The gender gap in the banking industry of Bangladesh narrowed in the second half of 2023, with the number of female bankers in the country rising by 2.2 percent during the period, official figures show.

Uttara Bank recently distributed agriculture loans among underprivileged Jhum farmers in the Chattogram Hill Tracts.

Mutual Trust Bank (MTB), as the lead bank, alongside 33 scheduled banks recently organised “School Banking Conference 2024” in Madaripur to raise awareness among students.

Social Islami Bank has launched a financial product, named “SIBL Freelancer Solution”, to expedite freelancers’ activities, including inflow of foreign remittance, and extending cooperation for expansion of work.

Bangladesh shipped $5.18 billion worth of merchandise in February

The government should take action to improve the scenario, the leading chamber says

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has formed a four-member committee to assess the competence and suitability of individuals before they are appointed or reappointed to the post of managing director and CEO of banks.

The FX Dashboard will help promote paperless transactions

Mercantile Bank has promoted an official to the post of deputy managing director (DMD).

SBAC Bank has opened a sub-branch at Aftabganj in Nawabganj upazila of Dinajpur today.

Midland Bank recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ascott The Residence Dhaka, a boutique hotel located at the Baridhara diplomatic zone in the capital.

City Bank has launched its bancassurance service with the inaugural sale of a life insurance policy of Guardian Life Insurance at the bank’s head office in Dhaka today.

The champion cricketer teams up with Step Footwear

In February, migrants sent home $2.16 billion, up 39% year-on-year

Bangladesh Eastern Bank (EBL) has been ranked No 1 "Market Leader" in Euromoney domestic category in the Euromoney Trade Finance Survey 2024.

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) has been recognised as the “market leader” and the “best service” in Bangladesh in the Euromoney Trade Finance Survey 2024, one of the most authoritative and comprehensive rankings available for financial services.

National Bank recently opened a sub-branch in the capital’s Kachukhet.

Prime Bank has launched a campaign, styled “Narir Joye Neera”, which is set to go live from March 11.

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), in collaboration with the Association of Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers of Banks in Bangladesh (AACOBB), organised a conference titled “Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers Conference-2024” to raise awareness about methods to prevent money laundering at the Ocean Paradise Hotel and Resort in Cox’s Bazar recently.

BRAC Bank is working alongside JP Morgan Payments to facilitate inward remittances.