Bangladesh’s leading Shariah-compliant financial institution, Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC, has entered into a strategic partnership with SIMAX Limited, marking a significant step towards advancing the nation’s agricultural and rural development sectors. The initiative was formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signalling a collaborative framework to support farmers across the country. According […]

Prime Bank PLC recently hosted a seminar titled “Youth Empowerment” at Gazipur Agricultural University (GAU), aiming to foster financial literacy, leadership skills, and professional competence among students. Organised in collaboration with GAU and the GAU Career Club, the event formed part of the bank’s educational initiative under PrimeAcademia, which bridges academic knowledge with practical financial […]

Rupali Insurance Company Limited, one of Bangladesh’s leading private insurers, recently convened its 2026 Annual Strategic Conference at the Imperial Convention Centre in Dhaka. The event brought together the company’s board of directors, branch managers, regional heads, and field officers to review the 2025 performance and define strategic priorities for 2026, with a particular focus […]

Uttara Bank PLC has reached a significant institutional milestone with the inauguration of its 50th sub-branch, further consolidating its footprint in Bangladesh’s evolving banking landscape. The newly opened outlet is located in Shamshernagar under Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar district, within the Sylhet division—an area noted for its tea-based economy and strong remittance inflows. The formal […]

In anticipation of the holy month of Ramadan, Bangladesh Bank has announced a significant adjustment to the operating hours for the nation’s primary electronic payment systems. In a circular dispatched to the managing directors and chief executives of all scheduled banks on Monday, 16 February 2026, the central bank outlined new timings for the Bangladesh […]