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Prime Bank secures $20m term loan from Invest In Visions to fuel MSME growth

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Prime Bank PLC, a leading private commercial bank in Bangladesh, has successfully signed a Term Loan Agreement for USD 20 million with Invest In Visions Microfinance Fund, a respected... Read More


Southeast Bank hands over 'BETON CARD' insurance claim cheque

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Southeast Bank PLC has handed over an insurance claim cheque to the family of a deceased employee of Shrabony Knitwear Ltd. under the Group Insurance Coverage of the bank's "BETON CAR... Read More


Uttara Bank inaugurates its 49th sub-branch in Hajiganj

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Uttara Bank PLC has inaugurated its 49th sub-branch, named 'Hajiganj Sub-Branch', at Hajiganj Bazar Road in Chandpur. According to a press release, Deputy Managing Director of Uttara... Read More


Political motives were behind enforced disappearances, says Commission in final report

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances today (Sunday) submitted its final report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, stating that enforced disappearances in Bangl... Read More


403rd board meeting of Shahjalal Islami Bank held

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- The 403rd meeting of the Board of Directors of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC was held recently at the Corporate Head Office of the Bank. The meeting was presided over by the Chairman A. ... Read More


BRAC healthcare: A quiet reminder of what our health system could be

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- For months, during my daily commute, a modest signboard reading BRAC Healthcare at Siddheswari kept catching my eye. I paid little attention at first, assuming it was just another pha... Read More


Shimanto Bank Inks MoU with Novoair Limited

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Shimanto Bank PLC has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Novoair Limited at the Bank's Head Office. Under this agreement, all Debit and Credit Card holders of S... Read More


Sonali Bank holds Doa Mahfil seeking eternal peace of Khaleda Zia

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Sonali Bank PLC arranged a Doa mahfil to pray for the eternal peace of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. Doa mahfil was held at the bank's mosque on Sunday... Read More


Jute spinners demand suspension of raw jute exports amid supply crisis

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Bangladesh Jute Spinners Association (BJSA) on Sunday urged the government to completely suspend raw jute exports, warning that continued exports amid declining production and soaring... Read More


Lack of food irradiation facilities fuels onion price swings

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Every winter, Bangladesh produces a surplus of onions, causing prices to fall sharply to around Tk 60 per kilogramme, forcing farmers to sell below cost while large quantities rot in ... Read More