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26 February 2026, 19:46 PM
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Three BB officials transferred for holding unauthorised press conference
24 February 2026, 17:18 PM
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New government will continue ongoing banking reforms: governor
23 February 2026, 21:01 PM
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United Commercial Bank declares 10% dividend
United Commercial Bank (UCB) today announced a 10 percent dividend, including a five percent cash dividend, for the year that ended on December 31, 2023..The announcement came at the bank’s 41st annual general meeting (AGM), which was held virtually, according to a press release..<p
1 July 2024, 15:57 PM
BRAC Bank, National Finance sign deal on employee banking
BRAC Bank recently signed an employee banking agreement with National Finance Limited (NFL), a non-bank financial institution (NBFI) in Bangladesh..Md Mahiul Islam, deputy managing director and head of retail banking of the bank, and Irteza Ahmed Khan, managing director of the NBFI, penned
1 July 2024, 14:32 PM
Remittance jumps 15.59% in June
It hit $2.54 in June this year, up from $2.19 billion in the same month last year
1 July 2024, 11:02 AM
Bangladesh cuts cash incentive for exporters further
From FY25 beginning today, the maximum rate of export incentive has been set at 10% and the minimum at 0.3%
1 July 2024, 06:01 AM
Payment period for raw material imports extended till Dec
The previously fixed 360-day usance period ended today
30 June 2024, 14:22 PM
Jamuna Bank to set up asset management company
Asset management companies invest pooled funds from clients into various securities and assets
30 June 2024, 09:04 AM
16 non-life insurers fined Tk 83 lakh for irregularities
All but Bangladesh Co-operative Insurance have already paid the fines
29 June 2024, 13:45 PM
Another sponsor director pulls out of Islami Bank
Bangladesh Islamic Centre to sell its entire stake
27 June 2024, 19:29 PM
Loan disbursement deadline of Tk 5,000 crore agri-refinance fund extended
Bangladesh Bank includes tuber crop cultivation, goat and lamb rearing in the scheme
27 June 2024, 12:55 PM
RACE-managed assets are 100% safe, the asset manager ensures BSEC
Bangladesh RACE Asset Management releases a statement in response to BSEC’s recent suspension on its BO accounts
27 June 2024, 11:53 AM
Bangladesh’s GDP to grow 5.7% in FY25
Bangladesh's gross domestic product (GDP) growth will decrease to 5.7 percent in 2024-25 from 5.8 percent in the current fiscal year while inflation will ease to 8 percent, according to the Mastercard Economic Institute (MEI).
27 June 2024, 11:05 AM
Renata to sign deal with IFC for $60 million loan
The fund will be given as working capital
27 June 2024, 08:01 AM
Islamic banks’ liquidity plummets 77% in 3 months
Liquidity at Islamic banks in Bangladesh has decreased drastically, deepening a lingering cash crunch at the crisis-hit Shariah-based banks.
26 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Kaus Mia: a role model in a nation where tax noncompliance is rife
The late successful businessman had been one of the highest taxpayers in Bangladesh since 2010-11
25 June 2024, 16:14 PM
Banks, NBFIs asked to freeze accounts of Matiur, family members
The accounts should remain frozen for 30 days, BFIU ordered
25 June 2024, 14:38 PM
Matiur removed from Sonali Bank’s board
The development comes a day after he was asked not to attend the board meetings of the state-run bank
24 June 2024, 11:45 AM
Monetary policy likely in 3rd week of July
The policy would aim to bring down inflation
23 June 2024, 15:46 PM
Dhaka stocks rise for fifth straight day
A price spike of blue-chip stocks played an important role for the gain
23 June 2024, 14:01 PM
Govt bars Matiur from Sonali Bank’s board meeting
The disclosure comes a couple of hours after the finance ministry transferred Matiur to the Internal Resources Division from the NBR
23 June 2024, 10:28 AM
BRAC Bank thrives on SMEs that many consider a no-go
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered risky clients by most formal sector lenders since their financial health is weak and they are not good at managing risks and are expensive to lend. However, BRAC Bank has a different story to tell.
22 June 2024, 18:00 PM