Dhaka Bank signs MoU with Dhaka North City Corporation to collect bills

Dhaka Bank PLC signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) for collecting holding tax and trade licence fees from the residents of DNCC..Sheikh Mohammad Maroof, managing director and CEO of the bank, and Mohammed Masud Alam Siddique, chief executive
20 January 2025, 14:17 PM

Walton distributor networks organise ‘Partners Together-2025’

The distributor networks of Walton, a tech giant and superbrand in the electronics sector of Bangladesh, recently organised a conference, titled “Partners Together-2025”, at Walton Hi-Tech Park in the Chandra area of Gazipur..The conference brought together more than 1,000 business partner
20 January 2025, 14:17 PM

Bank Asia celebrates 11th founding anniversary of agent banking wing

Bank Asia PLC celebrated the 11th founding anniversary of its agent banking wing on Saturday..Romo Rouf Chowdhury, chairman of the bank, attended the anniversary programme at the bank’s corporate office in the capital’s Purana Paltan, Bank Asia said in a press release..The bank award
20 January 2025, 14:16 PM

Karmasangsthan Bank’s default loan rate satisfactory: BB governor

Karmasangsthan Bank has a default loan rate of only 3.68 percent, which is satisfactory compared to commercial or other banks, said Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur at a conference today. .“When the burden of non-performing loans in the country’s banking sector is constantly increa
19 January 2025, 15:40 PM

BDBL organises managers conference

Bangladesh Development Bank PLC (BDBL) organised the “Managers Conference-2025” at the bank’s head office in the capital on Saturday..Ahmed Ismet, chairman of the bank, attended the conference as the chief guest, the bank said in a press release..Md Jashim Uddin, managing director an
19 January 2025, 14:01 PM

Jamuna Bank launches financial product 'Short Note'

Jamuna Bank PLC recently launched a new financial product, styled “Jamuna Bank Short Note”, at a function in Dhaka..The product is a short-term, interest-bearing money market debt instrument with flexible maturity options of 91, 182, and 364 days..It provides attractive interest rate
19 January 2025, 14:01 PM

Southeast Bank holds business policy and planning conference

Southeast Bank PLC organised the “Business Policy and Planning Conference-2025” for divisional heads of its head office, branch managers, along with heads of sub-branches and offshore banking units..MA Kashem, chairman of the bank, attended the daylong conference as the chief guest, held a
19 January 2025, 14:01 PM

NRB Bank arranges annual business conference

NRB Bank PLC arranged the “Annual Business Conference-2025” with the slogan “Horizon of Unlimited Possibilities” at the bank’s corporate head office in the capital’s Gulshan on Saturday..Mohammed Mahtabur Rahman, chairman of the bank, attended the conference as the chief guest, the bank sa
19 January 2025, 14:00 PM

No action taken based on white paper

The interim government has not taken any of the measures recommended by the white paper on the state of the Bangladesh economy even after a month and a half of the report’s submission, said economists yesterday.
18 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Goals set to bring good companies to market: DSE chairman

The DSE is trying to ensure tax benefits for investors and stop insider trading, he says at CMJF Talk
18 January 2025, 14:22 PM

Islami Bank organises business development conference

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC organised the “Business Development Conference-2025” at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka yesterday..Obayed Ullah Al Masud, chairman of the bank, inaugurated the two-day conference as the chief guest, said a press release..In his speech, Masud said that Islam
18 January 2025, 14:21 PM

IFIC Bank holds largest banking network conference in Barishal

IFIC Bank PLC organised the “IFIC Largest Banking Network Business Conference” at Barishal Shilpakala Academy in Barishal on Friday..The conference brought together over 300 employees from the bank’s 16 branches and 96 sub-branches operating under the Barishal and Faridpur zones, according
18 January 2025, 14:21 PM

Midland Bank signs MoU on cash management with Win Champion (BD)

Midland Bank PLC recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Win Champion (BD) Limited, a concern of Sonic Group..Md Ahsan-uz Zaman, managing director of the bank, and Benjamin CY Wong, founder chairman of Win Champion (BD) and chairman of Sonic Group, signed the MoU at the gr
18 January 2025, 14:20 PM

Workshop on sustainability and climate-related financial disclosures begins in Dhaka

Bangladesh Bank, in collaboration with the Joint Impact Model (JIM) Foundation, organised a two-day workshop on “Sustainability and Climate-related Financial Disclosures” at the Eastern Bank’s head office in Dhaka yesterday..Eastern Bank Limited (EBL), UK International Development, and Bri
18 January 2025, 14:20 PM

Islami Bank opens ATM-CRM booth

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC opened an ATM-CRM booth under its Paltan branch at the Baitul Mukarram Mosque Complex Market in the capital’s Paltan area on Wednesday..Mohammed Monirul Moula, managing director of the bank, inaugurated the booth as the chief guest, according to a press release.<
16 January 2025, 14:35 PM

Dhaka Bank distributes agri machinery to farmers in Sirajdikhan

Dhaka Bank PLC recently distributed modern agricultural machinery among 450 local farmers in Sirajdikhan upazila of Munshiganj as part of its corporate social responsibility initiative aimed at increasing productivity in agriculture and facilitating farming through the use of modern machinery.</
16 January 2025, 14:35 PM

UCB Investment closes Tk 500cr bond for Shahjalal Islami Bank

UCB Investment Limited has successfully closed the “SJIBL 3rd Mudaraba Subordinated Bond” worth Tk 500 crore, issued by Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (SJIBL)..The bank marked the closing of this significant transaction with a ceremony held at its head office in the capital’s Gulshan on Wednesd
16 January 2025, 14:04 PM

Pubali Bank arranges ‘Business Conference-2025’

Pubali Bank PLC arranged the “1st Business Conference-2025” for regional and corporate branch managers at the bank’s head office in the capital’s Motijheel yesterday..Monzurur Rahman, chairman of the bank, attended the conference as the chief guest, said a press release..In his speec
16 January 2025, 14:04 PM

Standard Bank organises annual risk conference

Standard Bank PLC recently organised the “Annual Risk Conference 2025” at the Radisson Blu Water Garden in Dhaka..Md Habibur Rahman, managing director and CEO of the bank, attended the conference as the chief guest, the bank said in a press release..Md Siddiqur Rahman, deputy managin
16 January 2025, 14:04 PM

DCCI wants lower interest rates for private-sector credit growth

The leading chamber also demanded a loan classification deadline extension by 3 to 6 months
16 January 2025, 12:27 PM