CARE Bangladesh Partners with CBOs to Empower Girls

Premier Bank PLC recently signed an agreement with LORDS, an English medium school, offering special benefits for the children of the bank's employees and customers. The agreement provides a 100 percent waiver on admission fees, security deposit, and admin costs, along with special discounts on monthly tuition fees. The signing ceremony took place at the bank's head office in Dhaka, where high-level officials from both organizations were present.

Prime Bank has signed an agreement with Miura Bangladesh to provide exclusive banking benefits to the company's employees. Under the agreement, employees will have access to preferential services, including credit card and loan facilities. Additionally, Miura Bangladesh will utilize PrimePay, the bank's digital portal, to automate salary payments and conduct corporate transactions 24/7. The signing ceremony took place at Prime Bank's corporate office, with representatives from both organizations in attendance.

Grameenphone and local handset manufacturer Symphony have launched a co-branded smartphone called the ATOM5. Made in Bangladesh, the ATOM5 features a 6.75" HD+ display, a 1.6GHz Octa-Core Processor, 8GB RAM (with 4GB expandable), 64GB ROM, a 52MP dual rear camera, and a 5000mAh battery. The collaboration aims to enhance people's lives by leveraging internet technology throughout the country.

Sonali Bank PLC has signed an agreement with the Bangladesh Tourism Board to facilitate the collection of charges and fees from tour operators via the Sonali Payment Gateway (SPG). The signing ceremony took place on September 15 at the bank’s head office conference room. The agreement was formalized with the exchange of documents between the CEO & Managing Director of Sonali Bank and the CEO of the Bangladesh Tourism Board.Sonali Bank PLC has signed an agreement with the Bangladesh Tourism Board to facilitate the collection of charges and fees from tour operators via the Sonali Payment Gateway (SPG). The signing ceremony took place on September 15 at the bank’s head office conference room. The agreement was formalized with the exchange of documents between the CEO & Managing Director of Sonali Bank and the CEO of the Bangladesh Tourism Board.

A high-level US delegation, led by Brent Neiman from the Department of the Treasury and including representatives from USAID and the Office of the US Trade Representative, is visiting Dhaka to sign a Development Objective Agreement. They arrived in Dhaka and met with a business delegation and various government officials. 

Huawei and Walton have signed a contract to produce lithium batteries in Bangladesh for telecom Base Transceiver Stations (BTS). Walton will manufacture the batteries, launching them in approximately seven months with an 80,000-piece annual capacity. Huawei will provide technical support, design expertise, and raw materials. This shift from lead-acid to lithium-ion batteries aims to address environmental and efficiency issues.