LafargeHolcim and Jalalabad Liver Trust Host Free Medical Camp

NRBC Bank is supporting disadvantaged communities in char and haor areas through financial services that empower women entrepreneurs with collateral-free loans. At a recent loan disbursement event in Gaibandha, 20 female small entrepreneurs received Tk 50,000 loans at a 7 per cent interest rate.

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.

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) fined 21 individuals and firms Tk 134 crore for manipulating shares of Bangladesh Finance and two Orion Group concerns. Tk 70.57 crore was levied for Bangladesh Finance manipulations, with notable fines including Tk 17 crore on Abu Sadat Md Sayem and Tk 9 crore on Sameer Sekander.

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.

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has partnered with SOS Children's Villages International in Bangladesh (SOSCV) to provide Tk 0.6 crore in support. The funding will cover medical expenses for all children in the village and vocational training for 100 youths at the SOS Vocational Training Centre in 2025. Ahmed Shaheen, EBL’s additional managing director, handed over the cheques to Md Enamul Haque, national director of SOSCV, at a ceremony at EBL’s head office in Gulshan.