Berger Paints Bangladesh and UCB Ink MoU

Japan will provide 500 million yen (approximately Tk 386.30 million) as a grant for Bangladesh's "Fourth Primary Education Development Programme" (PEDP-4). The agreement was signed by the Economic Relations Division (ERD) with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), with Japanese Ambassador IWAMA Kiminori and JICA's Chief Representative ICHIGUCHI Tomohide representing Japan.

Al-Arafah Islami Bank signed an agreement with InterContinental Dhaka to offer exclusive benefits to its La-Riba platinum credit Mastercard holders. The deal, finalized at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on Monday, includes a "Buy-One-Get-One" offer for cardholders.

BRAC Bank has partnered with Seven Rings Cement to provide a suite of advanced cash management solutions via its CORPnet platform. This digital tool integrates payments, collections, and reconciliation services, offering real-time transaction processing, virtual accounts for deposit tracking, and API-enabled statement data for enhanced accuracy.

Midland Bank PLC (MDB) has partnered with Chaldal.com, Bangladesh’s largest online grocery retailer, through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Under this agreement, MDB Visa Debit, Credit, and Prepaid cardholders can enjoy a 5% discount on orders of Tk 1,999 or more, applicable twice a month.

Prime Bank PLC has signed a payroll agreement with Akij Bashir Group, a prominent business conglomerate in Bangladesh. The agreement was finalized at Akij Bashir Group’s corporate office in Banani, Dhaka, with Md Nazeem A Choudhury, Deputy Managing Director of Prime Bank, and Shamsuddin Ahmed, Deputy Managing Director of Akij Bashir Group, signing the deal.

Moynul Islam, vice-chairman of Monno Ceramic Industries, has been appointed as the acting president of the Bangladesh Ceramic Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BCMEA). The decision was made during the 51st BCMEA board meeting in Dhaka.