Coca-Cola Foundation collaborates with WaterAid

Following the government's approval of onion imports from India, onion prices experienced a significant decline in various regions of Bangladesh. The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh reported that the local variety of onion was being sold at Tk 80 to Tk 90 per kilogram on Monday, marking a Tk 10 decrease compared to the previous day. Over the past month, prices of the local onion variety had risen by 81%, leading the agriculture ministry to allow imports to stabilize the volatile market. However the Director General of the Directorate of National Consumers Rights Protection (DNCRP), claimed that a group of traders had manipulated the market for higher profits.

The Government of Bangladesh has signed a grant agreement worth $12.40 million with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to finance the ongoing Fourth Primary Education Development Program (PEDP-4).The grant proceeds, provided by the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, Qatar Fund, will be utilized through ADB to enhance the primary education system and ensure inclusive and equitable access to quality education for children from pre-primary through grade 5.

Meghna Bank Limited and Mutual Trust Bank Limited have entered into an agreement that allows MeghnaPay customers to enjoy the convenience of the "add money" facility through Mutual Trust Bank Payment Gateway

The LGRD parliamentary committee has accused private milk companies of supplying substandard milk, often adulterated with harmful substances, in the market. These companies allegedly procure low-quality milk from both local and foreign sources, mix it with harmful additives, and sell it at a price lower than that of Milk Vita, the state-run milk supplier. The committee stressed the need to inform the public about this concerning issue. The matter was extensively discussed during a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development, and Cooperatives, held at the Parliament building.

Bank Asia Limited partners with Grameenphone to expand financial inclusion. Bank Asia Limited has entered into an agreement with Grameenphone to designate the mobile phone operator's retailers as micro-merchants for the bank. This collaboration aims to bring banking services to the doorstep of grassroots communities and support Bangladesh's goal of becoming a cashless economy.

Dhaka Bank Limited has entered into an agreement with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Bangladesh Private Limited for a Quality Assurance Review of its Internal Audit Functions. The engagement letter was signed by the Managing Director of PwC Bangladesh and the Managing Director & CEO of Dhaka Bank Limited.