October 2, 2025 - TheStatement24

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BRAC Bank secures approval for Bangladesh’s first Social Bond

BRAC Bank has secured approval from the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission and Bangladesh Bank to issue the country’s first-ever Social Subordinated Bond, valued at BDT 1,000 crore. The landmark issuance of the ‘BRAC Bank Social Subordinated Bond’ will strengthen the bank’s Tier-II capital under Basel III while channelling funds to CMSMEs, women-owned businesses, agriculture, food security, affordable housing, and essential services such as healthcare and sanitation. Developed in line with the International Capital Market Association’s Social Bond Principles 2025, the BRAC Bank Social Bond Framework has been independently endorsed by S&P Global Ratings through a Second Party Opinion – another first for Bangladesh. This underscores the bank’s commitment to global best p...

Atmabiswas to get insurance services from MetLife

Breaking News, Business

Atmabiswas, a renowned name in supporting underprivileged and marginalized communities in Bangladesh, recently signed an MOU with MetLife to provide insurance facilities to their employees in Bangladesh. As part of this contract, 332 employees of Atmabiswas will receive insurance coverage for loss of life and medical coverage. The organization has selected MetLife Bangladesh as its insurance provider due to MetLife’s consistent track record of claims settlement, customized solutions, advanced dashboards, cashless outpatient and ambulance services, and financial strength, which enables it to settle claims faster and without hassle. Established in 1991, Atmabiswas is an organization dedicated to supporting underprivileged and marginalized communities at the grassroots level through imp...

NIOH collaborates with Roche Bangladesh to host a roundtable discussion on tackling Diabetic Retinopathy

Breaking News, Health

On the occasion of World Retina Day 2025, the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital (NIOH), in collaboration with Roche Bangladesh, hosted a multi-stakeholder roundtable discussion on the topic ‘Bridging Policy Task Shifting and Innovation: Tackling Diabetic Retinopathy’ recently at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka. The event brought together several policymakers, healthcare professionals, INGOs, and private sector representatives to have a discussion on how Bangladesh can better tackle Diabetic Retinopathy (DR), a leading cause of vision loss in the country. Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is linked closely with the rising prevalence of diabetes, and it's one of the leading causes of preventable blindness in Bangladesh. Despite being a growing public health issue, early detection and t...