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Jul12026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

Guardian and BelleVie join hands to expand life and health insurance access in rural Bangladesh

In a bid to expand access to life and health insurance for underserved communities across rural Bangladesh, Guardian Life Insurance Limited and digital healthcare platform BelleVie Global Health Services have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).The partnership combines Guardian's innovative insurance solutions with BelleVie's extensive rural network and digital healthcare ecosystem to make affordable and accessible life and health insurance available to people who have traditionally remained outside the reach of formal financial protection. Through this collaboration, the two organizations aim to promote financial protection, strengthen insurance awareness, and improve access to technology-enabled insurance solutions, helping build greater financial resilience among rural commu...

Jul12026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

Md. Akhter Hossain Appointed as Independent Director of National Bank

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Md. Akhter Hossain has been appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of National Bank PLC as Independent Director, under the authority conferred by Sections 45 and 47(3) of the Bank Company Act, 1991. Bangladesh Bank accorded its approval to the appointment on June 24, 2026. On April 30, 2026, he participated in the 547th meeting of the Board of Directors of National Bank PLC as the newly appointed Independent Director.Md. Akhter Hossain brings over 37 years of distinguished experience in Bangladesh's banking and financial sector. He began his career in 1988 as a Senior Officer at Agrani Bank PLC and went on to hold key leadership positions at Mercantile Bank PLC, Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC, and EXIM Bank PLC. During his career, he served as Managing Director (Interim Charge) of ...

Jul12026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

AGM of DBH: Shareholders approved 15% Cash Dividend

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The shareholders of DBH Finance PLC. approved 15% cash dividend for the year ending December 31, 2025, as proposed by the Board of Directors, says a press release.The approval was given at the 30th annual general meeting (AGM) of the company held recently by using the digital platform with its Chairman, Syed Moinuddin Ahmed in the chair. The meeting was attended by its Vice Chairman Professor Imran Rahman, and its directors Nazir Rahim Chowdhury, KhandkarManwarul Islam, Professor Nausheen Rahman, Managing Director & CEO Nasimul Baten, Company Secretary Jashim Uddin, FCS, as well as the general shareholders.While replying to the queries of the general shareholders, MD & CEO Nasimul Baten highlighted operational performances and the achievement of DBH with the lowest level of...

Jun302026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

BRAC Bank inaugurates Harinal Bazar Agent Banking Outlet in Gazipur

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BRAC Bank has expanded its financial footprint with the inauguration of a new Agent Banking Outlet at Harinal Bazar in Joydebpur, Gazipur.The outlet was inaugurated on June 18, 2026. This launch underscores the bank's commitment to driving financial inclusion by bringing secure, modern banking services closer to grassroots communities. With this outlet, the bank reaches the milestone of 1,117 Agent Banking Outlets nationwide.The inaugural ceremony was attended by distinguished local community leaders, valued customers, and bank officials. Representing BRAC Bank at the event were Mobarak Hossain, Regional Coordinator, Agent Banking; Ashraful Alam, Team Lead, Agent Banking (Gazipur Region); Mahitosh Sarker Mahim, Corporate Collection, Agent Banking; Mokshed Alam, Senior Manager, Corp...

Jun292026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

Energypac conducts fire safety awareness campaign to enhance community preparedness

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Energypac Power Generation PLC recently organized a Fire Safety Awareness Campaign at Dhanua High School in Sreepur, Gazipur, to strengthen fire safety awareness among students, teachers, parents, and school staff.As part of the campaign, a hands-on fire safety training session was held recently on the school premises. Conducted by Mahadi Hasan, Senior Manager, HSE, Energypac Power Generation PLC, the session provided practical guidance on fire prevention, emergency response, life safety, the proper use of portable fire extinguishers, and safe evacuation procedures during emergencies.Around 310 participants, including students, teachers, parents, and guardians, attended the session. Through interactive demonstrations and practical exercises, participants gained first-hand experienc...

Jun292026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

10th meeting of Shari’ah Supervisory Committee of DBH held

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DBH Finance PLC (DBH), the largest housing finance institution of the country and the only NBFI (Non-Banking Financial Institution) with exclusive focus on housing finance, held its 10th meeting of the Shari'ah Supervisory Committee (SSC) on recently, at its Head Office in Gulshan. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Muhammad Saifullah, Chairman of DBH Shari'ah Supervisory Committee, where Md. Fariduddin Ahmed, Md. Abdul Awwal Sarker and Nasimul Baten, Managing Director & CEO, including High Officials of DBH, were present at the meeting. DBH Finance PLC is currently operating its fully dedicated Islamic Financing Wing (IFW) at all its existing 17 Branches across the country under the brand name of 'DBH Islamic' in addition to its conventional financing, where the company offers Shari'ah-c...

Jun282026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

BRAC Bank equips 90 women entrepreneurs with Amrai TARA training

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BRAC Bank, in partnership with Bangladesh Open Source Network, has conducted three cohorts of its flagship women entrepreneurship development programme, Amrai TARA, equipping 90 women entrepreneurs across Brahmanbaria, Habiganj and Moulvibazar with essential digital business skills.The three-day training programmes were held throughout May with 30 women entrepreneurs participating in each batch.Amrai TARA is a flagship women entrepreneurship development initiative of BRAC Bank, supported by the Gates Foundation. The programme is designed to strengthen the entrepreneurial capabilities of women across Bangladesh through practical training, mentorship, networking and market access opportunities. It focuses on fostering long-term economic empowerment by equipping women entrepreneurs wi...

Jun272026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

Omera LPG Celebrates Historic Retailer Campaign with Grand Winners’ Night

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Omera LPG, Bangladesh's leading LPG brand, successfully concluded one of the country's largest retailer engagement initiatives through its nationwide campaign titled "ওমেরার রঙে দোকান সাজাই, বিজয়ীর বেশে বিদেশ যাই."Driven by its commitment to encouraging creativity and innovation among its retailer partners, Omera LPG launched the campaign in January 2026, inviting retailers across Bangladesh to decorate their outlets using Omera LPG's signature branding materials and LPG cylinders. The initiative was designed to inspire creative brand expression while enhancing nationwide brand visibility and strengthening retailer engagement. Originally planned for three months, the campaign received overwhelming response from retailers and was extended through April 2026.More than 3,500 retailers...

Jun252026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

Nagad launches 10 lakh merchants’ Bangla QR

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Nagad, the country’s leading mobile financial service (MFS) provider, has launched “Bangla QR” payment services for its users. Concurrently, the digital financial arm of the Postal Department has introduced an instant “Transfer Money” feature, enabling seamless fund transfers between personal accounts across all banks and other MFS operators.With this integration, Nagad joins a nationwide network of nearly 10 lakh merchants under the Bangla QR umbrella.Aimed at making cashless transactions simpler, safer, and universally accessible, Nagad formally integrated the Bangla QR and the National Payment Switch Bangladesh (NPSB) network on Thursday (25 June 2026). The move ensures ultimate transactional freedom for its millions of customers.To mark the inauguration of Bangla QR, Nagad...

Jun252026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

Asiatic 3sixty wins 21 accolades at Digital Marketing Award 2026

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Communication solutions provider Asiatic 3sixty won a total of 21 awards across different categories at the 9th Digital Marketing Award (DMA). Four of the group's entities picked up the awards for campaigns that earned recognition across a wide range of digital marketing categories.The awards were presented at a gala held at Le Méridien Dhaka on Saturday, organized by Bangladesh Brand Forum and presented by Meghna Group of Industries. This year's edition recognized 89 campaigns across 26 categories, selected from 1,072 nominations submitted by 66 organizations.Asiatic Marketing Communications Limited led the group’s tally with eight awards—four silver and four bronze—across categories including content marketing, integrated digital campaigns, PR on digital platforms, user community...