up to 24 months when they buy refrigerators from the bank's top merchant partners. Singer Bangladesh brands offer

BRAC Bank initiates to save endangered trees

BRAC Bank has undertaken an initiative to plant endangered local variety trees in different parts of the country as part of the observance of World Environment Day, a press release said on Monday. BRAC Bank has particularly opted for educational campuses for tree plantation to create environmental awareness among the students. Partnering

BRAC Bank Inaugurates Sub-Branch in Mahiganj, Rangpur

BRAC Bank has opened a new sub-branch at Mahiganj in Rangpur. BRAC Bank’s most modern services will bring a new opportunity for business and individual customers of economically vibrant location at Mahiganj under Rangpur City Corporation. Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank, formally inaugurated the

BRAC Bank’s shareholders approve dividend

The Shareholders of BRAC Bank Limited have approved a 15% dividend – 7.50% in cash and 7.50% in stock, for the year 2022, a press release said on Wednesday. The approval came at the 24th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on a virtual platform on May 31, 2023. A significant

BRAC Bank Astha users to enjoy free Hoichoi subscription

BRAC Bank Limited has partnered with Hoichoi Technologies Bangladesh Limited to provide free OTT subscriptions to its digital banking app ‘Astha’ users, a press release said on Thursday. The signing ceremony took place at BRAC Bank's Head Office in Dhaka on May 22, 2023 with Mahiul Islam, Head of Retail Banking,

BRAC Bank introduce free e-books

BRAC Bank has introduced a new e-book platform within its digital banking app called 'Astha', catering to its users' a press release said on Tuesday. As part of the agreement, 'Astha' users will have free access to premium subscriptions of e-books and audiobook content from the 'Boighor' platform (http://boighor.com). This

BRAC resets program aimed at empowering adolescent girls in Africa

BRAC’s Empowerment and Livelihood Program (ELA) has benefitted tens of thousands of girls, and its recently released report shows an organization willing to adapt to the circumstances to continue to ensure adolescent girls and young women receive meaningful sexual and reproductive health rights support. The report titled Adolescent Empowerment at a

SCB signs deal with BRAC

Standard Chartered Bangladesh (SCB) has recently inked an agreement with BRAC to enable digital collection and payment processes for 2,800 microfinance branch offices across BRAC’s footprint, a press release said Thursday. This project is a collaborative initiative between BRAC and Standard Chartered and provides BRAC with a first-of-its-kind solution suited to