Anisur Rahman, new deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank
6 July 2026, 21:44 PM
Business
Finance minister pushes customer-centric digital financial services
6 July 2026, 18:23 PM
Business
Bangladesh Bank keeps export cash incentives unchanged for FY2026-27
5 July 2026, 19:13 PM
Business
BB introduces pilot program for digitalisation of trade documents
1 July 2026, 20:14 PM
Business
BB appoints Sarwar Hossain as deputy governor
30 June 2026, 17:10 PM
Business
Opinion / Monetary policy signals caution, not enough conviction
30 June 2026, 16:40 PM
Business
Bangladesh Bank holds key rate at 10% to rein in inflation
30 June 2026, 15:10 PM
Business
US dollar rate rises amid June-end payment pressure
29 June 2026, 21:42 PM
Business
BB offers 'special exit' to defaulters to cut NPLs, boost credit flow
29 June 2026, 21:40 PM
Banking
BB caps banks' lending-deposit spread at 4 percentage points
29 June 2026, 20:24 PM
Business
Southeast Bank donates Tk 50 lakh to Khulna University
Southeast Bank PLC has provided financial support worth Tk 50 lakh to Khulna University under its special corporate social responsibility (CSR) fund for conducting research activities. .Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain, managing director of the bank, handed over the cheque to Prof Md Noor Un Na
12 April 2025, 14:10 PM
ICB Islamic Bank’s board dissolved
The Bangladesh Bank yesterday dissolved the board of directors of ICB Islamic Bank considering the interests of depositors, according to an official letter.
10 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Shahjalal Islami Bank signs MoU with Hajj agency assoc
Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB)..Mosleh Uddin Ahmed, managing director of the bank, and Syed Golam Sarwar, president of HAAB, signed the MoU at the latter’s office in the capital’s Nayapaltan o
10 April 2025, 14:30 PM
City Bank launches American Express platinum reserve credit card
City Bank has launched the “City Bank American Express® platinum reserve credit card”, the first American Express metal card in Bangladesh..The card brings together personalised service, international travel support, savings, and rewarding benefits tailored to suit the evolving needs of cu
10 April 2025, 14:25 PM
Midland Bank signs MoU with Space Tech Holdings, XSpeed Autos
Midland Bank PLC recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on digital cash management solutions with Space Tech Holdings Limited (Spacetech), a Singapore and Bangladesh joint venture company, and XSpeed Autos Limited (XSpeed), an automobile enterprise based in Bangladesh..Mohamma
9 April 2025, 14:15 PM
Islamic banks may be merged to create two large banks: BB governor
Bangladesh’s Islamic banking sector would be completely restructured, he said.
9 April 2025, 08:50 AM
SBAC Bank gets new AMD
SBAC Bank PLC has appointed Md Rabiul Islam to the post of additional managing director (AMD)..A banker with 36 years of experience, Islam was working at NRBC Bank as a deputy managing director (DMD) and acting managing director concurrently, before assuming this new assignment at SBAC Ban
8 April 2025, 14:46 PM
Nurullah Chaudhury joins Bank Asia as AMD
Nurullah Chaudhury has joined Bank Asia PLC as an additional managing director (AMD) and chief wholesale banking officer on Monday..Prior to joining Bank Asia, Chaudhury was serving at City Bank PLC as a deputy managing director and head of corporate banking, concurrently, said a press rel
8 April 2025, 14:35 PM
Pubali Bank donates bus to Islamic University of Technology
Pubali Bank PLC has donated a bus to the Islamic University of Technology (IUT) as part of its corporate social responsibility..Mohammad Ali, managing director and CEO of the bank, handed over the dummy key to Prof Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, vice-chancellor of the university, on its campus pr
8 April 2025, 14:33 PM
Islami Bank MD sent on forced leave
Md Omar Faruk Khan made acting managing director
6 April 2025, 14:53 PM
BRAC Bank signs strategic partnership deal with PHP Group
BRAC Bank has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with PHP Group, a Chattogram-based corporate business conglomerate, to provide banking solutions that will support the group’s business growth in Bangladesh..Md Ali Hossain, director of PHP Group, and Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, depu
5 April 2025, 13:43 PM
Workers’ arrears: Labour adviser warns Premier Bank of stern action
Labour and Employment Adviser M Sakhawat Hussain yesterday warned Premier Bank of stern actions if it did not disburse the Bangladesh Bank’s cash incentive fund for payment of garment workers’ salaries ahead of Eid.
27 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Community Bank holds 62nd board meeting
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC organised the 62nd board meeting at the police headquarters in the capital’s Gulistan on Monday..Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam, chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting, the bank said in a press release..During the meeting, severa
25 March 2025, 14:49 PM
EBL donates Tk 61 lakh for underprivileged children's healthcare
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Shishu Sasthya Foundation, Bangladesh (SSF, B), to support its initiative in strengthening services for paediatric inpatients from underprivileged and marginalised families..Ahmed Shaheen, additional managing di
25 March 2025, 14:42 PM
Eastern Bank's profit rise
EBL’s board has recommended a 17.50 percent cash dividend and a 17.50 percent stock dividend
25 March 2025, 11:04 AM
Banks asked to ensure smooth ATM operations
Bangladesh Bank has instructed commercial banks to ensure uninterrupted transactions through automated teller machines (ATMs), point of sale (POS) terminals, internet banking, online e-payment gateways, and mobile financial services (MFS) during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.
24 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Iqbal Ahmed re-elected as chairman of NRB Bank PLC
Iqbal Ahmed has been re-elected as the chairman of NRB Bank PLC..The election took place during the bank’s board of directors' meeting at its head office in the capital on Sunday, according to a press release..A seasoned businessman, Ahmed was the founding chairman of NRB Bank, and t
24 March 2025, 15:00 PM
Prime Bank signs payroll banking deal with Oscar Bangla
Prime Bank PLC recently signed a payroll banking agreement with Oscar Bangla Company Limited to streamline salary disbursements and offer banking benefits to its employees..Md Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director of the bank, and Sha Shi Jun, managing director of Oscar Bangla Compa
24 March 2025, 14:57 PM
Two-thirds of e-return filers don’t have taxable income: NBR chairman
Nearly 10 lakh out of 15 lakh e-return filers have submitted zero returns, he says at ERF event
24 March 2025, 07:15 AM
Eastern Bank signs bancassurance deal with Pioneer Insurance
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has entered into a bancassurance agreement with Pioneer Insurance Company Limited, facilitating EBL customers to access the insurer’s financial products directly through the bank..Ali Reza Iftekhar, managing director and CEO of the bank, and Syed Shahriyar Ahsan, chi
23 March 2025, 14:24 PM