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Today’s employees want workplace support during most critical moments- MetLife Bangladesh study says

Today’s employees want workplace support during most critical moments- MetLife Bangladesh study says

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More than 75 per cent of employees in Bangladesh expect employer support during unexpected financial stress or personal health events, finds a MetLife Bangladesh study that highlights growing demand for more empathetic and employee-centric workplaces. It shows a clear shift in workforce expectations, with employees increasingly looking to employers for support not only in professional development but also during life’s most challenging moments. Such expectations for employer support are strongest during significant disruptions, MetLife Bangladesh’s 2025 Employee Benefit Trends Study (EBTS) has observed. According to the research, around 43 per cent of employees cite unplanned financial stress or expenses, while 25 per cent point to ongoing mental health conditions. Caregiving resp...
BRAC Bank Brings World Cup Home with 0% PayFlex on TVs and Electronics

BRAC Bank Brings World Cup Home with 0% PayFlex on TVs and Electronics

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As football fever grips the nation ahead of the FIFA World Cup, BRAC Bank has launched an exciting PayFlex campaign, enabling customers to purchase televisions and home entertainment products through 0% instalment facilities at leading electronics retailers across Bangladesh. BRAC Bank Credit Card holders can buy selected televisions and electronics products and convert their purchases into easy monthly instalments at zero interest. Under the campaign, customers can enjoy 0% PayFlex for up to 24 months at Singer Bangladesh and up to 12 months at Best Electronics, Electra International, Electro Mart, Esquire Electronics, Fair Electronics, Haier Bangladesh, Rangs Electronics, Rangs e Mart, Transcom Electronics, and Walton. Customers can also avail up to six months of 0% PayFlex at Butt...
BRAC Bank Reading Cafés discuss Dipu Mahmud’s book ‘Breakup’

BRAC Bank Reading Cafés discuss Dipu Mahmud’s book ‘Breakup’

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It is not every day that an author openly admits that he learns about writing by listening to readers discuss and critique his own work. Yet that was precisely the sentiment expressed by author Dipu Mahmud during a lively discussion on his short story collection ‘Breakup’ at BRAC Bank Sepal Reading Café and BRAC Bank Chuadanga Reading Café. The reading sessions brought together literature enthusiasts who read selected stories from the collection and shared their observations on the themes, characters, language, and storytelling techniques. The discussions took place in the author's presence, creating an engaging exchange between the writer and his readers. Dipu Mahmud, a development practitioner by profession, is one of Bangladesh’s most prolific contemporary authors. With 132 publis...
Daraz 6.6 Mid-Year Shopping Fest

Daraz 6.6 Mid-Year Shopping Fest

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Daraz Bangladesh is set to launch its much-anticipated 6.6 Mid-Year Shopping Fest, offering customers across the country an exciting opportunity to enjoy exceptional savings, exclusive brand offers, and rewarding shopping experiences. The campaign went live on 5 June at 8PM and will continue until 10 June 2026, bringing together some of the year's most attractive deals across a wide range of product categories. Designed to help shoppers make the most of the mid-year season, the campaign features an extensive lineup of offers including Mega Deals and Flash Sales with discounts of up to 80%, alongside Hot Deals offering up to 70% off. Customers can also enjoy site-wide delivery discounts, Free delivery on selected products, and special discount vouchers, making online shopping more conven...
Apex Footwear secures triple win for Bangladesh at Retail Asia Awards 2026

Apex Footwear secures triple win for Bangladesh at Retail Asia Awards 2026

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Solidifying its position as a trailblazer in the industry, Apex Footwear Limited recently earned three awards at the Retail Asia Awards 2026, marking its third consecutive year of recognition at the prestigious event. This year, the company won honors in the ‘AI Initiative of the Year’, ‘Footwear Retailer of the Year’, and ‘Sustainability Initiative of the Year’ categories. The Retail Asia Awards is an annual event organized by Charlton Media Group that recognizes outstanding retail achievements, technological innovation, and industry leadership across the Asia-Pacific region. The 2026 awards ceremony was held at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, bringing together leading retailers and brands from across the region. Apex had previously secured the ‘Footwear Retailer of the Year’ and ‘Sustaina...
BSIA Launches Silicon River & BRAINGAIN USA Roadshow 2026

BSIA Launches Silicon River & BRAINGAIN USA Roadshow 2026

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The Bangladesh Semiconductor Industry Association (BSIA) is pleased to announce the launch of the BSIA USA Roadshow 2026, a multi-city initiative under the Silicon River and BRAINGAIN programs aimed at strengthening Bangladesh’s engagement with the global semiconductor ecosystem and mobilizing Bangladeshi-origin technology leaders around the world. The roadshow, taking place from June 5-13, 2026, will bring together semiconductor companies, universities, accelerators, entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, policymakers, and members of the Bangladeshi diaspora across the United States. The initiative is being led by BSIA President Mr. M. A. Jabbar and Professor Muhammad Mustafa Hussain of Purdue University, Chief Architect of the Silicon River Bangladesh Initiative, with participation...
Bangkok Hosts Asia’s Most Strategic Sourcing Platform

Bangkok Hosts Asia’s Most Strategic Sourcing Platform

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The Ribbon Has Been Cut - The 2nd Asia Sourcing Show 2026 & Global Sourcing Summit 2026 kick off today in the Heart of Asia - Bangkok! On 3 June marked the official inauguration of the 3-day 2nd Asia Sourcing Show 2026 (Textiles & Apparel) - A high-impact, pan-Asian B2B Textile & Apparel sourcing exhibition, and the Global Sourcing Summit 2026 at IMPACT, Bangkok, a strategic response to shifting supply chains, tariffs, and geopolitical uncertainties, bringing together industry leaders, manufacturers, sourcing professionals, associations, policymakers, and global partners from across Asia and beyond. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was graced by Executive leadership and Top officials from CEMS-Global USA - Lead Organizer of the Show and Summit, IAF - International Apparel Fede...
BRAC Bank’s Journey to Become One of the Most Preferred Remittance Bank

BRAC Bank’s Journey to Become One of the Most Preferred Remittance Bank

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BRAC Bank has achieved strong growth in inward remittances over the past five consecutive years and now aims to become Bangladesh’s largest remittance bank by 2028. The country received USD 30.33 billion in inward remittances during FY2024–25 and is expected to reach USD 35 billion by the end of FY2025-26. As remittance customers increasingly prioritise speed, security, and accessibility, BRAC Bank has continued strengthening its remittance banking capabilities through global partnerships, nationwide accessibility, digital innovation, and tailored financial solutions for Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) and their families. Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, said: “Our advancement to the second position in April 2026 reflects the trust that Non-Resident...
BRAC Bank signs two refinancing agreements with Bangladesh Bank

BRAC Bank signs two refinancing agreements with Bangladesh Bank

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BRAC Bank has signed two agreements with Bangladesh Bank to enhance access to affordable financing for cottage, micro, small, and medium enterprises (CMSMEs), reinforcing its commitment to entrepreneurship development and financial inclusion. The agreements will enable BRAC Bank to extend financing to entrepreneurs in various clusters nationwide and to provide low cost financing support to MSMEs under Bangladesh Bank’s Financial Sector Fund for the Development of MSMEs (FSFDMSME). Under the Cluster Finance Refinance Scheme, which has a fund size of BDT 3,000 crore, BRAC Bank will provide easy term loans and working capital support to entrepreneurs engaged in various industrial clusters across the country. Eligible businesses will be able to access financing at concessional interest r...
Billionaire’s View Hotel & Eco Resort to Be Developed in Cox’s Bazar

Billionaire’s View Hotel & Eco Resort to Be Developed in Cox’s Bazar

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Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh: A new hospitality and tourism project, Billionaire’s View Hotel & Eco Resort, is set to be developed in Cox’s Bazar with the goal of contributing to the country's tourism sector, creating employment opportunities, and attracting investment. According to project organizers, the resort is being planned as a modern eco-friendly hospitality destination that will combine luxury accommodation with natural surroundings. The initiative is being undertaken under the leadership of a group of young entrepreneurs who aim to establish a large-scale tourism facility in one of Bangladesh’s most popular tourist destinations. Project representatives said the resort will focus on providing quality services while promoting sustainable tourism practices. They expressed optimism ...