Islami Bank Bangladesh

Stocks continue to bleed

Stock markets in Bangladesh maintained a downward trend for a third consecutive day yesterday, with the values of a majority of shares marking a significant drop..The shares of companies like Islami Bank Bangladesh, BRAC Bank, Square Pharmaceuticals, British American Tobacco Bangladesh, Re
8 October 2024, 18:00 PM

Can we change the story of our ailing banks?

Restoring trust in the banking sector is crucially important
9 September 2024, 15:05 PM

The robbing of Islami Bank

How could two state institutions participate in this process?
1 September 2024, 05:00 AM

How Islami Bank was taken over ‘at gunpoint’

Islami Bank, the largest private bank by deposits in 2017, was a lucrative target for Sheikh Hasina’s cronies when an influential business group with her blessing occupied it by force – a “perfect robbery” in Bangladesh’s banking history.
31 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Bank accounts of 4 firms linked with S Alam’s personal secretary frozen

The BFIU found Tk 99.7 crore at the accounts of four companies of Md Akiz Uddin, also a former deputy managing director of Islami Bank Bangladesh
26 August 2024, 15:02 PM

Islami Bank finally freed from S Alam Group

After seven years, S Alam Group’s control over Islami Bank ended yesterday after the Bangladesh Bank decided to dissolve the board of the country’s largest private sector bank that was heavily dominated by individuals linked to the conglomerate.
21 August 2024, 18:00 PM

BB to dissolve Islami Bank board, take over shares of S Alam Group

All shares of S Alam Group will be taken over
21 August 2024, 09:43 AM

Islami Bank sacks 8 top officials amidst internal unrest

Islami Bank Bangladesh yesterday terminated its contracts with eight top officials amid unrest in the largest Shariah-based bank in the country following the political changeover.
19 August 2024, 12:36 PM

Unrest in banking sector raises concerns

Unrest has gripped the banking sector at a time when several banks are burdened with huge default loans and are suffering from low asset quality.
11 August 2024, 18:00 PM

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

Islami Bank rejects cheque seeking to withdraw Tk 548cr 

Islami Bank Bangladesh today rejected a cheque of a little-known company seeking to withdraw Tk 548 crore
7 August 2024, 15:52 PM

Islami Bank employees demonstrate in front of bank's HQ

They said they were deprived of official benefits and promotions over the last 15 years
6 August 2024, 07:16 AM

149 bhori gold go missing from Ctg Islami Bank’s locker

Although the incident was discovered in the afternoon of May 29, neither the bank officials nor the client has lodged a complaint so far
1 June 2024, 17:14 PM

BB asks Islami Bank to explain why it buys dollars at higher rate

The Bangladesh Bank has asked Islami Bank Bangladesh to explain why it is buying US dollars from foreign exchange houses at a rate that is higher than the fixed price.
27 December 2023, 01:04 AM

BB goes shopping to private banks for dollar

Bangladesh Bank is hunting for dollars to rebuild its depleting foreign exchange reserves ahead of the January 7 national election.
28 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Islami Bank share sees record transaction

Tk 524 crore worth of shares of the bank change hands at Ctg bourse today
5 September 2023, 15:09 PM

Lenovo partners with Islami Bank for tech development

Lenovo, a multinational technology company, has partnered with Islami Bank, a local commercial bank, to provide 1,500 units of ThinkCentre Neo 50T laptops. The collaboration is a part of the two company's steps towards technological development, with Lenovo providing the bank with continuous technical support whenever required.
7 August 2023, 09:57 AM

Three corporates sell off entire shareholding at Islami Bank

Armada Spinning Mills Ltd, Kingsway Endeavors Ltd and Uniglobe Business Resources Ltd sold their 9.07% stakes in the bank
10 July 2023, 13:09 PM

StanChart breaks record with Tk 1,655 crore profits

No bank in Bangladesh has ever made so much profit in a year
29 May 2023, 12:27 PM

Another Islami Bank top official resigns

A DMD resigns a week after similar departure of another additional managing director
5 April 2023, 12:59 PM