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Guardian named Most Sustainable Financial Institution in Insurance at SDG Brand Champion Awards 2026

Guardian Life Insurance Limited has been named the ‘Most Sustainable Financial Institution of the Year – Insurance’ at the SDG Brand Champion Awards 2026 for the impact of Guardian BRAC Bima—an inclusive insurance initiative designed to ensure that the loss of a loved one does not leave a low-income family burdened with debt. Organized by Bangladesh Brand Forum and Sustainable Brand Initiative under the Bangladesh Innovation Conclave, the awards recognize initiatives making measurable contributions towards advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Launched in 2015 through a partnership between Guardian Life and BRAC, Guardian BRAC Bima embeds insurance protection within BRAC’s microfinance ecosystem. Today, it operates through nearly 3,300 BRAC branches across all 64 di...

Religious Affairs Minister Meets Saudi Ambassador: Requests Retaining 1% Backup Accommodation

Breaking News, National

DHAKA, Monday (20 July 2026): Kazi Shah Mofazzal Houssain (Kaikobad), the Minister for Religious Affairs, has requested the Saudi government to retain the backup accommodation quota at 1% for Bangladesh for the 2027 Hajj. He made the request during a meeting with Dr. Abdullah Zafer H. Bin Abiyah, the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Bangladesh, at the Saudi Embassy in Gulshan, Dhaka, this afternoon. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia has fixed the backup accommodation at 2% for the 2027 Hajj, which will increase the overall cost of Hajj. Consequently, the Religious Affairs Minister requested that the backup accommodation for Bangladesh be retained at 1%, as it was for the 2026 Hajj. The Saudi Ambassador stated that he received a semi-official letter from the Ministry of R...

UCBD organizes third ‘Campus to Corporate’ session featuring CEO of Bengal Meat

Breaking News, Education

Universal College Bangladesh (UCBD) has successfully organised the third session of its skill development initiative, 'Campus to Corporate,' on July 14, 2026. The session featured Mr. AFM Asif, Chief Executive Officer of Bengal Meat Processing Industries Ltd, as the guest speaker. Building on the momentum of its previous highly successful iterations, the third session was held at UCBD’s Gulshan campus. Previous sessions featured corporate leaders such as Shadab Ahmed Khan, Managing Director of Coca-Cola İçecek Bangladesh, and M.H.M. Fairoz, Managing Director & CEO of Singer Bangladesh Limited. As the guest speaker, Mr. Asif interacted with aspiring professionals, offering a practical glimpse into real-world corporate ecosystems. Drawing from his extensive career, he shared inval...