Islami Bank Chairman Zubaidur Rahman resigns
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24 May 2026, 20:01 PM Business
Bangladesh sees sharp decline in foreign aid commitments
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24 May 2026, 19:27 PM Business
Banks to remain open near cattle markets until 10pm: Bangladesh Bank
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24 May 2026, 19:01 PM Business
NBFI depositors seek full repayment guarantee by December
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23 May 2026, 20:27 PM Business
Banks instructed not to manipulate forex market
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19 May 2026, 20:30 PM Business
BB tightens rules for card-to-MFS cash-outs
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19 May 2026, 17:59 PM Business
Bangladesh Bank bought nearly $6 billion so far this fiscal year
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18 May 2026, 22:14 PM Business
Banks to remain open on May 23-24 for Eid-related transactions
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18 May 2026, 18:18 PM Business
Bangladesh Bank bars bank-funded training, seminar for staff
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13 May 2026, 20:38 PM Business
Remittances through agent banking outlets growing
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13 May 2026, 19:47 PM Business

National Bank holds regional business conference in Barishal

National Bank Limited organised a “Regional Business Conference” for its Barishal zone officials at Hotel Grand Park in the city yesterday..Abdul Awal Mintoo, chairman of the bank, attended it as the chief guest, the bank said in a press release..During the event, Mintoo encouraged t
14 December 2024, 15:20 PM

Eastern Bank MD wins ‘C-Suite CEO of the Year Award’

Ali Reza Iftekhar, managing director and CEO of Eastern Bank PLC, has been awarded the “C-Suite CEO of the Year 2024” in the Financial Institutions category at the Bangladesh C-Suite Awards 2024 at Le Méridien Dhaka..The award was presented to Iftekhar in recognition of his exceptional lea
14 December 2024, 15:20 PM

Southeast Bank holds programme for hajj agencies

Southeast Bank PLC recently organised an engagement programme for representatives of the leading hajj agencies at the bank’s head office in Dhaka..While inaugurating the event, MA Kashem, chairman of the bank, reaffirmed its commitment to fostering strong partnerships and providing tailore
14 December 2024, 15:20 PM

Prime Bank customers to enjoy special offers at Simpletree

Prime Bank PLC recently signed an agreement with Simpletree, a brand of local real estate developer Spacezero Limited..Md Ziaur Rahman, deputy managing director and chief risk officer of the bank, and Gazi Zahidul Islam, head of business development and customer management of Spacezero Ltd
14 December 2024, 15:16 PM

BRAC Bank celebrates Tk 12,000cr deposit growth

BRAC Bank’s branch network recently celebrated a record achievement of a net deposit growth of Tk 12,000 crore in 2024 amid the deposit crisis in the banking industry..The bank’s branch distribution network has acquired a remarkable capability of making monthly Tk 1,000 crore net deposit g
14 December 2024, 15:09 PM

Uttara Bank opens new branch in Cox’s Bazar

Uttara Bank PLC opened a new branch at Chakaria in Cox’s Bazar yesterday..This is the 248th branch of the bank, according to a press release..Mohammed Rabiul Hossain, managing director and CEO of the bank, inaugurated the new branch as the chief guest..Md Rezaul Karim, deputy m
12 December 2024, 15:41 PM

AB Bank gets two new vice-chairmen

Feroz Ahmed and Md Fazlur Rahman were recently elected as vice-chairmen of AB Bank PLC at the 802nd board meeting of the bank..Ahmed was serving the bank as a director, said a press release..He is chairman of Elite Paint Group and managing director of Elite International Limited, Hex
12 December 2024, 15:09 PM

Exim Bank opens new branch in Munshiganj

Exim Bank opened a new branch at Tongibari in Munshiganj yesterday..This is the 154th branch of the bank, said a press release..Mohammad Feroz Hossain, managing director and CEO of the bank, inaugurated the branch as chief guest. .Hossain discussed the details of the various de
12 December 2024, 14:56 PM

New platform launched to promote evidence-based policy formation

bdevinsights.com is the website of the platform
12 December 2024, 14:39 PM

IFIC Bank, Shakti Foundation launch women’s health awareness campaign

IFIC Bank PLC and Shakti Foundation have launched a campaign styled “Project Her Power” to raise awareness about women’s health..The bank signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the foundation in this regard at IFIC Tower in the capital’s Purana Paltan yesterday, said a press relea
12 December 2024, 14:30 PM

Eastern Bank relaunches ‘Mastercard Aqua Prepaid Card’

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL), in collaboration with payment network partner Mastercard, has relaunched its widely popular “Mastercard Aqua Prepaid Card” designed for customers with new look and additional features..Syed Mohammad Kamal, country manager for Bangladesh at Mastercard, and M Khorshed
12 December 2024, 14:30 PM

Bank Asia leads seminar on women entrepreneurship

Bank Asia PLC has recently organised a seminar on the “Identification of Women Entrepreneurs and Loan Disbursement” in the cottage, micro and small enterprises (CMSE) sector at Jhenaidah Shishu Academy..A total of 43 women entrepreneurs attended the event, where Tk 8.12 crore (81.20 millio
12 December 2024, 14:30 PM

First Security Islami Bank organises ‘Annual Risk Conference 2024’

First Security Islami Bank PLC recently organised an “Annual Risk Conference 2024” with the participation of all its concerned officials..ANM Moinul Kabir, director of the Department of the Off-site Supervision (DOS) of the Bangladesh Bank, attended the conference as a chief guest, said a
11 December 2024, 15:25 PM

Toyota service discounts on Bank Asia cards

Bank Asia PLC has signed an agreement with Navana Limited, a dealer of Toyota vehicles in Bangladesh..Zishan Ahammad, head of cards, ADC and internet banking of the bank, and Md Ali Ehsan, head of Toyota after-sales service of Navana, penned the deal at Bank Asia card department office in
11 December 2024, 15:23 PM

Global Islami Bank launches ‘Deposit Campaign-2024’

Global Islami Bank PLC launched a “Deposit Campaign -2024” at its head office in the capital’s Gulshan on Tuesday to accelerate deposit mobilisation..While inaugurating the campaign, Sayed Habib Hasnat, managing director of the bank, requested all the officials of the bank to take part in
11 December 2024, 15:23 PM

Accounting and audit for economic development

Transparency and accountability mechanisms, pre-conditions for economic development, act as deterrents to corruption.
11 December 2024, 11:37 AM

NCC Bank organises ‘Annual Risk Management Conference-2024’

NCC Bank recently organised an “Annual Risk Management Conference-2024” at its head office in the capital’s Gulshan as part of the bank’s commitment towards establishing a robust risk management culture and being more compliant with regulatory directives..The theme of this year’s conferen
10 December 2024, 15:04 PM

Al-Arafah Islami Bank signs deal with InterContinental Dhaka

Al-Arafah Islami Bank signed an agreement for its platinum credit cardholders with InterContinental Dhaka at the bank's head office in Dhaka on Monday..Mohammed Fazlur Rahman Chowdhury, deputy managing director of the bank, and Ashwani Nayara, area general manager for South-West Asia at IH
10 December 2024, 15:04 PM

Trust Bank arranges ‘Annual Risk Conference-2024’

Trust Bank recently arranged an “Annual Risk Conference-2024” at its head office in the capital..Ahsan Zaman Chowdhury, managing director of the bank, inaugurated the conference, which was held on a digital platform, the lender said in a press release..The bank has a network of 118 b
10 December 2024, 15:04 PM

Chinese firm Bangladesh Prothoma Power to invest $12.24 million inside Bepza EZ

The company will establish a battery plate manufacturing industry
10 December 2024, 14:41 PM