Chevron Bangladesh, in collaboration with the environmental organization Green Savers, launched a tree plantation program near its Bibiyana Gas Plant in Habiganj as part of a nationwide initiative aimed at protecting biodiversity. Over five years, the program plans to plant more than 4,000 high-quality seedlings, including flowers, fruit trees, wood trees, and medicinal plants, with an emphasis on indigenous species.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for immediate action to accurately estimate and reduce Bangladesh's non-performing loans (NPLs), which threaten the country's financial stability. Chris Papageorgiou, IMF Mission Chief for Bangladesh, emphasized that NPLs—unpaid loans—restrict the availability of funds for new lending, posing significant risks to the financial system.

Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited, a subsidiary of the Walton Group, has introduced the ‘arc’ Solar Hybrid IPS, which provides an environmentally friendly, renewable, and affordable power supply. This system harnesses both solar energy and the national grid through a smart inverter, ensuring uninterrupted power backup while reducing electricity costs by up to 20%.The ‘arc’ Solar Hybrid IPS is available in five models ranging from 1,200 watts to 5,500 watts, as well as inverter and battery packages.

Former Samabaya Bank chairman Mohiuddin Ahmed is implicated in the disappearance of over 13,000 bhori of gold that borrowers deposited as collateral with the state-run bank. A case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) indicates that 5,803 bhori were deposited by Narayanganj Cooperative Credit Limited and 7,398 bhori by 2,316 individual borrowers.