SBAC Bank PLC yesterday organised a daylong training workshop titled “Islamic Banking and Shariah Awareness Programme” at the SBAC Bank Training Institute in Dhaka..The event was organised for officials from the bank’s Islamic windows, including those stationed at the head office..Mo

The Asian Development Bank has approved a $900 million loan to help Bangladesh reform its banking sector and strengthen its resilience to the impacts of climate change.

Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC has announced a 20 percent dividend, including a 10 percent cash dividend, for the year 2024..The announcement was made during the bank’s 29th annual general meeting (AGM), which was held virtually yesterday, according to a press release..Presided over by Chairm

BRAC Bank PLC has declared a 25 percent dividend, including a 12.5 percent cash dividend, for the year 2024..The announcement was made during the bank’s 26th annual general meeting (AGM), which was held virtually recently, according to a press release..Presided over by Chairperson Me

Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited has been honoured with the “Global Brand Award” in 2025 by the UK-based publication Global Brands Magazine, in the category of “Most Trusted IT & Electronics Manufacturer”..Touhidur Rahman Rad, chief business officer of the company, also received the “Mo

BB, finance ministry and BSEC representatives will be included in the committee

Mashrur Arefin, managing director and CEO of City Bank PLC, has been elected as the chairman of the Association of Bankers Bangladesh (ABB), the apex platform of top banking professionals in the country, for the interim period until the association’s next annual general meeting..The electi

United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has entered into a strategic partnership with Omnicare Diagnostics Limited through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU)..Mohammad Shafiqur Rahman, senior executive vice-president and head of retail business division at the bank, and Fida Hossa

Pubali Bank PLC has declared a 25 percent dividend, including a 12.5 percent cash dividend, for the year that ended on December 31, 2024..The announcement was made during the bank’s 42nd annual general meeting (AGM), which was held virtually yesterday, according to a press release..M

Bank Asia PLC has announced a 20 percent dividend, including a 10 percent cash dividend, for the year 2024..The declaration was made during the bank’s 26th annual general meeting (AGM), which was held virtually on Tuesday, according to a press release..Romo Rouf Chowdhury, chairman o

Sohela Hossain, a sponsor director of National Credit and Commerce Bank PLC (NCC Bank), has expressed her intention to sell 1.11 crore shares from her holding of 3.57 crore shares.

A high-level delegation from the Regional Economic Department for India and South Asia, under the French Embassy in India, visited Eastern Bank PLC’s (EBL) head office in Dhaka yesterday to discuss matters concerning economic and financial cooperation between France and Bangladesh..The del

Dhaka Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Sheba XYZ Services Limited, one of Bangladesh’s largest service platforms, to provide cash management services..Akhlaqur Rahman, deputy managing director of the bank, and Adnan Imtiaz Halim, founder and chief executive officer of the service plat

NCC Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dr Mahmud Hasan Academy in Chattogram and the fintech company The World to facilitate the collection of students’ tuition fees through a fully digital platform..M Shamsul Arefin, managing director of the bank; Akhtaruddin Mah

Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) recently organised a workshop, titled “Renewable Energy in Bangladesh: Policy Framework, Technological Innovation & Financing Opportunities”, to commemorate World Environment Day 2025..Syed Mahbubur Rahman, managing director and chief executive officer of the ba

BRAC Bank has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Priyoshop, a platform supporting small businesses with inventory, logistics, and digital tools, to expand access to digitally processed financing for rural and semi-urban micro merchants..Syed Abdul Momen, additional managin

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has recently signed an agreement with Amisheè, a luxury jewellery and lifestyle brand, to offer exclusive benefits to its cardholders..M Khorshed Anowar, deputy managing director and head of retail and SME banking at the bank, and Mahmudul Hasan, head of business of

Prime Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Suit Express by SARTO, a renowned clothing brand, to extend privileges to its priority banking clientele and cardholders..Md Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director of the bank, and Shehzad Aaqib, founder and creat

United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has launched a microservices-based open API banking platform in Bangladesh following an upgrade to its core banking system (CBS)..The new open API infrastructure enables UCB to securely exchange data and services with third-party applications and fintech pl

Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) recently unveiled a new financial solution, titled “MTB NRB Account”, designed to cater to the banking needs of Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRBs)..Syed Mahbubur Rahman, managing director and chief executive officer of MTB, inaugurated the service at a ceremony he