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Apr152025 by TS ReportNo Comments

HBL President & CEO Muhammad Nassir Salim Visiting Bangladesh

Muhammad Nassir Salim, President & CEO - HBL, visits Dhaka between 15-17 April 2025. This visit underscores HBL’s long-term commitment to strengthening economic collaboration between Bangladesh and key global markets where HBL has a strong institutional presence. HBL, a bank of regional relevance with operations spread across multiple geographies, has been serving clients in Bangladesh for more than 45 years. HBL is recognized as the leading financial institution in this region for its client-centric innovation in financial services. The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) owns 51% shareholding and the management control of HBL. During his stay, Muhammad Nassir Salim is scheduled to meet with senior government policymakers, regulators, business leaders, and key stakeho...

Apr152025 by TS ReportNo Comments

BRAC Bank enhances banking experience for Zara Zaman Technology employees

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BRAC Bank has signed an Employee Banking (EB) agreement with Zara Zaman Technology Ltd., a leading software development company and the largest supplier of GRG-branded ATMs and Android POS terminals in Bangladesh. Through this partnership, the employees of Zara Zaman Technology will enjoy a seamless and rewarding banking experience, including salary accounts, multi-currency debit cards, credit cards, loan facilities, Deposit Pension Schemes (DPS), Fixed Deposits (FD), and a host of exclusive privileges under BRAC Bank’s Employee Banking proposition. Mahiul Islam, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, and Mridha Md Arifuzzaman, Chairman, Zara Zaman Technology, signed the agreement at BRAC Bank’s Head Office. Anup Kumar Adhikary, Head of Finance & Accou...

Apr122025 by TS ReportNo Comments

AC CURNIVAL begins at Rangs E-Mart

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The AC Carnival campaign was inaugurated at Rangs E-Mart's Gulshan-2 showroom. The inaugural ceremony was attended by Fair Group's Honorable Chief Marketing Officer, Mr. Mesbah Uddin, Hisense South Asia Office General Manager, Mr. Jason Wang and Sales Director, Mr. Terry Liang. Present from Rangs E-Mart were Mr. Yamin Sharif Chowdhury, Divisional Director; Md. Rashedul Islam, Head of Business; Mr. Golam Azam Khan, Head of Sales; and Mr. Taskin Hossain, Head of Marketing and Mr. Raihan Ahmed, Head of Product and Brand, along with other senior officials. Fair Group's Honorable Chief Marketing Officer, Mr. Mesbah Uddin said, “Rangs E-Mart AC Carnival is an important step in providing better services and world-class products to our customers. It will further strengthen our commitment to mee...

Apr122025 by TS ReportNo Comments

National Bank holds Regional Business Conference (Jashore)

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National Bank hosted its Regional Business Conference (Jashore) on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the Jashore IT Park Hotel & Resort. The event was graced by Mr. Abdul Awal Mintoo, Chairman of National Bank as the Chief Guest. The conference was attended by Mr. Md. Abdus Satter Sarkar, Chairman of the Audit Committee & Independent Director and Mr. Md. Zulkar Nayn, Independent Director. Also present were Deputy Managing Directors, Khulna Regional Manager, Managers and Operations Managers of 20 branches in Khulna region and Managers of 8 sub-branches in Khulna region. At the time, Chairman Mr. Abdul Awal Mintoo stated that National Bank plays an indispensable role in the country’s economy. The bank has been consistently contributing to the garment, agriculture, and small and medium e...

Apr112025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Bangladesh Showcasing Global MPPE Excellence in Medtec Japan 2025

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Leading Bangladeshi Medical and Personal Protective Equipment (MPPE) companies have participated in the premier international medical device exhibition, the Medtec Japan 2025. The event is being held from April 9-11, 2025 at the Tokyo Big Sight, Japan where Bangladesh is being represented by Nereene Karuponya, Robolife Technology, Farseeing Knite Composite-Shangu Group, Bibeat Technologies Ltd. and Datasoft Manufacturing & Assembly Inc Limited at Pavilion no. 2304 of Hall 2 & 3 titled “Meet Bangladesh” to promote country’s MPPE sector. An inauguration ceremony was held where Md. Daud Ali, Ambassador, Embassy of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and Morarjee Deshai Barman, Commercial Counseller, Embassy of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh were present. This Meet Bangladesh S...

Apr102025 by TS ReportNo Comments

BRAC Bank hosts indoor games tournament for co-workers

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BRAC Bank recently organised an indoor games tournament to promote co-worker wellness and strengthen team spirit. The event featured a variety of competitive games, including carrom, table tennis, chess, and badminton, with both singles, doubles and mixed-doubles formats for male and female participants. Around 500 co-workers participated in the tournament, of which a total of 9 male and 8 female co-workers won in various categories. The winners took top honours across different formats showcasing their skills and sportsmanship. The indoor games tournament generated huge enthusiasm among co-workers of the bank nurturing team spirit and vibrant culture within the bank. Managing Director & CEO, Selim R. F. Hussain, presented awards to the winners, and said, “At BRAC Bank, we str...

Apr92025 by TS ReportNo Comments

realme’s Ramadan campaign: Grand prize winner bags Tk 200,000

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Youth-favourite consumer technology brand realme has successfully concluded its highly anticipated Ramadan campaign, awarding numerous exciting prizes to its customers. Among the notable prizes, one lucky winner won a foreign family trip worth Tk 200,000, three winners bagged domestic family trips worth Tk 80,000 each. RozinaAkter Rosy, of the capital’s Panthapath, won the grand prize and bagged Tk 200,000 upon purchasing a realme C75 smartphone. Alongside her, Joy Kumar Das, of Gaibandha, Santo Mahmud, of Barishal, and FariaOpi, of the capital’s Mirpur, won Tk 80,000 each. They won the prizes upon purchasing realme Note 60x, realme C63, and realme C75 smartphones respectively. As part of the campaign, the brand also gave away 10 free smartphones through its exclusive ‘Buy 1 Get 1 Free...

Apr92025 by TS ReportNo Comments

ShopUp and Sary Merge to Form SILQ with $110M Saudi and US Investment

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ShopUp, Bangladesh’s largest B2B commerce platform, and Sary, the leading B2B marketplace and services platform in the Gulf, have merged to form SILQ Group. This merger brings together Gulf & Emerging Asia, creating the largest B2B commerce platform to serve the fastest-growing consumer markets in the region, and across the globe. The merger is backed by a $110 million funding led by Sanabil Investments, a wholly owned company by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures. This funding includes an equity investment and financing facility for SILQ Financial, the group's financial services arm. Together, ShopUp and Sary have served over 600,000 retailers, hotels, restaurants, cafes, and wholesalers, impacting tens of millions of customers in mom-and-p...

Apr82025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Bangladesh Insurance Academy certifies 100 BRAC Bank officials in Bancassurance training

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A total of 100 officials from BRAC Bank have been officially certified by the Bangladesh Insurance Academy (BIA) after completing the ‘Bancassurance’ training. The officials in the 7th batch underwent intensive training under the guidance of expert trainers at the academy. The programme equipped them with the skills to provide seamless insurance services to customers through the bank’s extensive branch network. With this certification, the total number of Bancassurance-certified officials at BRAC Bank has reached approximately 700, further strengthening the bank’s capacity to offer a wide range of insurance solutions with efficiency and reliability. The certificate awarding ceremony was held at Academy Bhaban, Mohakhali, Dhaka, on March 6, 2025. The closing ceremony was virtual...

Apr82025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Shorna Das joins Malaysia Airlines Berhad as Bangladesh Country Manager

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Malaysia Airlines Berhad (AB Global Sales) has announced the appointment of Shorna Das as the new Country Manager for Bangladesh. This strategic move aims to bolster the airline’s presence and operations in the Bangladeshi market. Shorna is the first youngest woman in the aviation trade to become a country manager. Shorna Das brings a wealth of experience to her new position. She began her aviation career with Jet Airways India Limited in 2016 as an intern, eventually rising to the role of Assistant Manager – Marketing & E-commerce before leaving the company in 2019. After Jet Airways ceased operations in 2019, she joined GoFirst Airlines in 2020 as Assistant Manager – Sales & Marketing. In 2021, Shorna Das moved to Saimon Group, where she managed sales/marketing respon...