Nazneen new ED of CPD, Fahmida distinguished fellow
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27 August 2026 Business
New guarantee window opened for local partners of foreign firms
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27 August 2026 Business
Dutch-Bangla Bank to raise authorised capital to Tk 3,500 crore
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27 August 2026 Business
Meghna Bank to raise ৳400 crore through subordinated bond
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25 August 2026 Business
No-frill account deposits rise 24% in Apr-Jun
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23 August 2026 Banks
Southeast Bank’s sponsor gifts 1.3 lakh shares to son
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20 August 2026 Business
BB rolls out rules to enlist mediators for resolving loan defaults
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20 August 2026 Business
BFIU directs banks to disclose linked accounts after freeze
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19 August 2026 Business

Eastern Bank gives awards to winners of Skybanking Ramadan Campaign

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has recognised the winners of its promotional initiative, styled “EBL Skybanking Ramadan Campaign 2024”..Winners were selected based on the highest cumulative transaction values recorded during the campaign period..Conducted throughout the holy month of Ramadan
29 May 2025

Visa launches ‘Visa Flexible Credential’ with Eastern Bank

Visa, the global leader in digital payment solutions, has entered into a partnership agreement with Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) to launch "Visa Flexible Credential (VFC)", also known as Flex, with the aim of offering cardholders greater financial flexibility and convenience..Visa Flex enables a
29 May 2025

NCC Bank opens Islamic banking branch in Muradpur

NCC Bank PLC has opened a new Shariah-compliant banking branch in Muradpur, Chattogram..Md Nurun Newaz Salim, chairman of the bank, inaugurated the branch yesterday as the chief guest, according to a press release..In his address, Salim remarked: “Recognising the socio-economic impor
29 May 2025

Banks asked to ensure smooth ATM operations amid Eid vacation

Bangladesh Bank issued a notice in this regard today
29 May 2025

Shahjalal Islami Bank to issue Tk 600 crore bond

The seven-year instrument will be issued through private placement
29 May 2025

The curious case of imposter at BB

Bangladesh Bank has recently discovered through a probe that the joint director of its Rajshahi office, who has been serving the central bank for 12 years under the name of Md Abdul Waresh Ansary, is actually an imposter.
28 May 2025

Eastern Bank unveils Visa virtual prepaid card

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has launched a new Visa virtual prepaid card portfolio, offering customers a fully digital, eco-friendly payment solution..Ali Reza Iftekhar, managing director and CEO of the bank, inaugurated the virtual prepaid card at the bank’s head office in Dhaka yesterday, acc
28 May 2025

Meghna Bank to raise Tk 400 crore through bond issuance

Meghna Bank PLC has announced plans to raise Tk 400 crore through the issuance of its second subordinated bond, aimed at further strengthening its capital base..In this regard, the bank has entered into an agreement with BRAC EPL Investment Limited, an investment bank, which will act as th
28 May 2025

Al-Arafah Islami Bank unveils three new deposit schemes

Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has introduced three new deposit schemes as part of its continued commitment to broadening the reach and sophistication of modern banking services..The newly launched products include the Al-Wadiah Current Plus Account, Mudaraba Savings Plus Deposit, and Mudaraba
28 May 2025

NCC Bank signs MoU with National Pension Authority

NCC Bank PLC has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Pension Authority (NPA) in support of the implementation of the Universal Pension Scheme..M Shamsul Arefin, managing director of the bank, and Md Mahiuddin Khan, executive chairman of the NPA, signed the ag
28 May 2025

Bangladeshi firms expect milder cost pressures from global tariffs: HSBC survey

Bangladeshi businesses have, thus far, experienced lower-than-average cost increases from tariffs and anticipate milder cost escalations in both the short and long term, according to HSBC’s 2025 Global Trade Pulse Survey..The survey, which gathered insights from over 5,700 international fi
28 May 2025

BRAC Bank MD steps down

Selim RF Hussain has resigned from the posts of managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of BRAC Bank, effective from yesterday, according to a statement from the private lender. 
27 May 2025

Prime Bank cards offer EMI for Niloy Motors bikes

Prime Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Niloy Motors Limited, an automotive enterprise under the Nitol-Niloy Group..Mamur Ahmed, senior executive vice-president and head of distribution of the bank, and Tanim Quraishi, head of corporate sales of the automobil
27 May 2025

BO account maintenance fee reduced to Tk 150

The fee was reduced to Tk 450 from Tk 500 in 2016
27 May 2025

BO account maintenance fee reduced to Tk 150

The fee was reduced to Tk 450 from Tk 500 in 2016
27 May 2025

Some Islamic banks to merge: Governor

He assured depositors their funds would remain safe during the transition, as the government would take over the merged banks
27 May 2025

20 NBFIs may lose licence

BB recently sent letters to these institutions, asking them to explain why their licences should not be cancelled
27 May 2025

Evidence-based policy key to sustainable growth

Evidence-based policymaking and timely impact evaluations are essential to ensure development efforts lead to real progress, Nobel laureate economist Abhijit Banerjee said yesterday..“Evidence is not costly. Relative to the scale of many government programmes, it's actually quite cheap,” s
26 May 2025

Structural Engineers holds ‘Experience SEL’ in Dhanmondi

Structural Engineers Limited (SEL), a leading commercial real estate agency in Bangladesh, recently organised a three-day event titled “Experience SEL” at the SEL Orchard Convention Hall, located at the Orchard Point Shopping Complex in the capital’s Dhanmondi..The event drew prominent arc
26 May 2025

BRAC Bank, Green Delta to insure 50,000 women remittance recipients by 2025

BRAC Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership with Green Delta Insurance PLC, with the objective of providing life and health insurance coverage to 50,000 women remittance beneficiaries by 2025..Md Shaheen Iqbal, deputy managing director and head of treasury and financial institut
26 May 2025