Islami Bank Chairman Zubaidur Rahman resigns
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24 May 2026, 20:01 PM Business
Bangladesh sees sharp decline in foreign aid commitments
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24 May 2026, 19:27 PM Business
Banks to remain open near cattle markets until 10pm: Bangladesh Bank
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Banking vulnerabilities persist: BB report
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24 May 2026, 15:59 PM Business
NBFI depositors seek full repayment guarantee by December
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23 May 2026, 20:27 PM Business
BB announces Tk 60,000 crore stimulus package for private sector
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Prime Bank declares 30% dividend
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Banks instructed not to manipulate forex market
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SBAC Bank holds BAMLCO conference

SBAC Bank PLC has organised a conference, titled the “Branch Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers (BAMLCO) Conference 2025” at the bank’s head office in the capital recently..Md Mofizur Rahman Khan Chowdhury, director of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), attended the
30 August 2025, 13:47 PM

City Bank holds workshop on prevention of money laundering in Barishal

City Bank PLC organised a daylong workshop on “Prevention of Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing, and ISS Reporting” in Barishal yesterday..A total of 43 officials from the retail and operations divisions of the bank participated in the workshop..Imtiaz Ahmad Masum, director of Ba
30 August 2025, 13:43 PM

Midland Bank holds awareness programme on AML & CFT

Midland Bank PLC organised an awareness programme on anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) for its board of directors and senior management at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on Tuesday..Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, chairman of Midland Bank PLC, inaugurated th
28 August 2025, 15:07 PM

Eastern Bank partners with Shanta Life Insurance to expand bancassurance

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shanta Life Insurance to introduce innovative insurance solutions through its banking network..M Khorshed Anowar, deputy managing director, head of retail and SME banking, and chief bancassurance officer at Eastern
28 August 2025, 15:02 PM

Islami Bank’s profit fell 83% in 2024

Islami Bank Bangladesh’s earnings took a heavy hit in 2024 as surging payouts to depositors and higher provision expenses dented its bottom line.
27 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Dutch-Bangla Bank to buy Tk 1,016cr building for headquarters

Dutch-Bangla Bank, a listed lender in the country, has decided to buy a building for its headquarters  in Dhaka’s Motijheel at a cost of Tk 1,016 crore.
27 August 2025, 18:00 PM

NCC Bank holds training on ‘Leadership Development & Team Building’

NCC Bank PLC recently organised a four-day training programme, titled “Leadership Development and Team Building”, for its officials at the bank’s Learning and Development Centre in Dhaka..A total of 37 officers, identified for future leadership roles within the organisation, participated i
27 August 2025, 14:35 PM

Prime Bank honoured by BB in ‘Sustainability Rating 2024’

Prime Bank PLC has been honoured by Bangladesh Bank (BB) in the “Sustainability Rating 2024” in recognition of its strong and consistent commitment to sustainability practices..This marks the third consecutive year that Prime Bank has received the accolade, reaffirming its leadership in su
27 August 2025, 14:24 PM

Mohammad and Sons offers privileges to EBL clients

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has signed an agreement with Mohammad and Sons, a luxury watch boutique brand in Bangladesh..M Khorshed Anowar, deputy managing director and head of retail and SME banking at Eastern Bank PLC, and Sayed Rahman, general manager of Mohammad and Sons, signed the agreeme
27 August 2025, 14:17 PM

Solve cash crunch in five banks immediately: BGMEA

Garment exporters yesterday called for an immediate solution to the liquidity crisis in five to six commercial banks so that they can pay workers’ salaries on time and open letters of credit (LCs) to continue normal business activities.
26 August 2025, 18:00 PM

HSBC partners with CARE to promote climate-resilient farming in coastal southwest

HSBC, in collaboration with CARE Bangladesh, is expanding its climate-resilient agriculture initiative in the southwest coastal area of Bangladesh through a project titled “Sunflower Radiance Journey towards Adaptation in a Market-oriented and Nature-based Initiative” (SURJAMONI)..The init
26 August 2025, 14:51 PM

Jamuna Bank holds managers’ meeting for Dhaka north, Mymensingh zones

Jamuna Bank PLC organised its “Managers’ Meeting” for the Dhaka North and Mymensingh zones at a hotel in the capital recently..The meeting focused on the bank’s ongoing business operations, customer service enhancement, sustainable banking, and forward-looking strategies. .Several im
26 August 2025, 14:45 PM

Prime Bank disburses agri loans to farmers in Faridpur

Prime Bank PLC organised a programme to disburse open agri loans to farmers in Madhukhali upazila of Faridpur as part of its ongoing efforts to accelerate the growth and development of the agriculture sector in Bangladesh..Around 150 farmers participated in the loan disbursement ceremony h
26 August 2025, 14:30 PM

BB appoints Union Capital's administrator

The central bank issued the letter on Sunday.
25 August 2025, 18:39 PM

Seagull offers privileges to EBL cardholders

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has signed an agreement with Seagull Group to provide exclusive privileges for EBL cardholders, aimed at enhancing their travel and leisure experiences..Khorshed Anowar, deputy managing director and head of retail and SME banking of Eastern Bank PLC, and Md Faruk Ahm
25 August 2025, 15:07 PM

Pubali Bank holds orientation programme for junior officers

Pubali Bank PLC has organised a five-day-long “Orientation Programme” for 128 newly recruited junior officers..The course has been designed to familiarise participants with the concepts, principles, rules, regulations, laws and practices of banking..Mohammad Ali, managing director an
25 August 2025, 14:56 PM

Southeast Bank organises training for SME entrepreneurs

Southeast Bank PLC, in partnership with Bangladesh Bank (BB), has launched a month-long skills development training programme, titled “Entrepreneurship Development Program” for SME entrepreneurs under the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP), a project of the Minist
25 August 2025, 14:51 PM

Mutual Trust Bank among BB’s top 10 sustainable banks

Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) has been recognised by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) as one of the Top 10 Sustainable Banks at the “Sustainability Rating 2024” event for its strong commitment to sustainability..Ahsan H Mansur, governor of Bangladesh Bank, presented the certificate to Syed Mahbubur
25 August 2025, 14:47 PM

Bank Asia organises workshop on financial literacy in Munshiganj

Bank Asia PLC has recently organised a workshop on financial literacy in Sirajdikhan upazila of Munshiganj..The event brought together a large number of agents and customers from across the district to promote financial awareness and inclusion..Md Iqbal Mohasin, director of the Finan
25 August 2025, 14:34 PM

Prime Bank holds seminar on financial inclusion at EWU

Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with East West University (EWU) and its EWU Creative Marketing Club, organised a seminar, titled “Financial Inclusion: Engaging & Inspiring Youth in Banking”, at the university campus in Dhaka recently..M Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director and hea
25 August 2025, 14:30 PM