Prime Bank pens deal with ShareTrip

Prime Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with ShareTrip, a leading travel-tech company in Bangladesh..Md Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director of the bank, and Sadia Haque, co-founder and CEO of the travel-tech company, signed the agreement at the bank’s cor
20 May 2025, 14:01 PM

Bank Asia arranges training on prevention of money laundering

Bank Asia PLC recently organised a daylong training programme on “Prevention of Money Laundering & Combating the Financing of Terrorism” at the Bank Asia Institute for Training and Development, located in the capital’s Lalmatia..Ziaul Hasan, deputy managing director, CAMLCO and head of cha
20 May 2025, 13:57 PM

Banks can now pay fees for correspondence courses abroad

The facility shall be admissible for one correspondence course at a time
20 May 2025, 13:13 PM

Financial scams: Frozen fortunes to fund victim compensation

The government has decided to create a fund to compensate victims of financial irregularities by using money and assets recovered from alleged embezzlers and money launderers.
19 May 2025, 18:20 PM

Prime Bank signs payroll banking deal with BHL Group

Prime Bank PLC has signed a payroll banking agreement with BHL Group, one of the country’s emerging business conglomerates..M Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director of the bank, and Swapan Kumar Ghosh, finance director of the group, signed the agreement at the bank’s corporate office
19 May 2025, 15:16 PM

Pubali Bank launches co-branded card with Buet

Pubali Bank PLC, in collaboration with the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet), has launched a co-branded card for its clients..Prof Abu Borhan Mohammad Badruzzaman, vice-chancellor of the Buet, inaugurated the card, at the BUET Council Bhaban auditorium in the capit
19 May 2025, 15:10 PM

NCC Bank celebrates 32nd anniversary

NCC Bank PLC has celebrated its 32nd anniversary, reaffirming its dedication to remaining a beacon of trust and reliability for its clients..Md Nurun Newaz Salim, chairman of the bank, inaugurated the celebratory programme at the bank’s head office in Dhaka, according to a press release.</
19 May 2025, 14:51 PM

Trust Bank’s Q1 profit drops 8%

Trust Bank PLC reported a fall in profit for the first quarter of 2025, as rising expenses dented its earnings.
18 May 2025, 18:09 PM

Govt to form independent board to run Nagad

The government will form an independent board to run mobile financial service provider Nagad, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said yesterday.
18 May 2025, 18:04 PM

Taka weakens against US dollar again

The inter-bank exchange rate hit Tk 122.78 per US dollar today
18 May 2025, 14:35 PM

Consulate of Zambia in Bangladesh gets BRAC Bank’s customised banking services

BRAC Bank PLC has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Consulate of Zambia in Bangladesh, establishing a strategic banking partnership..Under the MoU, the diplomatic office will benefit from advanced banking services through tailor-made transaction banking solutions
18 May 2025, 14:04 PM

Prime Bank leads school banking conference in Rajshahi

Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with all scheduled banks operating in Rajshahi, recently organised “School Banking Conference-2025” at the Rajshahi Zila Parishad auditorium..The initiative aimed to foster financial literacy and instil a culture of saving among school students, in alignmen
18 May 2025, 14:01 PM

Dhaka Bank surpasses Tk 1,000cr in digital deposits

Dhaka Bank PLC has surpassed Tk 1,000 crore in customer deposits through its digital banking channels, marking a significant milestone in the bank’s continued commitment to innovation, convenience, and customer-centric digital transformation..This achievement reflects the increasing trust
18 May 2025, 13:56 PM

Must proceed with LDC graduation despite hurdles

Graduating from the least developed country (LDC) category will be a challenge for Bangladesh and there are many debates surrounding it, but the country has to graduate by 2026, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said yesterday.
17 May 2025, 18:10 PM

Mutual Trust Bank’s Q1 profit rises 11%

Mutual Trust Bank PLC reported higher profits in the first quarter of 2025 as its operating profit rose.
17 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Jamuna Bank’s profit goes up 9% in Q1

Jamuna Bank PLC reported higher profits in the first quarter of the 2025 financial year.
17 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Mercantile Bank, Mastercard launch new range of cards

Mercantile Bank PLC, in collaboration with Mastercard, has launched a portfolio of new cards, offering exceptional convenience, benefits, and financial flexibility to cardholders in Bangladesh..The portfolio comprises the Mastercard Titanium Credit Card, World Mastercard Credit Card, Maste
17 May 2025, 14:54 PM

NRB Bank gets new chairman of risk management committee

NRB Bank PLC has recently elected Shaikh Md Salim, former executive director of Bangladesh Bank, as the chairman of its Risk Management Committee..The appointment was confirmed during a meeting of the bank’s board of directors, according to a press release..Salim commenced his profes
17 May 2025, 14:50 PM

Revenue management at risk of coming under executive control: TIB

The Transparency International Bangladesh says about the new ordinance to abolish the NBR
17 May 2025, 14:43 PM

Citizens Bank unveils ATM in Narayanganj BSCIC

Citizens Bank PLC has recently inaugurated an ATM booth at the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) in Narayanganj, with the aim of providing enhanced banking facilities to employees of NR Group under the existing payroll agreement..Md Abdul Latif, deputy managing di
17 May 2025, 14:25 PM