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Shanta Life Insurance has signed an MoU with Dhaka Bank PLC. to provide Bancassurance services through the bank’s distribution channel. . This MoU will serve as the starting point for building a comprehensive framework to ensure a seamless Bancassurance experience for customers. Sheikh Mohammad Maroof, managing director and CEO of Dhaka Bank, and Nafis A Ahmed, chief executive officer of Shanta Life Insurance, recently signed the MoU at Dhaka's head office. Bancassurance will enable the bank’s clients to purchase insurance policies through its banking channels. This collaboration will further strengthen the partnership between the insurer and the bank, deepening their relationship. #Bancassurance #Collaboration #ShantaLifeInsurance #DhakaBank #ceoforumbangladesh

Standard Chartered Bangladesh recently celebrated a significant milestone of 120 years in Bangladesh. The celebrations held in the capital city of Dhaka was attended by Bill Winters, Group Chief Executive, Standard Chartered PLC. Bill's visit to Bangladesh, one of the bank's key markets in Asia, highlighted Standard Chartered's long-standing commitment to the country's economic growth and its role as a partner in the nation's sustainable development. Naser Ezaz Bijoy, chief executive officer of Standard Chartered Bangladesh, said, "Standard Chartered is proud to have been a partner in Bangladesh's progress for 120 years." "Bill's presence to mark this monumental milestone reaffirms Standard Chartered's commitment to Bangladesh – both locally and globally." Over the past 120 years, the bank has made significant contributions to the nation's infrastructure and trade development. It has supported the country's economic growth by financing critical sectors such as power, energy, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, aviation, manufacturing, and ready-made garments. #StandardChartered #Celebrate120years #Bangladesh #CorporateNews #ceoforumbangladesg

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) has been awarded as the "Best Trade Finance Bank" for the seventh year in Bangladesh and the eighth year globally at the Euromoney Trade Finance Survey 2025. The bank has been also nominated as the market leader in product, technology, and client service in the country. The Euromoney Trade Finance Survey is among the most comprehensive benchmarking studies of the world's banks, representing the views of thousands of clients from over a hundred countries. This year, over 13,000 corporations worldwide contributed to the survey. HSBC stood out as a trusted banking partner with its industry expertise and innovative solutions, effortlessly helping clients navigate their financial journey and unlock their full international potential. #HSBC #BestTradeFinanceBank #EuromoneyTradeFinanceSurvey2025 #ceoforumbangladesh

#AccelerateAction Happy International Women's Day! #InternationalWomensDay2025 #ceoforumbangladesh

Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL), the country's premier Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company, proudly announces the launch of Bangladesh's first-ever life insurance coverage for waste workers, part of its plastic waste management initiative in Chattogram. Under this initiative, 1,827 waste workers involved in the plastic waste management programme will receive life and health coverage, ensuring their financial stability. In partnership with MetLife Bangladesh and Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), UBL's groundbreaking initiative aims to enhance the wellbeing and livelihood of Chattogram's waste workers by providing comprehensive life insurance coverage. #UnileverBangladesh #Launching #Partnership #InsurancePolicy #WasteWorkers #ceoforumbangladesh

Unilever Consumer Care Bangladesh reported that its profit fell by nearly 31 percent in the 2024 financial year. However, the company declares a 520 per cent cash dividend for its shareholders. The listed nutrition, hygiene, and personal care brand recorded earnings per share (EPS) of Tk 34.62 in 2024, down from Tk 49.89 a year ago. #UnileverConsumerCareBangladesh #ProfitDrop #BusinessNews #ceoforumbangladesh

Bangladesh Finance has officially launched its latest financial service platform, 'Bangladesh Finance BIR,' exclusively designed for Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRBs). The platform offers exclusive savings & investment facilities in both conventional and Shariah-based models, along with home loans, SME loans, women entrepreneurship loans, and agricultural loans for the account holder and his/her family members. As part of the exclusive benefits, customers of Bangladesh Finance BIR will enjoy premium services such as airport pickup and drop-off all around the country, lounge access & meet-and-greet services at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, and comprehensive health and life insurance coverage. #BangladeshFinance #Launching #BangladeshFinanceBIR #ceoforumbangladesh

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DBS, Singapore's largest bank, has announced plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 4,000 roles over the next three years. This move is driven by the increasing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, which will assume responsibilities currently handled by human employees. According to DBS's outgoing CEO, Piyush Gupta, the bank expects to create around 1,000 new job opportunities related to AI. This development makes DBS one of the first major banks to provide insight into the effects of AI on its operations. This move highlights the continuous adaptation and future-focused strategy of the banking industry. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that AI is likely to affect nearly 40% of all jobs worldwide. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva cautioned that "in most scenarios, AI will likely exacerbate overall inequality." #AI #JobReplacement #DBSBank #Singapore #ceoforumbangladesh

PRAN-RFL Group is investing over Tk200 crore to build a 100% export-oriented plastic factory in Kaliganj Industrial Park, Gazipur, expand its footprint in the global market. The business conglomerate will sign an agreement with China's Haitian Group to import of machinery from China for producing export-oriented household plastic products. The new factory will enable annual exports worth Tk450 crore, create 2,500 jobs, and boost the company's export growth by over 30%. Bangladesh's RFL products are exported primarily to India, Germany, the US, Canada, Australia, Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). RFL products are currently available in supermarkets such as Walmart in the US, Dollarama and Loblaws in Canada, Carrefour in France, Lidl in Germany, Target in Australia, Loksi in Korea and Woolworths and Argos in the UK. #PRANRFLGroup #Investment #Export #PlasticFactory #ceoforumbangladesh