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

Meghna Bank holds 178th board meeting

Meghna Bank PLC recently organised its 178th meeting of the board of directors at the bank’s head office in the capital..Tanveer Ahmed, vice-chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting, the commercial lender said in a press release..The meeting discussed the ongoing business perf
16 November 2024, 14:42 PM

Prime Bank Investment launches AI chatbot ‘PrimeInvest’

Prime Bank Investment Ltd, a subsidiary of Prime Bank Limited, recently launched an AI-powered digital assistant chatbot, styled “PrimeInvest”..This innovative tool is designed to transform client interactions in the investment banking sector in Bangladesh, marking a first in the industry.
16 November 2024, 14:29 PM

BRAC Bank wins four awards at Visa Leadership Bangladesh Conclave 2024

BRAC Bank recently won four awards at the Visa Leadership Bangladesh Conclave 2024 in recognition of its outstanding business..The bank secured the awards in “Excellence in Consumer Debit Card”, “Commercial Debit Card”, “Merchant Acquiring POS”, and “Value-Added Services” categories, the b
16 November 2024, 14:26 PM

Premier Bank Chairman HBM Iqbal, family members face bank account freeze

The accounts will remain frozen for 30 days in the first phase
16 November 2024, 13:49 PM

Prime Bank signs payroll agreement with Jalalabad Metal

Prime Bank PLC recently signed a payroll agreement with Jalalabad Metal Ltd, a flat steel manufacturing company in Bangladesh..Md Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director of the bank, and Mohammad Delwar Hossain, chairman of the steel manufacturer, penned the deal at the bank’s corpora
14 November 2024, 15:40 PM

Eastern Bank opens sub-branch in Uttara

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) opened a sub-branch as a part of the bank’s programme to expand financial services across the country. .M Khorshed Anowar, deputy managing director and head of retail and SME banking of the bank, inaugurated the sub-branch on Lake Drive Road at Sector 7 of Uttara in
14 November 2024, 15:26 PM

BRAC Bank COO wins ‘SDG Pioneer Award 2024’

Md Sabbir Hossain, deputy managing director and chief operating officer of BRAC Bank, has been awarded the “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Pioneer Award 2024” by the Global Compact Network Bangladesh (GCNB), the secretariat of the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest voluntary corporate
14 November 2024, 15:24 PM

Freeze accounts of NRBC Bank chairman

Banks have been asked to freeze all personal and private company accounts of three top former and current officials of NRBC Bank
14 November 2024, 14:52 PM

Jewellers cut gold prices by Tk 1,679 a bhori

Each bhori of 22-carat gold will be Tk 134,509 from tomorrow
14 November 2024, 14:16 PM

Social Islami Bank gets new shariah supervisory committee chairman

Mufti Mahfuzul Haque has been elected as the chairman of Social Islami Bank’s Shariah Supervisory Committee..Haque is a renowned Islamic scholar, the bank said in a press release..He is secretary general of Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh and principal of Jamia Rahmania Arabia in
13 November 2024, 15:59 PM

Southeast Bank provides Tk 20 lakh to Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Southeast Bank PLC has provided a financial support of Tk 20 lakh to the Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University to facilitate the university’s research activities under the bank’s special corporate social responsibility (CSR) fund..Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain, managing direct
13 November 2024, 15:58 PM

Up to Tk 50 fee imposed on online tax payments

The fee will be Tk 20 for payments of up to Tk 25,000 and Tk 50 for up to Tk 50,000
13 November 2024, 12:17 PM

Reserves drop below $20b after ACU payment

After remaining above the $20 billion mark for just three days, Bangladesh's foreign currency reserves dropped to $18.46 billion after the country paid its regional import bills on October 9.
12 November 2024, 20:20 PM

AB Bank holds anti-money laundering training

AB Bank PLC recently organised a daylong training programme on “Prevention of Trade-Based Money Laundering” for its officials of authorised dealer branches and head office..Mohammad Mokter Hossain, additional director of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), attended the training
12 November 2024, 14:54 PM

Midland Bank wins award at Visa Leadership Conclave

Midland Bank PLC has won the “Excellence in Consumer Cards – Prepaid” award in the prepaid card category at the “Visa Leadership Conclave Bangladesh 2024”..Md Ahsan-uz Zaman, managing director and CEO of the bank, received the award from Sandeep Ghosh, group country manager for India and S
12 November 2024, 14:39 PM

Janata Bank gets new MD

Md Mazibur Rahman has recently been appointed as managing director of Janata Bank PLC..Prior to his new appointment, Rahman had been serving Probashi Kallyan Bank as managing director, said a press release..He started his career in Rupali Bank Limited as a senior officer in 1998..
11 November 2024, 16:12 PM

Dhaka Bank wins award at Visa Leadership Conclave

Dhaka Bank PLC recently won an award in the category of “Excellence in Product Innovation” at the Visa Leadership Conclave Bangladesh 2024..The digital payment solution provider awarded the bank for creating a milestone towards the digitalisation of financial services for farmers in Bangla
11 November 2024, 15:46 PM

Prime Bank signs deal with Sheba.xyz

Prime Bank PLC recently signed a partnership agreement with Sheba.xyz, the largest service marketplace and one-stop solution for home services in Bangladesh, aiming to bring added value and enhanced shopping experiences to customers..Md Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director of the b
11 November 2024, 15:23 PM

Mercantile Bank holds business review meeting

Mercantile Bank PLC recently organised its “Business Review Meeting-2024” for Barisal and Khulna regions at Hotel Grand Park Barisal..Heads of 17 branches of Barisal and Khulna zones, including sub-branches of the bank, participated in the conference..Md Quamrul Islam Chowdhury, mana
11 November 2024, 15:23 PM

First Security Islami Bank holds business conference in Ctg

First Security Islami Bank recently organised the “Business Development Conference-2024” for Chattogram North and South zones at the Navy Convention Centre in the port city..Mohammad Abdul Mannan, chairman of the bank, attended the conference as the chief guest, the bank said in a press re
11 November 2024, 15:23 PM