Bank Asia PLC recently launched a digital financial literacy app, styled “Amar Hisab-Kitab”, to accelerate financial inclusion activities..The app was developed by Bank Asia, in collaboration with the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), under the Aparajita Project of H&M Found

Prime Bank PLC posted a 45 percent year-on-year net profit growth in the July-September quarter of the current financial year..The announcement came at the bank’s board meeting at its head office in Dhaka yesterday, the bank said in a press release..The standalone net profit after ta

It is the lowest expansion in the four quarters of 2023-24 fiscal year

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) Bangladesh has been voted as the “Best Cash Management Bank” and “Best Cash Management Bank for Client Service’ in Bangladesh for the 15th time and 7th time respectively in a row in the Euromoney Cash Management Survey 2024..This

Standard Bank PLC recently organised “School Banking Conference-2024” as a lead bank at the District Town Hall in Mymensingh..The Bangladesh Bank patronised the conference, where the branches of all scheduled banks located in Mymensingh jointly organised the event..Teachers and stude

First Security Islami Bank yesterday opened “Chinatola Bazar agent banking outlet” under Keshabpur branch in Jashore with a view to providing Shariah-based modern banking services to its rural clients..Ahmed Ashique Raazi, the bank’s Khulna zonal head, inaugurated the outlet as the chief g

Mutual Trust Bank (PLC) recently signed a tripartite agreement with agri-fintech startup WeGro and agrochemical company Syngenta to scale up lending to marginal farmers across the country..Under the deal, farmers will be able to access the bank’s agri credit through the WeGro app and procu

Prime Bank PLC recently signed a payroll banking agreement with industrial packaging solutions provider Dutch-Bangla Pack Limited. .Abdul Mumit, managing director of Dutch-Bangla Pack Limited, and Faisal Rahman, additional managing director of Prime Bank PLC, penned the deal at the latter’

Premier Bank has established a brand that incorporates trust, innovation and exceptional customer service in its 25 years of operation, said Mohammad Abu Jafar, managing director and the chief executive officer of the private commercial lender.

BRAC Bank recently signed an agreement with the Bangladesh Business and Disability Network (BBDN) to create inclusive opportunities for persons with disabilities through “Aporajeyo Ami”, the bank’s flagship corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative dedicated to health..Under the par

BRAC Bank recently launched a new initiative under the “Women Leadership Development Program” with a view to developing personal and professional growth opportunities for female co-workers..In light of this, the bank also set a target to be a top runner in women's empowerment and female le

Businessman Tanveer Ahmed has been elected as the vice-chairman of Meghna Bank PLC..Ahmed possesses a 15-year business experience in the readymade garment (RMG) industry and construction sector and has led the Elegant Group from the frontline since 2007 in Bangladesh, according to a press

Social Islami Bank PLC organised a programme, styled “Account Opening Campaign and Tree Plantation” at the Habibullah Bahar University College in the capital’s Shantinagar yesterday..Under the initiative of the bank’s Kakrail branch, the five-day event will end on October 28, the bank said

Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC recently opened its relocated sub-branch of CEPZ offshore banking unit at the Commercial Complex of Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ), South Halishahar in Chattogram..Najith Meewanage, chief executive officer of the bank, inaugurated the branch, the ban

Ibn Sina Diagnostic and Consultation Center, Uttara recently signed an agreement with Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC to avail the bank’s payroll privilege services..Md Fazlur Rahman Chowdhury, deputy managing director of the bank, and Golam Mortuza Mashud, general manager (accounts and finance)

Trust Bank PLC has promoted its senior executive vice-president Md Kamal Hossain Sarker to the post of deputy managing director (DMD) with effect from October 1..Prior to his new assignment, Kamal Hossain Sarker was also serving as the bank’s head of CRM division, according to a press rele

Mohammad Ali joined Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (Rakub) as the chairman on Tuesday..Ali was a renowned professor of economics at Rajshahi University, the bank said in a press release..He started his professional career as a lecturer at Chittagong University in 1982..During his

Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) PLC organised a press meet, titled “A Quarter Century of Trust & Progress”, to mark its 25th founding anniversary at the Samson H Chowdhury Auditorium of MTB Tower in the capital’s Bangla Motor..Syed Mahbubur Rahman, managing director and CEO of the bank, attended t

AB Bank PLC recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Heritage Resort Limited, located at Nawapara in Narsingdi’s Madhabdi..Tarique Afzal, managing director and CEO of the bank, and Menhazur Rahman Bhuiyan, managing director of the resort, penned the MoU at the latter’s offi

Pubali Bank PLC recently held an orientation programme for newly recruited deputy junior officers. .A total of 218 officers took part in the five-day programme, which aimed to familiarise participants with the bank’s concepts, principles, rules, regulations, laws and practices..Moham