Grameenphone Partners with Walton

SM Shamsul Alam, chairman of Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, is transferring over 3.64 crore shares to his family members. Alam, who owns 6 crore shares (19.81% of Walton), will transfer 1.81 crore shares to his daughter Sabiha Jarin Orona and 90.81 lakh shares to his wife Shahinur Akter Jolly. His other daughter, Tahmina Afrose Tanna, will receive 91.75 lakh shares. The transfer, classified as a gift, will occur outside the trading system within the next 30 working days starting from September 11, 2024.

Bangladesh Bank has won the "AFI Global Youth Financial Inclusion Award 2024" for promoting financial inclusion among the country's youth. The award, conferred by the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) at its Global Policy Forum in El Salvador, recognized the central bank's initiatives such as developing financial literacy guidelines, creating a start-up fund for young entrepreneurs, launching a financial literacy website, and opening 4.3 lakh school bank accounts.

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.