Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC held its 42nd annual general meeting (AGM) at the Kurmitola Golf Club in Dhaka today..Prof M Zubaidur Rahman, chairman of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, presided over the meeting as the chief guest, according to a press release..In his speech, Rahman said

Standard Chartered Bangladesh and BRAC University celebrated the success of their Financial Crime and Compliance (FCC) certification programme, an initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s defences against financial crime and enhancing compliance standards across the banking sector..

BRAC Bank PLC has surpassed $2 billion in remittance inflows in 2025, climbing from the 17th to the 4th position in the past five years. .The bank’s steady growth from $427 million in 2020 to $1,605 million in 2024 reflects rising customer confidence, according to a press release..To

Bank Asia PLC recently organised an awareness programme on anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) at Bank Asia Tower in Karwan Bazar, Dhaka..The objective of the programme was to strengthen institutional knowledge and awareness on AML and CFT..Md M

Trust Bank PLC has launched a new card service, titled “UnionPay International Card Issuance”, expanding its card portfolio and enhancing global payment convenience for customers..Ahsan Zaman Chowdhury, managing director and chief executive officer of Trust Bank PLC, inaugurated the servic

Prime Bank PLC has signed an agreement with CG Runner BD Limited, the authorised distributor of BYD vehicles in Bangladesh, to provide special loan benefits for customers purchasing BYD cars..Md Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director of Prime Bank PLC, and Hafizur Rahman Khan, chairm

The operator has already received regulatory go-ahead to operate as a payment service provider

The bank is expected to have an authorised capital of Tk 300 crore

ONE Bank PLC recently hosted its “Town Hall Meet 2025” in Gulshan, Dhaka, bringing together the bank’s leadership team and employees from across the country under the theme, “Together We Rise as ONE- Transform to Lead, Drive to Excel”..ASM Shahidullah Khan, chairman of ONE Bank PLC, inaugu

The central bank issued a circular in this regard

Midland Bank PLC has donated Tk 10 lakh to Sajida Foundation, a charitable organisation, to support relief efforts for victims of the Korail slum fire..Of the total amount, Tk 5 lakh was provided from the bank’s Islami Banking Fund under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) init

Mercantile Bank PLC recently organised a training programme on “Prevention of Money Laundering & Combating Financing of Terrorism” in Sylhet, aimed at strengthening awareness and capacity among banking and financial professionals in the region..A total of 50 participants from the Sylhet re

Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) recently organised its “5th Annual Risk Conference 2025”, underscoring the bank’s commitment to fostering a robust risk management culture and aligning with regulatory expectations..The event brought together over 425 participants, including branch managers, bra

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) recently organised its “Annual Risk Conference 2025” under the theme “Transforming Risk Culture-Within and Beyond” at its head office in Dhaka..ANM Moinul Kabir, director of the Department of Off-Site Supervision (DOS) at Bangladesh Bank, attended the conference as t

The High Court today upheld the interim government's decision to merge five shariah-based banks with Sammilito Islami Bank Limited, summarily rejecting a writ petition that challenged the legality of the move..The bench of Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Md Ashif Hasan passed the or

Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) PLC, in collaboration with the SME and Special Programmes Department of the Bangladesh Bank, has inaugurated a month-long entrepreneurship development programme in Jashore..Some 25 entrepreneurs have registered for this ADB-funded and Ministry of Finance-implemented

Trust Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh Angels Network (BAN) aimed at bridging institutional financial strength with the dynamism of early-stage startups, fostering new avenues for growth and investment..Sadat Ahmad Khan, senior vice-president and head

Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has opened an SME stall at the 12th National SME Product Fair at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center in Agargaon, Dhaka..Mohd Rafat Ullah Khan, acting managing director of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC, inaugurated the SME stall as the chief guest on Sunday

Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with Bangladesh Bank, recently organised the “Customer Awareness Week 2025 (Dhaka Division)” at the City Convention Hall in Kishoreganj..Md Niamul Kabir, executive director of Bangladesh Bank, attended the event as the chief guest, according to a press rele

BRAC Bank PLC has obtained a ‘B+’ long-term credit rating with a ‘Stable’ outlook, as affirmed by S&P Global Ratings, the world’s leading credit rating agency..This is equivalent to the sovereign rating of Bangladesh and marks the continuation of this achievement for the last nine years, a