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CCI Bangladesh’s ‘World Without Waste’ initiative recognized in SDG Brand Champion Award

CCI Bangladesh (Coca-Cola Bangladesh Beverages Limited) has received an honorable mention in the SDG Brand Champion in Responsible Consumption and Production at the SDG Brand Champion Award 2024 on September 10, 2024. CCI Bangladesh is actively advancing its commitment to Sustainable Development Goal 12 (SDG 12) – ‘Responsible Consumption and Production’ through the ‘World Without Waste’ initiative. The program promotes a circular economy and reduces plastic pollution by integrating sustainability principles across the product lifecycle with a 3R (reduce, reuse, recycle) waste management approach. ‘World Without Waste’ initiative is strategically designed, primarily centering around the three ‘R’s— reduce, reuse and recycle. The program begins with ‘Reduction’ by introducing lightweight b...

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Recognizing Sustainability Excellence: SDG Brand Champion Awards 2024 Celebrates 39 Pioneering Initiatives

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39 sustainable brand initiatives were awarded in the 2nd edition of AkijBashir Group Presents SDG Brand Champion Awards in Association with Intellier, held at Le Méridien Dhaka on September 10, 2024. Among the awardees, 16 initiatives received the winner accolade and 23 received the Honourable Mentions. Initiated by Bangladesh Innovation Conclave, this award aimed to recognise and honourprivate organisations and brands that have contributed outstandingly to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Bangladesh.The award gala was attended by Ms. Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor, Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, Advisor, Ministry of Water Resources, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, as the Honorable Chief Guest. Addressing the occ...

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Grameenphone Wins Asian Technology Awards 2024 for MyGP App

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Grameenphone, Bangladesh's leading telecommunications service provider has won the Asian Technology Awards 2024 in the Digital - Telecommunications category for its MyGP app. This recognition highlights MyGP's role in transforming the digital experience across Bangladesh, making necessary services readily accessible.The Asian Technology Awards, organized by Asian Business Review, recognize outstanding technology-based innovations across various industries in Asia. The awards celebrate companies that lead technological disruption and digital transformation within their sectors.With over 30 million installations on smartphones, the MyGP app has revolutionized how users interact with Grameenphone's services, offering seamless access to a range of features, including account management...

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UCB students to benefit from partnership with EBL

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Country’s pioneering international education provider Universal College Bangladesh (UCB) has penned a new partnership with leading private bank Eastern Bank PLC. (EBL) to provide exciting career prospects to UCB students. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the two organizations with a vision to bridge the gap between industry and academia for the meritorious students.Over the recent months, UCB has undertaken a series of partnership initiatives with different reputed organizations where students can gain valuable exposure to practical learning after the completion of their degrees. Following the successful continuation, this MoU was signed on September 8, 2024, at the UCB Campus.Manas Singh, CEO of STS Group, and M. Khorshed Anowar, DMD, Head of Retail &...

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UCB organizes town hall meeting

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Country's leading private bank United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) organized a virtual town hall meeting on 9 September 2024. Held with the slogan 'United in Integrity, Growing Sustainably', all level employees and executives of the bank including all the branch managers and heads of different departments of UCB PLC & subsidiaries participated in this town hall meeting arranged virtually through Zoom. UCB PLC Chairman Sharif Zahir was present as the chief guest at the meeting. The board members of the bank were present in the meeting presided over by Syed Faridul Islam, Acting Managing Director and CEO of the bank. Sharif Zahir said in his speech, "UCB is consistently working to uphold the interests of the shareholders, customers and above all for expediting social development. I req...

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Zakaria Taher elected as the chairman of the Risk Management Committee of National Bank

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Mr. Zakaria Taher has been elected as the Chairman of the Risk Management Committee of National Bank Limited as a director of the bank. This decision was made recently during the bank's 505th Meeting of the Board of Directors.Mr. Zakaria Taher is a distinguished entrepreneur and businessman in Bangladesh. He serves as the Chairman of TS Holdings, Purbachal Drillers, and TS Packaging. Additionally, he is the Managing Director of several companies, including Armana Limited, Armana Apparels, Armana Fashion, Armach Logistics, Denimach Ltd., Denimach Washing, Zyta Apparels, and Jeans Culture, among others. Mr. Taher earned his Bachelor degree in Business Management from University of West Virginia , USA.

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UCB PLC stands beside students and citizens injured in recent movement

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To aid in the medical treatment of those injured during the recent student movement, the country's leading private financial institute, United Commercial Bank PLC Limited (UCB), has provided financial assistance to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). The funds from UCB will be used to cover the medical expenses of the injured individuals. Recently, a team from UCB, led by ATM Tahmiduzzaman, Additional Managing Director of UCB, handed over a cheque of Tk 25 lakh to Brig. Gen. Md. Nazmul Haque, Director, DMCH. Professor Dr. Md. Fazle Elahi Milad from the hospital's Neurosurgery Department and other officials from both institutions were present during the ceremony.Many courageous individuals stood up against injustice and discrimination in the recent student-led mass uprising. Th...

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National Bank Launches ‘Nischinto Oboshor’

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National Bank Limited officially launched the ‘Nischinto Oboshor’ at its head office on September 5, 2024. The ‘Nischinto Oboshor’ launching program was officially inaugurated by Md. Touhidul Alam Khan, Managing Director & CEO of the bank as chief guest. Present at the event were Deputy Managing Directors of the Bank namely, Sheikh Akhter Uddin Ahmed, Imran Ahmed, Md. Abdul Matin along with other senior officials of the bank. Meanwhile, deposit receipts were handed over to some of customers who had taken the ‘Nischinto Oboshor’ product. During the inauguration, Md. Touhidul Alam Khan, Managing Director & CEO of the bank said, "This diverse savings scheme has many attractive features. So I hope this product will get a huge response." Note that anyone above the age of 18 years can d...

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Muklesur Rahman elected as the chairman of the EC of National Bank

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Mr. Muklesur Rahman has been elected as the Chairman of the Executive Committee of National Bank Limited as an independent director of the bank. This decision was made during the bank's 505th Board Meeting, which took place on August 22, 2024.With an impressive career spanning 38 years in the competitive banking sector, Mr. Rahman is a highly accomplished leader. He has held the position of Managing Director and CEO at both Shimanto Bank and NRB Bank, where he demonstrated exceptional leadership and strategic vision.Mr. Rahman has also served in key roles at several leading local and multinational banks, including United Commercial Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, ANZ Grindlays Bank, Citi NA, Standard Chartered Nepal, and Eastern Bank. His extensive experience equips him with unique ...

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NBL holds Workshop on NPL Management & Legal Measures

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Special Asset Management Division, in association with National Bank Training Institute (NBTI) of National Bank Limited jointly organized a daylong Workshop on ‘NPL MANAGEMENT & LEGAL MEASURES’ at NBTI on 24 August 2024. Total 37 personnel from different Branches and Head Office of NBL participated in this workshop. Mr. Md. Abdul Matin, Deputy Managing Director & Chief Credit Officer (CCO) of National Bank Limited was present in the workshop as Chief Guest. The session conducted by Mr. Md. Tariqul Islam Khan, SVP & Head of Recovery Relationship Management Unit (RRMU, SAMD) as keynote speaker and also other sessions conducted by Mr. Md. Hanef Ali, SVP of Special Asset Management Division and Mr. Sk. Tareq Nawaz, VP & Head of Legal Division. The program was moderated by Mr. S...