37 news articles tagged with "Tech & Innovation"
Bangladesh Bank has eased foreign exchange rules for freelancers, allowing inward remittances up to $20,000 without formal declaration, boosting the country growing IT export sector.
Singapore's economy grew more than 5 percent in the most recent quarter, continuing an AI-fuelled boom that has made the city-state one of the fastest-growing advanced economies.
Bangladesh Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has announced the government will set up several artificial intelligence (AI) training centres in Sylhet — the first of their kind in Bangladesh — to equip young people with AI and IT skills.
TeleCash Limited, a mobile financial service (MFS) provider and a subsidiary of Southeast Bank PLC, has commenced commercial operations after receiving approval from Bangladesh Bank on 24 September 2026.
Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC has signed two participation agreements with Bangladesh Bank to facilitate financing for the establishment of green industries and information technology sector development under the central bank's refinance schemes.
Prime Bank and BRAC Bank join BB's green and ICT refinance schemes, with BRAC Bank's agreement covering Tk 2,000 crore revolving fund at up to 5% interest rate for 3-10 year tenure.
NCC Bank signs two refinance scheme agreements with Bangladesh Bank for green factory building and ICT sector development, each with Tk 1,000 crore fund size.
IFIC Bank cardholders get 10% discount on Novoair domestic flights and zero percent EMI for 3-6 months, under a new MoU signed between the bank and the airline.
Grameenphone has signed a 10-year partnership with Bangladesh Police to provide dedicated connectivity and digital services for the law enforcement agency's communication needs.
Bangladesh's Finance Division revises the Outsourcing Services Procurement Policy 2025, barring new outsourcing services through private companies and introducing an Outsourcing Service Monitoring Committee framework.
Bangladesh and KOICA signed a $13 million grant agreement to develop technology experts with a focus on AI, implemented by Hi-Tech Park Authority from 2026 to 2029.
Bangladesh's leading industrial groups including DBL, PRAN-RFL, Akij Bashir, and MGI have installed over 600MW of rooftop solar capacity as energy crisis and buyer pressure drive adoption.