Bad loans rise in private banks, but drop in state banks

Overall, banking sector's non-performing loans fall slightly
21 November 2023, 14:56 PM

UCB opens branch in Matlab Uttar

United Commercial Bank PLC has opened a branch of the bank at Matlab Uttar in Chandpur today.
21 November 2023, 14:52 PM

Market has unofficial inter-bank exchange rates now: PRI

The Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh says in a press briefing
21 November 2023, 11:50 AM

Mutual Trust Bank teams up with DGePay Services

Mutual Trust Bank Ltd has partnered with DGePay Services Ltd, a white label merchant acquirer as well as a payment system operator licensed by the Bangladesh Bank.
20 November 2023, 15:27 PM

Bangladesh ranks 46, drops 5 notches

Pakistan and Sri Lanka did better than Bangladesh in the index
20 November 2023, 14:56 PM

Al-Rajhi re-elected as vice-chairman of Islami Bank

Yousif Abdullah Al-Rajhi of Saudi Arabia has been re-elected as vice-chairman of Islami Bank Bangladesh in its board of directors meeting on Sunday.
20 November 2023, 14:53 PM

Prime Bank holds annual risk conference

Prime Bank recently organised an “Annual Risk Conference-2023” at Prime Tower in Dhaka.
20 November 2023, 14:43 PM

HBL, Bank of China ink MoU on strategic cooperation

Habib Bank Ltd (HBL) and the Bank of China (BOC) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on strategic cooperation.
20 November 2023, 14:35 PM

Southeast Bank wins award from Wells Fargo

Southeast Bank PLC won a special recognition award in “Global Treasury Management (Commercial Payments)” from Wells Fargo Bank NA for its excellence in managing commercial payments.
20 November 2023, 14:25 PM

United Commercial Bank strikes MoU with shurjoMukhi

United Commercial Bank PLC recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with shurjoMukhi Ltd, a payment system operator (PSO) authorised by the Bangladesh Bank.
20 November 2023, 14:10 PM

Interest rate of treasury bills crosses 10%

The interest rate of treasury bills in Bangladesh has crossed a recent high of 10 percent, indicating that lending rates will rise further in the days ahead, according to bankers.
19 November 2023, 18:25 PM

Zakia Rouf elected as vice-chairman of Bank Asia

Zakia Rouf Chowdhury has recently been elected vice-chairman of Bank Asia Limited at the 508th meeting of the board of directors of the bank.
19 November 2023, 16:20 PM

Global Islami Bank opens four sub-branches

Global Islami Bank today launched four sub-branches in the Naya Bazar Road of Dhaka, Kalni of Narayangonj, Chagolnaiya of Feni and Maijdee Bazar of Noakhali.
19 November 2023, 16:09 PM

Shahjalal Islami Bank organises ‘Annual Risk Management Conference’

Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC organised the “Annual Risk Management Conference-2023” on Saturday.
19 November 2023, 16:04 PM

NCC Bank offers agri materials to farmers

NCC Bank recently distributed agricultural materials, including seeds, fertiliser and pesticides, free of cost among 800 marginal farmers of Khulna and Satkhira.
19 November 2023, 16:00 PM

SBAC Bank arranges workshop on sustainable finance

South Bangla Agriculture and Commerce (SBAC) Bank recently organised a daylong training workshop on sustainable finance at the SBAC Training Institute in Dhaka.
19 November 2023, 15:54 PM

Pubali Bank holds ‘CLS Agent Conference’

Pubali Bank PLC recently organised a “CLS Agent Conference 2023” at the Sky City Hotel in Dhaka.
19 November 2023, 15:50 PM

Eastern Bank inks deal with Rangs Workshop

Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL) and Rangs Workshop Ltd have signed an agreement on customer benefits.
19 November 2023, 15:10 PM

Online banking growing faster in rural areas

In 2019 to 2023, online banking branches grew by 39% in rural areas, 15% in urban
19 November 2023, 13:33 PM

Interest rate in inter-bank trade highest in decade

The interest rate on overnight borrowing and lending in the inter-bank call money market hit 8.07 percent by the end of last week, the highest in more than a decade, reflecting a tight liquidity crunch in the banking sector.
18 November 2023, 23:00 PM