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Al-Arafah Islami Bank initiates 10-day iftar distribution program

Dhaka, March 3 -- Al-Arafah Islami Bank, one of the country's leading Shariah-based banks, has initiated a 10-day Iftar distribution program for fasting people on the streets to mark the holy month of... Read More


BRAC Bank promotes Md. Shaheen Iqbal, Ahmed Rashid Joy to Additional Managing Directors

Dhaka, March 3 -- The Board of Directors of BRAC Bank has promoted Md. Shaheen Iqbal, CFA and Ahmed Rashid Joy to Additional Managing Directors (AMDs) effective from March 1, 2026, according to a pres... Read More


Mercantile Bank holds workshop on Centralised Foreign Trade Operations

Dhaka, March 3 -- Mercantile Bank Training Institute has organised a workshop on "Centralized Foreign Trade Operations" at MBL Center to strengthen awareness and capacity among the officials of Centra... Read More


NCC Bank observes Financial Literacy Day 2026

Dhaka, March 3 -- With the objective of strengthening financial inclusion across the country, NCC Bank observed Financial Literacy Day 2026 under the theme 'Let Safe Cashless Transactions Begin with F... Read More


91st meeting of Shari'ah Supervisory Committee of Shahjalal Islami Bank held

Dhaka, March 3 -- The 91st meeting of Shari'ah Supervisory Committee of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (SJIBPLC) was held on Monday at the Board meeting room of the Corporate Head Office of the bank, accor... Read More


Japan provides $1.4m to support Rohingya children in Bangladesh

Dhaka, March 2 -- Japan has signed a new agreement with Unicef, providing $1.4 million to deliver life-saving support to Rohingya refugee children and their families in Cox's Bazar and Bhasan Char. T... Read More


British air base in Cyprus hit by suspected drone strike

Dhaka, March 2 -- Britain's Royal Air Force base Akrotiri in Cyprus was hit by a suspected drone strike overnight, causing limited damage and no casualties, Cypriot authorities and the UK's Ministry o... Read More


Saudi Aramco shuts Ras Tanura refinery after drone attack

Dhaka, March 2 -- Saudi Arabia's state oil giant Aramco shut its Ras Tanura refinery following a drone strike, an industry source said on Monday, after Tehran launched strikes across the region in res... Read More


Bangladesh Embassy in Abu Dhabi to stay open Monday, citizens urged to prioritise safety

Dhaka, March 2 -- The Bangladesh Embassy in Abu Dhabi will remain open on Monday, but Bangladeshi citizens have been urged to prioritise their safety and stay in secure locations amid the prevailing s... Read More


Absentia funeral held at DU for Khamenei

Dhaka, March 2 -- A group of students at Dhaka University offered an absentia funeral prayer for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli attack. The funeral was o... Read More