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NRB Bank renews partnership with MetLife for 8th Consecutive Year. Sep 27, 2026 NRB Bank PLC. has renewed its partnership with MetLife Bangladesh for the eighth consecutive year to provide enhanced insurance protection benefits for eligiblecredit cardholders. Under the agreement, the Bank's eligible credit cardholders will receive insurance coverage designed to help settle the outstanding balance on their credit cards in the event of death or permanent disability, subject to policy terms and conditions. Eligible cardholders will also be entitled to an In-Hospital Cash Benefit for each hospitalization, helping them manage medical expenses during treatment and recovery. Tareq Reaz Khan, Managing Director & CEO of NRB Bank PLC., and Ala Ahmad, Chief Executive Officer of MetLife Bangladesh, has signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations. Tareq Reaz Khan, Managing Director & CEO of NRB Bank PLC., said, "Our customers expect banking services that add meaningful value to their everyday lives. Our partnership with MetLife Bangladesh for the eighth year will allow eligible credit cardholders to continue benefiting from insurance protection designed to support them and their families during difficult and unexpected situations." Ala Ahmad, Chief Executive Officer of MetLife Bangladesh, said, "Financial protection can make an important difference during an unexpected health crisis or other unforeseen event. By continuing our partnership with NRB Bank PLC., we aim to provide impactful insurance benefits that can help reduce financial worries and support greater peace of mind." NRB Bank is one of the leading providers of card issuance and digital financial services in Bangladesh. The Bank serves customers through multiple channels, including digital banking, branch banking, agent banking, and internet banking, and offers a diversified range of modern, technology-driven banking products and services to meet customers' evolving needs. MetLife Bangladesh, which has been operating in the country since 1952, currently serves more than one million individual customers and over 900 corporate clients. The company continues to maintain its leadership position among life insurers in Bangladesh in claims settlement, paying BDT 2,853 crore in claims in 2025 and BDT 1,384 crore during the first six months of 2026, the highest claims payouts in the industry for the respective periods. MetLife Bangladesh also maintained a claims settlement ratio of 98% in 2025, one of the highest in the industry. Senior officials from NRB Bank PLC. and MetLife Bangladesh attended the signing ceremony. About MetLife MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates ("MetLife"), is one of the world's leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management to help its individual and institutional customers navigate their changing world. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 markets globally and holds leading positions in the United States, Japan, LatinAmerica, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. For more information, visit www.metlife.com MetLife Bangladesh is the leading international life insurer in the country, serving over a million customers in Bangladesh. To learn more, please visit: www.metlife.com.bd Saifur Rahman Director & Head of Communications MetLife Bangladesh Cell: +8801313089065, Email: [email protected]

Cushman, newmark win REBNY Retail Deal of the Year Awards. Team behind Urban Outfitters' Fifth Avenue downsizing take home top award Urban Outfitters wanted to shrink its Fifth Avenue footprint and needed to find a space that would still work with its multi-level store layout. The solution - a 15,000-square-foot lease at 575 Fifth Avenue - earned Cushman & Wakefield's Sean Moran, Patrick O'Rourke, Catherine Merck and Steven Soutendijk the Most Ingenious Retail Deal of the Year award on Wednesday at REBNY's 2025 Retail Deal of the Year Awards at Vornado's 2 Penn Plaza, where dealmakers gathered to celebrate. The brokers masterminded a move from Urban Outfitters' 23,000-square-foot, two-level corner store at 521 Fifth Avenue into the smaller space on the corner of 47th Street. In order to seal the deal, they promised to build a new escalator connecting the lower level of the retail condo to the street level. The space, which previously served as part of L'Oréal's headquarters, was only connected to the building's atrium, a common area subject to a thicket of zoning and city-planning requirements. "To modify those spaces can be time-consuming and costly and challenging," Moran said. "That's something in retail we don't normally get involved with." The Cushman team spent almost two years securing approvals to remove the escalators connecting the atrium to the lower level. They also won approval to open an elevator door on the opposite side of an existing one, allowing it to access the store directly and serve as Urban Outfitters' ADA-compliant elevator. The brokers negotiated a one-year extension at Urban Outfitters' existing Fifth Avenue store, giving them time to finish construction. Then they encountered another complication. The building was being sold as the lease was being negotiated. Real estate investment firms Sovereign Partners and HudsonPoint Capital bought the property from Beacon Capital Partners and MetLife for $378 million in April. That left the Urban Outfitters deal in jeopardy if the new owner decided it wanted the retail space delivered vacant. (They ultimately decided to honor the lease.) "That was another layer of approval that we rarely, rarely see," Moran said. Newmark's Jeffrey Roseman and Drew Weiss took home the Most Impactful Retail Deal of the Year award for brokering luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet's 12,000-square-foot flagship at 785 Fifth Avenue. And Daija US COO Jeffrey Kleiner won the Retail Development/Project of the Year award for his work on the Waldorf Astoria New York redevelopment.

MetLife launches health insurance that combines protection and savings. Sep 20, 2026 MetLife Bangladesh has launched the MetLife Health Savings Plan (MHSP), a first-of-its-kind solution in Bangladesh's life insurance industry that combines protection against major illnesses, health-focused savings accumulation, and convenient access to healthcare funds in a single plan. The launch comes at a time when healthcare costs are becoming an increasingly important financial concern for Bangladeshi families, while insurance penetration in Bangladesh remains significantly below global averages, highlighting the need for innovative solutions that promote financial preparedness and protection. Designed to help customers prepare financially for future healthcare needs, the MetLife Health Savings Plan goes beyond traditional health protection by enabling policyholders to build a dedicated fund for future medical expenses while maintaining insurance coverage against serious illnesses. The plan provides protection against a range of critical illnesses, including cancer, heart diseases, stroke, kidney failure, major organ transplantation, and other covered conditions as specified in the policy terms and conditions. A distinctive feature of MHSP is the MetLife Health Wallet, which enables customers to access eligible accumulated value throughout the policy term to cover healthcare-related expenses through a dedicated Health Card, subject to the policy's terms and conditions. In addition to providing convenient access to funds, the Health Card enhances customers' financial preparedness and offers access to exclusive discounts and other privileges across the designated medical network, helping policyholders manage their healthcare needs more effectively and affordably. Ala Ahmad, Chief Executive Officer, MetLife Bangladesh, said: "Healthcare expenses are one of the biggest financial concerns for families today. MHSP is designed to help people prepare for those expenses before they arise. What makes this solution unique is that it combines health protection, health savings, and access to healthcare funds in one plan. Customers can build a dedicated healthcare fund, access it when needed through the Health Wallet, and remain protected against major illnesses. This gives them greater financial confidence andpeace of mind throughout their lives." MetLife Bangladesh serves more than one million individual customers and over 900 corporate clients across the country. The company settled BDT 1,384 crore in claims in the first half of 2026 and BDT 2.853 crore in 2025, the highest among all life insurers in Bangladesh during both periods. With a claims settlement ratio of over 98%, MetLife continues to provide reliable financial protection to customers and their families. Customers interested in preparing for future healthcare needs through the MetLife Health Savings Plan can contact their MetLife agents or visit www.metlife.com.bd to learn more and express their interest. About MetLife MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates ("MetLife"), is one of the world's leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management to help its individual and institutional customers navigate their changing world. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 markets globally and holds leading positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. For more information, visit www.metlife.com MetLife Bangladesh is the leading international life insurer in the country, serving over a million customers in Bangladesh. To learn more, please visit: www.metlife.com.bd Saifur Rahman Director & Head of Communications MetLife Bangladesh Cell: +8801313089065, Email: [email protected]