Organisation News
Pragati Life partners with SSL Wireless
Pragati Life Insurance Ltd recently signed a strategic partnership agreement with SSL Wireless, a software development, fintech and ITES company in Bangladesh, to drive Insurtech innovation and expand access to micro-insurance in Bangladesh.
Consumer protection committee must for insurers
Every insurance company must have consumer protection and complaint settlement committees comprised of those on the board of directors, according to the draft insurance policyholder protection guidelines.
ICAB gets new Dhaka region chairman
Ramdas Howlader, a supervisor, general ledger, intercompany, revenue and accounting policy at Chevron Bangladesh, has been elected as chairman of the Dhaka regional committee (DRC) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) for a one-year term.
bKash gets NRB Day Award 2023
bKash has been honoured with the “NRB Day Award 2023” in the financial services sector for its contribution to ensuring easy, safe and time-saving digital transactions for everyone.
Libra Infusions declares 80% dividends
Libra Infusions Ltd, a subsidiary of Libra Group, declared 80 percent dividends, including 30 percent cash dividend, for the financial year 2020-2021.
BSRM Steels declares 25% cash dividend
BSRM Steels Ltd recently declared a 25 percent cash dividend for the year that ended on June 30 this year.
Orion Infusion declares 10% cash dividend
Orion Infusion Ltd has announced a 10 percent cash dividend for the year that ended on June 30 of the current year.
BRAC Bank to sell Green Delta’s insurance products
BRAC Bank recently signed a three-year bancassurance agreement with Green Delta Insurance Company Ltd, enabling the bank’s customers to purchase a range of non-life insurance products of the insurer directly through the lender.
NIPRO JMI Pharma holds annual sales conference
NIPRO JMI Pharma Ltd, the first Japan-Bangladesh joint venture pharmaceutical company, recently arranged its “Annual Sales Conference 2023” at the International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka.
BSRM declares 25% cash dividend
Bangladesh Steel Re-Rolling Mills Ltd (BSRM) has declared a 25 percent cash dividend for the year 2023-24.
Agricultural Marketing approves 32% dividend
Agricultural Marketing Company Ltd, a subsidiary of PRAN-RFL Group, has approved a 32 percent dividend for the year 2022-2023.
ACI declares 40% cash dividend
Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI) Ltd has approved a 40 percent cash dividend for the financial year that ended on June 30, 2023.
ICAB gets new president for 2024
Mohammed Forkan Uddin, managing partner of MM Rahman & Co, Chartered Accountants, a member firm of Russell Bedford International (UK), has been elected as president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) for a one-year term.
Walton inks MoU with Remark HB
Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Harlan Store, a multi-brand shop of Remark HB Ltd.
Southeast Bank settles ins claims of deceased priority customers
Southeast Bank has settled life insurance claims of its two late priority customers’ families worth Tk 15 lakh against “Esteem DPS” account, according to a press release.
Three reforms needed for a balanced economy
Three important measures, including implementation of the financial act, and exchange rate and interest rate reforms, are needed to restore balance to the economy within one or two years although there may be growing pains, a noted economist said yesterday.
BBS, WFP in deal to strengthen national statistics
The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) and World Food Programme (WFP) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today to collaborate on poverty, undernutrition and food security surveys.
Anowar Rashid new Gulshan Club president
Anowar Rashid, chairman and managing director of Bangladesh Polymer Industries Ltd, has been elected president of Gulshan Club Limited for 2023-2024
