US anti-corruption teams meets BFIU officials

A four-member delegation, including Richard Nephew, the US State Department coordinator for global anti-corruption, met with officials of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) today
7 August 2023, 15:35 PM

BB’s Sustainability Rating: Brac, City Bank, IDLC Finance retain top spots

Brac Bank, The City Bank and IDLC Finance Ltd were named as the top banks and non-banks for the third consecutive year in the central bank's Sustainability Rating for 2022
3 August 2023, 17:09 PM

Thumbprints now mandatory for taking loans

Banks will verify the thumb impressions with EC database
2 August 2023, 15:46 PM

Dhaka Bank’s profit jumps 31% in Q2

It made a profit of Tk 71.47 crore in Apr-Jun of 2023
1 August 2023, 12:47 PM

IDLC's profit falls 13% in Q2

It made a profit of Tk 37.83 crore in Apr-Jun period
31 July 2023, 11:49 AM

BB server glitch disrupts banking transactions

The problem was there for the last couple of days, today it became acute
31 July 2023, 11:06 AM

Digital bank’s application deadline extended until Aug 17

Entrepreneurs will get more time to prepare quality applications: BB
30 July 2023, 12:34 PM

Dutch-Bangla Bank’s profit drops 23% in Apr-Jun

Its EPS hit Tk 1.54, down from Tk 2.02 in same period last year
27 July 2023, 13:26 PM

AB Bank posts 4% jump in profits

Its EPS rose to Tk 0.43 in 2023's H1 from Tk 0.41 in 2022's H1
25 July 2023, 13:02 PM

NRB Commercial Bank's losses widened in Q2

It hit Tk 0.51 in the negative from Tk 0.065 in the negative in 2022's Q2
25 July 2023, 12:47 PM

Uttara Bank’s profit falls 18%

Its EPS hit Tk 1.64 in 2023's H1, down from Tk 2 in 2022's H1
25 July 2023, 12:18 PM

Crystal Insurance to invest Tk 12.5 crore for digital bank

The company is yet to finalise the name of the bank
20 July 2023, 12:48 PM

Trust Bank's profit jumps 52% in Apr-Jun

It made a profit of Tk 110.6 crore in the quarter
16 July 2023, 14:32 PM

Credit Suisse inquiry will keep files secret for 50 years

A parliamentary investigation into the collapse of Credit Suisse will keep its files closed for 50 years, according to a parliamentary committee document, a level of secrecy that has triggered concern among Swiss historians.
16 July 2023, 05:43 AM

Banks can now reschedule default loans of cold storages

The loans can be repaid in 10 years with one-year of grace period
13 July 2023, 15:22 PM

Which banks have lowest non-performing loans in Bangladesh?

13 have NPL below 3%, much lower than the sectoral ratio of 8%
10 July 2023, 15:33 PM

Three corporates sell off entire shareholding at Islami Bank

Armada Spinning Mills Ltd, Kingsway Endeavors Ltd and Uniglobe Business Resources Ltd sold their 9.07% stakes in the bank
10 July 2023, 13:09 PM

Forex reserve falls below $30b again

Under the ACU, Bangladesh clears import bills every two months and forex reserve usually falls after the payment.
6 July 2023, 14:59 PM

ICB approves Tk 20cr loan for Prime Bank Investment

The Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) has sanctioned a loan of Tk 20 crore in favour of Prime Bank Investment Limited (PBIL) from the “special fund for affected small investors of capital market” on a repayment basis.
6 July 2023, 12:52 PM

Reserves surpass $31 billion

It hits $31.15 billion today
26 June 2023, 14:32 PM