Banks asked to freeze accounts of Arafat, his wife

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit made the call
12 August 2024, 11:27 AM

Search committee formed to find deputy governors

Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury, former comptroller and auditor general, will lead the panel
12 August 2024, 09:30 AM

BFIU head, BB’s banking advisor, two deputy governors resign

They sent their resignation letters to the Financial Institutions Division secretary and BB governor
12 August 2024, 08:44 AM

Tk 92,261 crore embezzled in 24 banking scams in last 15 years: CPD

Clinically dead banks should be allowed to close down, the think-tank says
12 August 2024, 06:03 AM

BRAC Bank, Gram Unnayan Karma sign deal to boost crop production

BRAC Bank recently signed an agreement with Gram Unnayan Karma, a non-government development organisation, to help farmers in remote char areas grow high-value crops using innovative agricultural technology and know-how..This collaboration between the non-government organisation and the ba
11 August 2024, 15:18 PM

Southeast Bank organises training for trainee officers

Southeast Bank recently organised a foundation training programme for its newly appointed trainee assistant officers (grade-II)..A total of 31 officers took part in the five-day programme, the bank said in a press release..Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain, managing director of the bank, a
11 August 2024, 15:10 PM

Social Islami Bank employees demand dissolution of existing board

They formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club
11 August 2024, 11:10 AM

Dhaka bourse's index hits a five-month high

The market rose for the fourth consecutive day
11 August 2024, 10:01 AM

Regulator orders freeze on bank accounts of Hasan Mahmud, family members

A senior official of the anti-money laundering agency confirmed it
11 August 2024, 07:07 AM

Islami Bank plunges into chaos as rival groups clash

The situation worsened when officials and Deputy Managing Director Miftah Uddin tried to enter the headquarters of the bank
11 August 2024, 06:01 AM

BB loses Tk 55cr in forex deals with Islami Bank

The Bangladesh Bank has incurred a loss of Tk 55 crore from its foreign exchange deal with Islami Bank centring the introduction of the crawling peg exchange rate system.
10 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Pubali Bank holds ‘Business Conference-2024’

Pubali Bank organised its “2nd Business Conference-2024” for managers of regional and corporate branches..At the meeting, necessary strategies and plans were framed to achieve the targets set for the year..Monzurur Rahman, chairman of the bank, attended the conference at the bank’s
10 August 2024, 14:52 PM

People face cash crunch as most ATMs run dry

Cash-carrier security agencies refrained from carrying cash amid fears of looting
10 August 2024, 09:30 AM

BB governor steps down

Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder resigned yesterday, according to an official aware of the development.
9 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Bank governor resigns

Abdur Rouf Talukder resigned citing health reasons
9 August 2024, 15:34 PM

Bangladesh economy records sharp contraction in July

Bangladesh’s PMI hit 36.9 where a reading of 50 indicates 'no change' compared to last month and above 50 means economy is generally ‘expanding’
8 August 2024, 13:48 PM

Protests break out at half a dozen banks

The bank officials’ demands include cancellations of illegal appointments and punishment of corrupt bank owners
8 August 2024, 08:42 AM

Southeast Bank, Travel Business Portal sign MoU on payroll banking services

Southeast Bank recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Travel Business Portal to provide payment gateway service, payroll banking service, collection service, payment services and other banking services..Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain, managing director of the bank, and Md Mo
7 August 2024, 13:54 PM

Dhaka Bank gets new AMD

Dhaka Bank has recently promoted an official to the post of additional managing director (AMD) with effect from July 1 of this year..The official, AKM Shahnawaj, had been serving the bank as deputy managing director since July 2018, according to a press release..Shahnawaj joined Dhak
7 August 2024, 13:46 PM

Bengal Commercial Bank organises AGM

Bengal Commercial Bank recently organised its 4th annual general meeting (AGM) at a hotel in Dhaka..The AGM approved the financial statements, audited balance sheet and profit and loss accounts of the bank for the year that ended on December 31, 2023..Md Jashim Uddin, chairman of the
7 August 2024, 13:39 PM