Singer Bangladesh Launches 4K LED Primax Series TV

Dhaka Bank PLC has been recognized as the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) leading partner bank in Bangladesh at the 10th Anniversary of the Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program (TSCFP) Awards 2024. The award was presented in Singapore to Akhlaqur Rahman, Dhaka Bank's deputy managing director, by Steven Beck, head of ADB’s TSCF.

Southeast Bank PLC, Instasure Limited, and Mastercard have introduced a co-branded Titanium credit card and prepaid card featuring various insurance and healthcare benefits. The new cards offer affordable insurance plans with coverage up to Tk 500,000, including term life, accident, and disability insurance. Cardholders can access discounts on pathology tests and radiological imaging and benefit from a switch on-switch off insurance feature via the Instasure platform.

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.

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.

UCB Investment has been honored as the "Best Investment Bank in Bangladesh" by both the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024 and the Finance Asia Award 2024. This marks the second consecutive year the merchant bank has received these accolades. Sharif Zahir, Chairman of United Commercial Bank (UCB), praised the recognitions as a testament to client trust and a motivation for continued excellence.