National Bank joins Bangladesh Bank-backed startup investment initiative
National Bank PLC has handed over a payment order of Tk3,68,08,199 to Bangladesh Bank as part of initiatives aligned with the central bank's directives on the formation and operation of Bangladesh Startup Investment Company PLC, according to a press release.
Nawshad Mustafa, director of the SME and Special Programmes Department at Bangladesh Bank, received the payment order from Md Meshkat-Ul-Anwer Khan, deputy managing director (in-charge) of National Bank, on 15 February 2026.
Also present were Md Nazrul Islam, additional director, and other officials of Bangladesh Bank's SME and Special Programmes Department, as well as Md Murshed Kamal, head of CRM (MSME) Division at National Bank, according to the release.
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The initiative reflects National Bank's support for Bangladesh Bank's efforts to foster new entrepreneurs and strengthen the country's start-up ecosystem.
