BRAC Bank launches the country’s first omnichannel banking, linking branches, call centre and digital channels
BRAC Bank has launched an omnichannel banking experience for the first time in the country. The initiative, aimed at customer-centric and relationship-based service, connects the bank’s traditional (branch/sub-branch) and digital service channels.…
Yahya Mirza and Nazrul Islam to lead PRAB, the association of bank PR officials
Yahya Mirza, head of PR and media at City Bank PLC, has become the new president of the Public Relations Association of Banks (PRAB). Nazrul Islam, head of the public affairs and brand communication division at Dutch-Bangla Bank, has been elected general…
First prize Tk 6 lakh: 125th prize bond draw today, how to check the results
The 125th draw of the Tk 100 Bangladesh Prize Bond will be held today, Sunday. The first prize winner will receive Tk 6 lakh. The second prize is Tk 3 lakh 25 thousand, the third prize Tk 1 lakh, the fourth Tk 50,000 and the fifth Tk 10,000. Against each…
BLDA demands closure of all illegal housing projects, including four around Purbachal
The Bangladesh Land Developers Association (BLDA) has called on the government to take effective steps to shut down all illegal housing projects, including four that have sprung up in and around Purbachal. The four projects are Well Care Housing, London…
Gold price cut by up to Tk 1,108 per bhori
Amid ups and downs, the price of gold was cut in the local market today. Under the new decision, the price of 22-carat gold jewellery, including VAT, has fallen by up to Tk 1,108 per bhori. The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announced the new…
Gold price rises again a day later, 22-carat bhori now Tk 2,24,632
After yesterday, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has raised gold prices in the domestic market again today. Under the new decision, the price of one bhori of 22-carat gold has been set at Tk 2,24,632. Yesterday, the price was Tk 2,23,074.…
BBCC to form purchasing consortium for small businesses, hold large British-Bangladeshi business summit in Dhaka in 2027
• Initiative to form a purchasing consortium for small and medium enterprises • Aim is to boost trade and investment between the two countries The British Bangladeshi Community Coalition (BBCC) plans to hold a large-scale British-Bangladeshi Business…
EPB holds dialogue to boost exports beyond garments, moves to make full use of UK DCTS benefits
Bangladesh is stepping up efforts to diversify its export basket beyond ready-made garments (RMG), and has also taken initiatives to make the most of the United Kingdom’s preferential trade facilities. To this end, emphasis is being placed on…
China’s lab-grown diamond makers turn from jewellery to chips and AI servers
With prices falling and competition intensifying, China’s lab-grown diamond producers are looking for new avenues beyond the jewellery market. Their goal now is to make advanced materials for semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI) servers and…
DSEX falls 12 points to 5,386 as turnover drops on both bourses
Indices fell on both stock exchanges on Tuesday, and turnover declined too. On the third working day of the week, neither the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) nor the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) could hold on to the previous day’s turnover. The…