India cenbank tightens rules for personal loans, credit cards amid demand surge

The tighter rules, in the form of higher capital requirements, will make personal loans costlier
18 November 2023, 13:36 PM

Banks rebuked for negligence to money loan cases

The central bank issues a directive on Money Loan Court today
15 November 2023, 14:23 PM

Transactions thru credit cards drop 7.73%

Bangladeshi credit cardholders spent twice as much abroad as foreign nationals did within Bangladesh in September, according to the Bangladesh Bank (BB).
14 November 2023, 18:01 PM

Foreign exchange houses warn of remittance drop

Remittance through formal channels will likely fall in the days ahead as Bangladesh Bank yesterday asked foreign exchange houses to follow the rate set by banks, according to officials of exchange houses.
13 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Exchange houses won’t get higher than banks’ fixed rate for a dollar: BB

The central bank sits with top 10 foreign exchange houses
13 November 2023, 13:41 PM

Dollar price falls in kerb market

It dropped to as low as Tk 123 this evening
12 November 2023, 14:48 PM

Bangladesh’s industrial belt to see first 5-star hotel

Marriott Bhaluka will have soft launch in March 2024
11 November 2023, 13:45 PM

Dollar surges up to Tk 127 in kerb market

Each dollar was Tk 121-Tk 122 a day ago
9 November 2023, 14:26 PM

Electronic fund transfers thru Nikash-BEFTN software from November 12

Electronic fund transfers will be carried out through the Nikash-BEFTN software of the Bangladesh Automated Clearing House (BACH) from November 12 instead of the Bangladesh Electronic Funds Transfer Network (BEFTN).
9 November 2023, 10:02 AM

After IDB, ICB, Saudi firm Al-Rajhi leaves Islami Bank

It sold 15.99 crore or 9.93% shares of the bank
8 November 2023, 13:25 PM

Jamuna Bank makes Tk 333 crore profit in first nine months

Jamuna Bank Ltd registered a 9.6 percent increase in consolidated profit to Tk 333.10 crore in the nine months to September this year.
2 November 2023, 09:25 AM

WB approves $210m for early childhood dev

The World Bank has approved US $210 million for a project to improve early childhood development in Bangladesh, according to a press release.
1 November 2023, 18:00 PM

DBBL, Mastercard to launch prepaid cards for women, students, travelers

Dutch-Bangla Bank (DBBL) and Mastercard today jointly announced to introduce prepaid cards exclusively for women, students and travelers to provide new financial products and services to meet the diverse needs of customers.
1 November 2023, 11:30 AM

BRAC Bank’s profit surges

BRAC Bank PLC registered a 38.72 percent increase in profit to Tk 581.41 crore in the nine months to September this year.
1 November 2023, 07:39 AM

Al-Arafah Islami Bank holds board meeting

Al-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd held its 392nd meeting of the board of directors on October 30.
31 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Southeast Bank opens six agent banking outlets

Southeast Bank Ltd launched six agent banking outlets across the country through a virtual ceremony.
31 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Dhaka Bank launches ‘DB Smart’ campaign

Dhaka Bank Ltd has launched a digital banking campaign styled “DB Smart” at its corporate head office in Gulshan 1.
31 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Prime Bank posts 23% rise in profit

Prime Bank recorded a 23 percent year-on-year increase in profit to Tk 345 crore in the January-September period of 2023.
31 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Prime Bank posts 23% rise in profit

It made a profit of Tk 345 crore in Jan-Sep period
31 October 2023, 15:35 PM

NRBC Bank sponsor to sell 96% stakes

ABM Abdul Mannan will sell 4.49 crore out of his 4.7 crore shares
31 October 2023, 15:08 PM