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BRAC Bank appoints Tareq Refat Ullah Khan as Managing Director & CEO

The Board of Directors of BRAC Bank has appointed Tareq Refat Ullah Khan as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of the bank, effective from 2 September 2025. Mr. Khan has been serving as MD & CEO (Current Charge) since May 27, 2025. Earlier, in April 2025, he was promoted to Additional Managing Director and Head of Corporate and Institutional Banking in recognition of his leadership in driving innovation, business expansion, and organisational transformation. Meheriar M. Hasan, Chairperson of BRAC Bank, said:“Tareq is the right leader to take BRAC Bank into its next phase. His vision, integrity, and leadership will make the bank more trusted, innovative, and inclusive – positively impacting customers, the banking industry, society, and the state.” ...

Toffee to live stream Asia Cup 2025 for cricket fans across Bangladesh

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The T20 format of the Asia Cup 2025 is set to begin on September 09, 2025, in the UAE. For cricket lovers in Bangladesh, Toffee, the country’s leading digital entertainment platform powered by Banglalink, will live-stream all matches of the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, one of Asia’s most celebrated cricket tournaments, on its platform. To be hosted in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, UAE, the tournament will have 19 matches in total, running from September 9 to September 28, 2025. Cricket lovers across the country can enjoy every single match live on the Android & iOS Toffee app, on toffeelive.com, and on smart TVs through Android TV, Samsung Tizen, and LG webOS – ensuring they have an outstanding viewing experience anytime, anywhere, either on the big screen of their smart TVs or on the go on their...

Micro-Entrepreneurs at the Heart of Inclusive Growth: Max Foundation Hosts National Dialogue

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Max Foundation Bangladesh successfully hosted the Entrepreneur-Led Impact: National Workshop and Multistakeholder Dialogue, under the theme “Empowering Entrepreneurs for a Healthier Bangladesh,” on Tuesday at La Vita Hall, Hotel Lakeshore Grand, Dhaka. The day-long event brought together over 120 participants, including policymakers, donor agencies, development partners, government representatives, corporates, and ecosystem enablers, alongside micro-entrepreneurs from Khulna, Patuakhali, and Lalmonirhat. Micro-entrepreneurs are a critical but often under-recognized driver of Bangladesh’s economy. The country has more than 10 million CMSMEs (cottage, micro, small, and medium enterprises), which account for nearly 25% of GDP and employ around 30 million people — the backbone of rural and ...