Effective plastic waste management requires coordinated action by the government, the private sector, development partners, non-government organisations, and local communities, a senior environment official said today, stressing that the 3R strategy must be implemented effectively.

DHL Express Bangladesh has added 18 new electric vehicles (EVs) to its pickup and delivery (PUD) fleet, aiming to reduce fleet-related greenhouse gas emissions.

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC yesterday held a meeting of its board of directors at Islami Bank Tower in Motijheel, Dhaka.

Midland Bank PLC (MDB) recently organised a comprehensive training programme, titled “Sustainable Finance, Climate Risk Management, and Related Financial Disclosure”, at the Midland Bank Training Centre in Dhaka.

BRAC Bank PLC yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with OneTrueValue (OTV), an investment management and advisory firm and an entity of Truvalu Bangladesh, to expand access to green financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), reinforcing its commitment to sustainable business growth and Bangladesh’s transition to a low-carbon economy.

RAK Ceramics (Bangladesh) Limited has appointed Mohammod Khourshed Alam as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective today (July 15), 2026.

A delegation from the Bangladesh MBA Association (BMBAA) paid a courtesy call on Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury at his finance ministry office in the Secretariat today.

DHL Express Bangladesh has added 18 new electric vehicles (EVs) to its pickup and delivery (PUD) fleet, aiming to reduce fleet-related greenhouse gas emissions.

Prime Bank PLC has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Structural Engineers Limited (SEL), a Dhaka-based real estate company, to offer benefits to its customers and employees.

Cybercriminals are exploiting basic human error, including sharing passwords, weak access controls and low awareness, to defraud small businesses as they grow more dependent on digital payments and online platforms, experts said at a roundtable yesterday.

NCC Bank PLC recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Akij Resource Group, one of the country’s leading industrial conglomerates, to strengthen cash management services.

Guardian Life Insurance Limited settled insurance claims worth Tk 334.09 crore in the first half (January-June) of 2026, up 34.3 percent from Tk 248.81 crore in the same period a year earlier.

Bangladesh Development Bank PLC yesterday held its 16th annual general meeting (AGM) at its head office in Dhaka.

Bank Asia PLC has handed over a modern two-tier solar-powered irrigation project to farmers in Bogura, aiming to ensure a reliable and sustainable water supply for agriculture while supporting marginal farmers.

Polar Ice Cream Bangladesh has expanded its premium portfolio with the launch of two new products -- Robusto Pista Kunafa and Chocolate Finesta.

NRBC Bank PLC organised its Barishal Zone Town Hall Meeting 2026 at the Barishal Club on Saturday.

Pubali Bank PLC recently organised an awareness programme, titled “Cashless Rajshahi”, in support of Bangladesh Bank’s “One Nation, One QR Payment (Bangla QR)” initiative to promote digital payments nationwide.

ACI Pharmaceuticals recently held its Annual Marketing Conference 2026-27 in Cox’s Bazar, bringing together field marketing and strategic marketing personnel from across Bangladesh.

BRAC Bank PLC has strengthened its presence in Dhaka with the inauguration of its new Tejgaon principal branch at Shanta Pinnacle on the Tejgaon-Gulshan Link Road in the capital.

The cumulative disbursement of the City Bank-bKash digital nano loan has exceeded Tk 10,000 crore, marking a milestone in Bangladesh’s digital lending and financial inclusion journey.