Premier Bank Banglabazar branch in new location

The Premier Bank Limited recently inaugurated the new location of Banglabazar SME branch to 10 North Brook Hall Road (1st Floor), Banglabazar, Dhaka Khulna, Bagerhat, a press release said on Tuesday. Shamsuddin Chowdhury, Additional Managing Director of the Bank inaugurated the branch as Chief Guest while Arif Hossain, Councilor of Ward

BRAC Bank SME adopts digital processes

BRAC Bank's SME business is taking steps towards reducing paper usage and promoting environmental sustainability by adopting various digital processes, a press release said Thursday. Instead of traditional paper-based methods, the bank now digitally conducts Performance Management of 2,800 field-based Business Development Managers (BDMs) and Relationship Officers (ROs). Additionally, the

BRAC Bank launches ‘Borenno’ for SME customers

BRAC Bank has launched ‘Borenno’ for SME customers to provide comprehensive banking products and services designed specifically for SMEs, a press release said Tuesday. The proposition will bring SME customers under the umbrella of premium banking services, giving high-value customers unrestricted privileges and exclusive perks. Selim R. F. Hussain, MD

GP, Meta join hands to empower SMEs

To promote digital learning, Grameenphone has recently collaborated with Shikho – a leading EdTech company in Bangladesh. Through this partnership, the connectivity partner to Digital Bangladesh now hosts an array of educational content prepared by Shikho on its flagship app MyGP, reads a press release. MyGP users can now avail of the

UCB gets global IFC SME Finance Award

United Commercial Bank (UCB) has been recognized by IFC SME Finance Forum at the Global SME Finance Awards 2022 held in Cambodia, a press release said Thursday. The bank got the award for in two categories- (i) SME FINANCIER OF THE YEAR – ASIA and (ii) PRODUCT INNOVATION OF THE

FSIBL holds workshop on SME, agri-investment

First Security Islami Bank Limited (FSIBL) organized a daylong workshop on SME and agricultural investment target achievement with the participation of Sylhet zone officials of the bank, a press release said Tuesday. Syed Waseque Md. Ali, MD of FSIBL inaugurated the workshop as a chief guest. several sessions were conducted

Premier Bank signs deal with SME Foundation

Premier Bank has signed an agreement with SME Foundation to receive revolving fund under the Stimulus Package for distributing among CMS entrepreneurs. Syed Nowsher Ali, Deputy Managing Director of Premier Bank, and Md Mafizur Rahman, Managing Director of SME Foundation, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations at

Premier Bank awards SME entrepreneurs

The Premier Bank Limited celebrated World MSME Day recently by organizing an award ceremony to honor SME entrepreneurs at Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel. M Reazul Karim, Managing Director & CEO of the bank presided over the program where 7 of the top-performing SME entrepreneurs across the bank’s 128 branches were

SMEs can achieve greater result through digital platforms

The number of SMEs in Bangladesh has increased drastically. They are playing a very vital role in the national economy. A research paper titled Study on Future Direction of SMEs in Bangladesh conducted by the Ministry of Planning, there are 79, 00,000 SME establishments. The Paper also mentioned that these businesses

Oikko Foundation inaugurates ‘Oikko SME Digital Institute’

 ‘Ending Unemployment by Achieving Skills, Inception of new SME Entrepreneur’ with this motto, Oikko Foundation has inaugurated 'Oikko SME Digital Institute' having an aim of creating new SME entrepreneurs and skilled manpower in the SME sector as well as empowering the youth of Bangladesh to run sustainable enterprises. In the presence