China issued sweeping new rules on Monday tightening control of overseas deals that involve Chinese investors, technology, data and national security, ​a month after Beijing ordered Meta to unwind its acquisition of AI startup Manus.

BRAC Bank PLC has signed two agreements with Bangladesh Bank to expand access to affordable financing for cottage, micro, small, and medium enterprises (CMSMEs), reinforcing its commitment to entrepreneurship development and financial inclusion.

Mohammed Nurul Amin has been appointed chairman of Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB).

Midland Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Concord Diagnostics & Molecular Lab BD Ltd and EW Villa Medica Bangladesh to offer healthcare and diagnostic service benefits to its customers, cardholders, employees and their dependents.

The observance included the placing of floral wreaths at his grave, completion of Quran recitation, special prayers and other commemorative activities.

Prime Bank PLC has introduced what it says is Bangladesh’s first Bangla QR-based cattle purchasing system, allowing customers to buy sacrificial animals digitally without carrying cash, ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.

Eastern Bank PLC’s (EBL) flagship mobile banking platform, EBL Skybanking, has received the “Recognition for Accessible Initiatives” award for its contribution to building an inclusive and accessible digital banking ecosystem in Bangladesh. EBL Skybanking was the only banking platform to receive the honour.

BSRM, one of the country’s leading industrial conglomerates, has contributed a cheque worth Tk 6.21 crore to the Bangladesh Workers Welfare Foundation Fund.

Butterfly Group, the country’s leading electronics retailer, has launched its special Eid campaign titled “Ghor Shajbe Eid Utshobe – Bhalobashar Dorja Kholo.”

German Ambassador Rüdiger Lotz and Italian Ambassador Antonio Alessandro were also part of the visit.

Through this agreement, employees and their dependents will also have access to quality healthcare services through Guardian’s nationwide network of more than 450 partner hospitals across Bangladesh.

The AGM approved a 13 percent cash dividend for shareholders and the directors’ report, audited balance sheet and profit and loss account for the year ended December 31, 2025.

According to a press release, the booth was formally inaugurated on May 24 by senior officials of the bank

Under the schemes, CMSME customers will be able to avail financing facilities at a concessional interest rate of 7 percent per annum

The digital payment booth at the cattle haat is part of a cashless initiative of Bangladesh Bank

Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) has signed a participation agreement with Bangladesh Bank to implement the Tk 3,000 crore Cluster Financing Scheme and the Tk 1,500 crore Financial Sector Fund for the Development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (FSFDMSME)

The closing and certificate awarding ceremony of the programme was held on May 21 in Dhaka

It will implement the BB’s Tk 3,000 crore Cluster Financing Scheme and the Tk 1,500 crore Financial Sector Fund for the Development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (FSFDMSME) fund

Through the booth, customers and cattle traders can pay Hasil using QR code facilities and deposit cash through the CRM machine on a 24/7 basis until Eid ul Azha

Zonayed Saki, state minister for planning, attended the programme as the chief guest