Meghna Bank to raise ৳400 crore through subordinated bond
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25 August 2026 Business
No-frill account deposits rise 24% in Apr-Jun
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23 August 2026 Banks
Southeast Bank’s sponsor gifts 1.3 lakh shares to son
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20 August 2026 Business
BB rolls out rules to enlist mediators for resolving loan defaults
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20 August 2026 Business
BFIU directs banks to disclose linked accounts after freeze
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19 August 2026 Business
NCC Bank gets nod for 20 Islamic branches
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19 August 2026 Business
Borrowers of NBFIs must withdraw lawsuits to get policy support
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17 August 2026 Business
City Bank plans to raise authorised capital to Tk 3,000 crore
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16 August 2026 Business

Banks asked to ready default data of poll candidates

The central bank is likely to issue a letter to banks in this regard soon
8 December 2025

Stabilising financial sector a vital but tough task: governor

Ahsan H Mansur attends a Planning Commission discussion
8 December 2025

Bank Asia organises workshop on proactive transaction monitoring in Jashore

Bank Asia PLC, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), recently organised a daylong regional workshop on “Proactive Transaction Monitoring for Automated Early Alert Generation of Trade-Based Money Laundering” in Jashore..Approximately 50 senior bankers from
7 December 2025

Midland Bank donates ambulance to Anjuman Mofidul Islam

Midland Bank PLC has donated an ambulance to Anjuman Mofidul Islam, a charitable organisation that serves both patients and deceased persons within and outside Dhaka..Md Ahsan-uz Zaman, managing director and CEO of Midland Bank PLC, handed over the dummy key of the ambulance to Mohammad Az
7 December 2025

Prime Bank releases sustainability, climate action reports

Prime Bank PLC today released its Sustainability Report and Climate Action Report, reaffirming its commitment to responsible and climate-conscious banking..Chowdhury Liakat Ali, director of the Sustainable Finance Department at the Bangladesh Bank, inaugurated the launching programme a
6 December 2025

Pubali Bank releases sustainability & impact report

Pubali Bank PLC has released its first-ever “Annual Sustainability & Impact Report 2024”, marking a milestone in its commitment to transparency, accountability, and responsible banking..Carrying the tagline “Green Financing: Leads to Sustainability”, the report is fully aligned with the gl
6 December 2025

Jamuna Bank unveils Tk 800 crore bond offering with 12.65% return

Jamuna Bank PLC has announced that it will raise Tk 800 crore through the issuance of its fifth subordinated bond, offering investors a secure, long-term investment option with an attractive rate of return..The seven-year bond will be redeemed in five equal annual instalments starting at t
6 December 2025

Trust Bank signs deal with CG Runner BD

Trust Bank PLC recently signed an agreement with CG Runner BD Limited, the official distributor of BYD in Bangladesh..Ahsan Zaman Chowdhury, managing director and chief executive officer of Trust Bank PLC, and Hafizur Rahman Khan, chairman of Runner Group, signed the agreement at the latte
6 December 2025

Syed Mizanur Rahman appointed MD of Meghna Bank

Syed Mizanur Rahman, a seasoned professional with almost three decades of experience in the financial services sector, has been appointed the managing director of Meghna Bank PLC, effective from December 4, 2025..Prior to this appointment, Rahman was serving as managing director and CEO of
6 December 2025

Mastercard launches co-branded SME credit card with Southeast Bank, SSL Commerz

Mastercard, in collaboration with Southeast Bank PLC and SSL Commerz, has launched a co-branded SME credit card designed exclusively for PepsiCo’s distributor Transcom Beverages Limited in Bangladesh..This marks PepsiCo’s first collaboration of its kind, bringing a seamless digital payment
6 December 2025

Eastern Bank launches ‘EBL Priority Next Gen’

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has launched a new service, titled “EBL Priority Next Gen”, a bespoke banking segment created for the next generation of achievers—young visionaries poised to carry forward the values, ambition and legacy of EBL’s Priority families..Ali Reza Iftekhar, managing direct
6 December 2025

Modhumoti Bank opens 53rd branch in Jhenaidah

Modhumoti Bank PLC has opened its new Jhenaidah branch on Sher-e-Bangla Road in Jhenaidah Sadar upazila today. This is the bank’s 53rd branch, according to a press release..Humayun Kabir, chairman of Modhumoti Bank PLC, inaugurated the branch as the chief guest..The bank has be
4 December 2025

Islami Bank launches AI-powered voice assistant ‘CellFin Echo’

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has launched the country’s first artificial-intelligence (AI)-powered voice assistant, CellFin Echo, within its popular CellFin app..The fully voice-driven virtual assistant allows users to perform a wide range of banking activities through simple English voice c
4 December 2025

Trust Bank to offer auto loans for Proton vehicles

Trust Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Rancon Cars Limited, the authorised distributor of Proton vehicles in Bangladesh..Md Wahed Ibne Shahed, head of the retail banking division of Trust Bank PLC, and Anusha Khalid, team leader of Rancon Cars Limited, signed th
4 December 2025

Applications sought for Sammilito Islami Bank’s MD post

The application for a three-year contract should be submitted by December 22 this year
4 December 2025

Inflation may come down to 5% by FY26: governor

Ahsan H Mansur attends a dialogue organised by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority
4 December 2025

Mohammad Ali named as IRBA transformation leader

Mohammad Ali, managing director of Pubali Bank PLC, has been awarded the “IRBA Transformation Leader in Bangladesh 2025” by the Awards Committee of the Islamic Retail Banking Awards (IRBA)..The award highlights Mohammad Ali’s exceptional leadership, strategic foresight, and transformative
3 December 2025

Prime Bank organises annual risk conference

Prime Bank PLC recently organised its “Annual Risk Conference 2025” at Prime Tower in Nikunja, Dhaka, reaffirming its commitment to fostering a proactive risk culture and ensuring sustainable growth in line with regulatory standards..ANM Moinul Kabir, director of the Department of Off-Site
3 December 2025

ACI Agrolink’s shrimp processing matches European standards: EU delegation

International delegates have highly praised ACI Agrolink’s shrimp processing and quality control during a regional workshop organised under the European Union’s (EU) “Better Training for Safer Food (BTSF)” programme..Following a recent visit to the factory, delegates from eight EU and Asia
3 December 2025

Evaluating corporate governance: a key responsibility of auditors

Auditors safeguard stakeholder interests by providing reasonable assurance that the financial statements present a true and fair view
3 December 2025