Nazneen new ED of CPD, Fahmida distinguished fellow
27 August 2026
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Business
New guarantee window opened for local partners of foreign firms
27 August 2026
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Business
Dutch-Bangla Bank to raise authorised capital to Tk 3,500 crore
27 August 2026
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Business
Meghna Bank to raise ৳400 crore through subordinated bond
25 August 2026
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Business
No-frill account deposits rise 24% in Apr-Jun
23 August 2026
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Banks
Southeast Bank’s sponsor gifts 1.3 lakh shares to son
20 August 2026
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Business
BB rolls out rules to enlist mediators for resolving loan defaults
20 August 2026
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Business
World Bank studying feasibility of mortgage refinance company in Bangladesh
20 August 2026
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Business
IFC commits $30.7 million loan to Popular Pharmaceuticals for API imports
19 August 2026
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Business
BFIU directs banks to disclose linked accounts after freeze
19 August 2026
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Business
Mastercard announces winners of ‘Ramadan Grocery Campaign 2025’
Mastercard, the global digital payment service provider, has announced the winners of its “Ramadan Grocery Campaign 2025”, honouring cardholders with the highest spending at participating partners and seven leading supermarket chains across the country --Shwapno, Unimart, Agora, Meena Bazar, Lav
22 May 2025
Global Islami Bank opens sub-branch in Kadamtali
Global Islami Bank PLC opened a sub-branch in Kadamtali of Chattogram today, reaffirming its commitment to providing modern banking services..Ataus Samad, managing director (acting) of the bank, inaugurated the sub-branch as the chief guest, according to a press release..Among ot
22 May 2025
Prime Bank, Coracle to help streamline student visa processes for Germany
Prime Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Coracle GmbH, a provider of blocked account services in Germany, to streamline and accelerate the visa application process for Bangladeshi students aspiring to pursue higher education in Germany..Md Nazeem A Choudhury,
22 May 2025
Rules eased for sending money abroad for language courses
Students can now pay language course fees directly through banks
22 May 2025
Islami Bank removes MD
The board of directors of Islami Bank has removed its managing director, Muhammad Monirul Moula, due to his alleged involvement in loan irregularities and mismanagement unearthed by an external audit.
21 May 2025
Pubali Bank donates two microbuses to Bangladesh Agricultural University
Pubali Bank PLC has donated two microbuses to Bangladesh Agricultural University as part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives..Mohammad Ali, managing director and CEO of the bank, handed over the symbolic keys to Prof AK Fazlul Haque Bhuiyan, vice-chancellor of the university
21 May 2025
Premier Bank inks MoU with NPA to facilitate pension scheme
The Premier Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Pension Authority (NPA) to enable registration under the Universal Pension Schemes (UPS) and facilitate the collection of subscription fees..Under the terms of this agreement, subscribers will be able to
21 May 2025
NCC Bank, bKash partner for 24/7 cash management
NCC Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with bKash Limited, the leading mobile financial services (MFS) provider in Bangladesh, to introduce 24/7 automated cash management services..M Shamsul Arefin, managing director of the bank, and Kamal Quadir, chief executive offic
21 May 2025
Eastern Bank declares 35% dividends
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has announced a 35 percent dividend, including a 17.50 percent cash dividend, for the year that ended on December 31, 2024..The declaration was made during the bank’s 33rd annual general meeting (AGM), which was held virtually yesterday, according to a press release
21 May 2025
Dhaka Bank logs Tk 6,000 crore deposits in January-April
Dhaka Bank PLC has achieved a milestone by opening over 5 lakh new accounts and mobilising fresh deposits exceeding Tk 6,000 crore in four months, spanning January to April this year, according to a press release..This accomplishment aligns with the bank’s strategic objectives of fostering
21 May 2025
Trump’s remittance tax plan poses threat to Bangladesh
The US House Budget Committee voted late on Sunday to move forward with President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act", a proposal that could make sending money back home more expensive for three lakh Bangladeshis currently living in the United States.
20 May 2025
EXIM Bank opens relocated branch in Madhabdi
Export Import Bank of Bangladesh PLC, known as EXIM Bank PLC, has recently inaugurated a relocated branch at Madhabdi Bazar in Madhabdi upazila of Narsingdi..M Akhter Hossain, managing director (current charge) of the bank, inaugurated the branch as the chief guest, according to a press re
20 May 2025
United Commercial Bank signs MoU with CCC
United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) and Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU), marking the commencement of a series of collaborative initiatives aimed at fostering a greener Chattogram..In accordance with the MoU, the long-abandoned playground
20 May 2025
Social Islami Bank inks deal with Bangladesh Specialised Hospital
Social Islami Bank PLC has entered into a corporate agreement with Bangladesh Specialised Hospital PLC..Under this agreement, the bank’s cardholders, officials, employees, and their family members will be entitled to a range of benefits, including a discount of 10 to 20 percent on various
20 May 2025
Midland Bank strikes MoU with NPA to facilitate pension scheme
Midland Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Pension Authority (NPA) to support the government’s implementation of the Universal Pension Scheme (UPS)..Md Mahiuddin Khan, executive chairman of the NPA, and Md Ahsan-uz Zaman, managing director and CEO of
20 May 2025
IFIC Bank donates bus to Patuakhali Science and Technology University
IFIC Bank PLC has generously donated a bus to Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU) to enhance student transportation facilities..Md Mehmood Husain, chairman of the bank, ceremonially handed over a symbolic bus key to Prof Kazi Rafiqul Islam, vice-chancellor of PSTU, at a rec
20 May 2025
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
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
Banks can now pay fees for correspondence courses abroad
The facility shall be admissible for one correspondence course at a time
20 May 2025
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