BB expands export refinance scheme to Tk 7,000 crore
1 October 2026
•
Business
Remittance inflow hits 11-month low
1 October 2026
•
Top News
Bangla QR payments to become cheaper, instant for merchants from tomorrow: BB
30 September 2026
•
Business
Five banks to raise Tk 3,500cr through bonds
29 September 2026
•
Business
Bangladesh Bank bars profit from Islamic credit cards
29 September 2026
•
Business
ADB to give Modern Syntex $50 million for polyester chips project
29 September 2026
•
Business
Two more banks eye Standard Chartered Bangladesh's retail business
28 September 2026
•
Business
Bangladesh Bank widens international card use for buying airline tickets
28 September 2026
•
Business
BB sets strict timelines for Bangla QR payment dispute resolution
27 September 2026
•
Business
Apex Footwear to raise Tk 500 crore through preference shares
27 September 2026
•
Business
Islami Bank launches AI-powered voice assistant ‘CellFin Echo’
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has launched the country’s first artificial-intelligence (AI)-powered voice assistant, CellFin Echo, within its popular CellFin app..The fully voice-driven virtual assistant allows users to perform a wide range of banking activities through simple English voice c
4 December 2025
Trust Bank to offer auto loans for Proton vehicles
Trust Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Rancon Cars Limited, the authorised distributor of Proton vehicles in Bangladesh..Md Wahed Ibne Shahed, head of the retail banking division of Trust Bank PLC, and Anusha Khalid, team leader of Rancon Cars Limited, signed th
4 December 2025
Applications sought for Sammilito Islami Bank’s MD post
The application for a three-year contract should be submitted by December 22 this year
4 December 2025
Inflation may come down to 5% by FY26: governor
Ahsan H Mansur attends a dialogue organised by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority
4 December 2025
Mohammad Ali named as IRBA transformation leader
Mohammad Ali, managing director of Pubali Bank PLC, has been awarded the “IRBA Transformation Leader in Bangladesh 2025” by the Awards Committee of the Islamic Retail Banking Awards (IRBA)..The award highlights Mohammad Ali’s exceptional leadership, strategic foresight, and transformative
3 December 2025
Prime Bank organises annual risk conference
Prime Bank PLC recently organised its “Annual Risk Conference 2025” at Prime Tower in Nikunja, Dhaka, reaffirming its commitment to fostering a proactive risk culture and ensuring sustainable growth in line with regulatory standards..ANM Moinul Kabir, director of the Department of Off-Site
3 December 2025
ACI Agrolink’s shrimp processing matches European standards: EU delegation
International delegates have highly praised ACI Agrolink’s shrimp processing and quality control during a regional workshop organised under the European Union’s (EU) “Better Training for Safer Food (BTSF)” programme..Following a recent visit to the factory, delegates from eight EU and Asia
3 December 2025
Evaluating corporate governance: a key responsibility of auditors
Auditors safeguard stakeholder interests by providing reasonable assurance that the financial statements present a true and fair view
3 December 2025
Mizanur Rashid appointed DMD of City Bank
City Bank PLC has recently appointed Mizanur Rashid as a deputy managing director (DMD) and chief business officer for its digital banking arm..Prior to this appointment, Rashid served as chief commercial officer at bKash Limited, where he played a key role in developing the digital paymen
2 December 2025
Mutual Trust Bank signs payroll banking, cash management service deal with East West University
Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) has signed a payroll banking and cash management services agreement with East West University to provide comprehensive payroll solutions and cash management support for the university’s teaching and non-teaching staff, as well as its students..Prof Mohammed Fara
2 December 2025
Shahjalal Islami Bank wins SAFA award for annual report excellence
Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC has won an award in the Private Sector Banks category from the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) for the Best Presented Annual Report 2024..Md Jafar Sadeq, chief financial officer of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC, received the award from Ashfaq Yousuf Tola,
2 December 2025
BRAC Bank, Water.org ink MoU to accelerate water, sanitation financing
BRAC Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Water.org to expand access to safe water and sanitation across Bangladesh..The partnership strengthens BRAC Bank’s social bond initiative and marks a significant step in scaling Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) financing
2 December 2025
Prime Bank signs payroll banking, cash management deals with Quality Feeds
Prime Bank PLC recently signed two agreements with Quality Feeds Limited, a leading Bangladeshi animal feed manufacturer, to provide comprehensive payroll banking and cash management services..M Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director of Prime Bank PLC; Md Basir Rahman, director of fi
1 December 2025
A scammer dies, but the rot in Bangladesh’s banks lives on
The Hallmark scam was the largest loan scam involving Sonali Bank at that time
1 December 2025
Pubali Bank, Mastercard partner to launch credit card portfolio for consumers, businesses
Pubali Bank PLC has partnered with Mastercard to introduce a portfolio of credit cards designed to offer enhanced convenience, secure payment solutions, and premium lifestyle benefits..This collaboration marks Pubali Bank’s first-ever alliance with Mastercard, bringing two innovative consu
30 November 2025
Commercial Bank of Ceylon inks MoU with Firsttrip
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Firsttrip Limited, an online travel agency in Dhaka launched by US-Bangla Airlines..Haily Algewatte, deputy chief executive officer and chief operating officer of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, and Mir T
30 November 2025
Mercantile Bank opens relocated Motijheel branch
Mercantile Bank PLC has opened a relocated Motijheel branch at the Dhaka Chamber Building in the capital's Motijheel today to provide timely and superior banking services..Taskeen Ahmed, president of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), inaugurated the branch as the chief gue
30 November 2025
Sammilito Islami Bank gets final licence
The bank was created through the merger of five troubled Islamic banks
30 November 2025
Bank Asia installs solar-powered irrigation system for farmers in Rangpur
Bank Asia PLC, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (RDA), Bogura, has implemented a two-tier solar-powered irrigation project in Pirgacha upazila of Rangpur as part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives..The initiative aims to support marginal fa
30 November 2025
Tanjil Chowdhury re-elected chairman of Prime Bank
Tanjil Chowdhury has been re-elected as the chairman of Prime Bank PLC at the bank’s 585th board of directors meeting..Chowdhury first assumed the role in 2020 and has since led Prime Bank through a transformative period of growth and innovation, according to a press release..Under h
29 November 2025