Kazi Abdur Rahman joined Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (Rakub) in the post of deputy managing director (DMD) recently.

NCC Bank recently signed an agreement with Millennium Information Solution for the supply and implementation of “NCC Islamic Banking Solutions” software. 

Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd has received consent from the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to raise Tk 800 crore by issuing subordinated bonds.   

Kazi Khurram Ahmed has been elected vice-chairman of Standard Bank at a meeting of the board of directors recently. 

Bangladesh economy was all set at the beginning of 2022 to get its growth momentum back after recovering from the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic. But, the start of the Ukraine war in February slowed the country’s joy run significantly, making it an eventful year to remember. Let’s see how 2022 was for Bangladesh.

Social Islami Bank gets nod to raise funds of Tk 600 crore by issuing non-convertible, unsecured, mudaraba subordinated floating rate bond.

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has approved an open-ended mutual fund named Grameen Bank AIMS First Unit Fund.

Bangladesh Bank has printed a commemorative note of Tk 50, marking the launch of the country’s first metro rail tomorrow, the central bank said today.

Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has approved Islami Bank’s fourth subordinated bond worth Tk 800 crore.

Social Islami Bank gets nod to raise funds of Tk 600 crore by issuing non-convertible, unsecured, mudaraba subordinated floating rate bond.

Pubali Bank has got go-ahead to raise Tk 700 crore through its third subordinated bond.

The Bangladesh Bank today asked banks to take a minimum cash advance from importers while opening letters of credit (LCs) for lubricant and engine oil in order to run the operation of industries smoothly.

Banks can show interest receivables for 2022 as income on their books on the term loans that have been given a relaxed repayment facility up to December, the central bank said yesterday.

The Bangladesh Bank today relaxed its term loan repayment policy for non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), days after it extended more time to the borrowers of banks to pay back loans.

United Commercial Bank won an award in “Excellence in Automation – Bangladesh” at a 4th edition of UiPath Automation Excellence Awards 2022 organised by UiPath Business Automation Platform in association with The Economic Times. 

The Bangladesh Bank has decided to form a fund using the undisbursed portion of agriculture and rural loans and utilise them to accelerate farm production.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing a $32.5 million loan to Agrocorp International Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based company that supplies wheat and pulses to Bangladesh, in order to improve food security in the South Asian country.

Bangladesh Bank has decided to appoint observers at the Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) and First Security Islami Bank (FSIBL), said a top official of the central bank.

Bangladesh Bank has come up with a new arrangement named “Islamic Bank Liquidity Facility”, under which the country’s shariah-based banks can now take short-term loan, a first of its kind in the banking sector.

Shahjalal Islami Bank yesterday awarded scholarships to 500 meritorious students from around the country who are financially insolvent.