Financial sector experts have suggested that banks and MFIs together would pave a better way to achieve the goal of financial inclusion in Bangladesh. Speakers expressed their opinion at a Brac Bank-organised webinar on the "impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the microfinance industry" recently, reads a press release. The webinar titled
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EBL, BRAC roll out special CSR program
To provide CSR fund under Bangladesh Bank’s Special CSR Activity for the COVID-19 affected people in Rajshahi and Khulna Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL) has signed a MoU with BRAC on July 19, 2021. EBL’ financial contribution will be spent through BRAC’s ‘Community Fort’ project, which is working in 35 districts reaching
SCB, BRAC to support Covid affected returnee migrant workers
Standard Chartered Bangladesh and BRAC have announced the launch of a Covid-19 response initiative that will work with returnee migrant workers to ensure economic self-reliance through skills and entrepreneurship development, a release said. The Standard Chartered Foundation is financing the two-year project titled “Covid-19 recovery: Entrepreneurship Training and Gainful Employment for
Grameenphone, BRAC to stand beside over 83,000 families
Brac has pledged to stand beside the deeply affected families, and Grameenphone, as a first respondent, joined the cause "Dakche Abar Desh" to aid more than 33,000 families. BRAC on the other hand, announced to contribute to support 50,000 families. In addition, 'Daakche Abar Desh' will also function as a solidarity
Cricketer Morshed’s unwavering trust in himself
Morshed, a member of the national wheelchair cricket team, has recently been provided with an artificial leg by the BRAC Limb and Brace Centre and BRAC Bank, one of the leading financial institutions in the country, has assisted in this, said a press release. The artificial leg was attached to Morshed's
BRAC Bank to hire third gender
In order to become truly diverse and gender-inclusive BRAC Bank has recently announced a mainstream job opportunity where the third gender and the people with special needs are equally eligible to apply, said a press release. The bank has launched its Young Leaders' Program, a dedicated program for fresh graduates, as
BRAC Bank launches 31 more outlets
BRAC Bank has launched 31 new outlets during this year across the country despite the unfavorable pandemic situation, a press release said on Tuesday. With the new outlets, the total outlets of BRAC Bank now stand at 531, one of the fast-growing agent banking network in the country. Among all commercial
BRAC Bank introduces Mukti Account
BRAC Bank has introduced a new retail deposit product, 'Mukti Account', for those who hold a reservation on interest from their transaction accounts, a press release said. 'Mukti Account' along with 'TARA Mukti Account' for the women, will cater to all banking needs of those who do not want interest from
BRAC Bank relocates Shyamoli Branch
BRAC Bank has relocated its Shyamoli Branch to the Shyamoli Cinema Complex building on Monday a press release said. The new location with spacious premises will ensure better services and a delightful banking experience to its customers. The relocated Shyamoli branch at a premium location of the city's Shyamoli area will provide
BRAC Bank to provide banking services to EU
BRAC Bank and Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh (EU) has partnered together for Transaction Banking solutions to cater to Mission’s different banking needs in Bangladesh, said a press release. The partnership will enable BRAC Bank to provide different banking solutions to the EU within the regulation of Bangladesh Bank. BRAC