ADB gives $275m to help upgrade Dhaka's water supply

The Asian Development Bank has come up with $275 million in fresh loans for Bangladesh to help improve and expand the water
17 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Monetary policy to focus on growth momentum

The central bank is set to announce the new monetary policy next week that will aim to maintain the private sector credit growth
17 July 2016, 18:00 PM

BASIC Bank still in financial pain

The financial statements of the troubled state-owned BASIC Bank do not give a “true and fair view” of the institution's health, according
17 July 2016, 18:00 PM

ACC arrests ex-AB Bank DGM for amassing Tk 325cr

Anti-Corruption Commission arrests a general manager of Bangladesh Bank in a case filed over misappropriation of Tk 325 crore back in 2011.
17 July 2016, 07:06 AM

Bangladesh gets antihacking tips from Philippine experts

Ranking officials of the Bangladeshi Cabinet recently visit the Philippines to learn on industry practices and issues involving cybersecurity.
15 July 2016, 05:18 AM

BASIC's newly rescheduled loans already turning bad

As much as Tk 700 crore out of Tk 3,000 crore loans rescheduled by BASIC Bank between 2014 and May 2016 became bad loans again, according to the bank.
13 July 2016, 18:00 PM

New DMD of NCC Bank

Md Habibur Rahman recently joined NCC Bank as its deputy managing director.
12 July 2016, 18:00 PM

BB defers discussion with New York Fed

Bangladesh Bank has deferred a meeting with the top officials of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to discuss recovery of the $81
12 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Rush for earnings from savings certificates after Eid break

After nine days of Eid holidays, Bangladesh Bank yesterday saw an unprecedented rush for savings certificate interest collection at its
10 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Remittances hurt by falling oil prices

Remittances fell 4.78 percent year-on-year to $14.59 billion in the just concluded fiscal year as weak oil prices continue to bleed
10 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Most banks have sound capital base

Most of the private and foreign commercial banks succeeded in maintaining the new international standard capital adequacy ratio.
4 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Agrani Bank MD removed

The central bank removes Agrani Bank Managing Director Syed Abdul Hamid for violating rules in granting loans amounting to Tk 792 crore.
30 June 2016, 08:17 AM

New top brass for Shahjalal Islami Bank

Md Towhidur Rahman has recently been elected as the chairman of Shahjalal Islami Bank.
29 June 2016, 18:00 PM

New chairman of NRB Bank

Mohammed Mahtabur Rahman has recently been elected as the chairman of NRB Bank, the bank said in a statement yesterday.
29 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Banking sector thriving on strong economy: Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the country's banking sector is thriving on the strong national economy.
27 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Businessmen for keeping banks open July 2-4

Businessmen demand all scheduled commercial banks to remain open from July 2 to 4 ensuring safe deposit of their money during Eid holiday.
27 June 2016, 07:29 AM

WB provides another $150m for healthcare

The World Bank has approved $150 million in additional financing to help strengthen Bangladesh's health systems and improve health
26 June 2016, 18:00 PM

No change in plans for BB over Brexit

The central bank has no plans to realign its reserve money invested in pound sterling even after the currency hit a 31-year low
26 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Banks to remain shut July 4

Bangladesh Bank and all other scheduled banks will remain closed on July 4.
26 June 2016, 07:23 AM

Banks in industrial areas to remain open on July 2-3

Bank branches will remain open on July 2-3 in industrial areas of Dhaka, Chittagong, Narayanganj, Gazipur and Savar to help factory
23 June 2016, 18:00 PM