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NCC Bank gets nod for 20 Islamic branches
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Borrowers of NBFIs must withdraw lawsuits to get policy support
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City Bank plans to raise authorised capital to Tk 3,000 crore
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Eastern Bank to issue Tk 500 crore subordinated bond

Eastern Bank has decided to issue its third subordinated bond, worth up to Tk 500 crore for seven years, in a bid to enhance the company's capital base.
26 January 2022

BAB seeks more time to implement new salaries of entry-level bankers

The Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB), an organisation of private bank sponsors, today requested the central bank to extend the deadline for implementation of its instructions that have fixed the salary of entry-level private bank officials.
26 January 2022

Union Bank to debut in stock market today

Union Bank is going to debut in the stock market today as the 33rd bank.
25 January 2022

Bankers can’t be fired for missing it: BB

Efficiently completing all tasks does not guarantee appreciation from managements as attaining deposit targets is solely prioritised by private banks, which is the case for at least one mid-level official.
25 January 2022

Govt e-transfer to individuals nearly triples

A new Bangladesh Bank platform has helped the government settle almost 100 per cent of its payments made to individuals electronically, giving a boost to the country’s financial inclusion efforts.
25 January 2022

BAB to sit with Bangladesh Bank for minimum salary of entry-level bankers

The Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB), an organisation of directors of private banks, has decided to request the central bank to reconsider its latest decision on minimum salaries for entry-level bank officials.
25 January 2022

Union Bank to debut in stock market tomorrow

Union Bank is going to debut in the stock market tomorrow as the 33rd bank. 
25 January 2022

Banks asked not to fire employees who fail to fulfill deposit targets

The Bangladesh Bank today said no bank would be allowed to terminate any employee due to their failure to fulfill the target of deposit mobilisation set by the lender.
25 January 2022

ONE Bank, GD Assist sign agreement

ONE Bank Ltd (OBL) and GD Assist Ltd recently signed an agreement on arranging free life insurance facilities for the former’s clients in Dhaka. 
24 January 2022

Banks asked to run with 50pc staff

Bangladesh Bank yesterday asked banks to run operations with 50 per cent of their workforce until February 6 by introducing alternate-day duty rosters immediately in order to tackle the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
24 January 2022

Commemorative coin to celebrate Bangladesh-Japan relations

The Bangladesh Bank and the Japan Mint have jointly minted a silver coin to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship between Bangladesh and Japan.
24 January 2022

BFIU seeks bank account details of Muhammad Yunus

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has asked banks to provide detailed information of accounts and transactions of Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus for the last two years.
24 January 2022

Banks asked to run operations with 50% employees

The Bangladesh Bank today asked banks to run their operation with 50 per cent of their employees and introduce alternate duty roster immediately in order to tackle the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
24 January 2022

Banks asked to ensure all employees are vaccinated

The Bangladesh Bank today instructed banks to collect Covid-19 vaccine certificate from their employees such that the third wave of the coronavirus can be contained efficiently.
23 January 2022

Stocks break six-day gaining streak

The stock market index dropped today after a rising for six continuous days thanks to the profit-booking trend among investors.
23 January 2022

Shakib’s star power not enough for Peoples Bank to get BB approval

The proposed Peoples Bank has failed to manage the Bangladesh Bank’s approval to start its operation despite having star cricketer Shakib Al Hasan in the lender’s list of shareholders.
20 January 2022

Bangladesh Bank fixes salary of entry level private bankers

For the first time in history, Bangladesh Bank today fixed minimum salary of entry level officials of banks in order to encourage talented young to take banking as a career and play role for the economic advancement of the nation.
20 January 2022

Bangladesh Bank extends loan moratorium for shipbuilders

Bangladesh Bank today extended the relaxed loan repayment facility for shipbuilders in a bid to help the industry tackle adversities derived from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
20 January 2022

Dhaka Bank arranges Tk 520 crore for Chandpur Power

Dhaka Bank Ltd has arranged Tk 520 crore for Chandpur Power Generations Ltd (CPGL), a sister concern of Doreen Group.
19 January 2022

City Bank reappoints Mashrur Arefin as MD

Mashrur Arefin has been reappointed as managing director and chief executive officer of City Bank Ltd for another three-year term with effect from January this year.
18 January 2022