Borrowers of NBFIs must withdraw lawsuits to get policy support
17 August 2026
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City Bank plans to raise authorised capital to Tk 3,000 crore
16 August 2026
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BRAC Bank's profit surges 57% in Jan-June 2026
15 August 2026
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Opinion / Interest on frozen deposits turns into a tax burden
13 August 2026
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Bangladesh Bank cancels contract of chief economist
12 August 2026
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Trade deals crucial for Bangladesh as LDC graduation nears: HSBC official
12 August 2026
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Islami Bank official who filed ACC complaint against Shahabuddin, S Alam suspended
12 August 2026
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Bangladesh Bank plans Tk 1,000 crore collateral-free loans for young entrepreneurs
11 August 2026
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Bangladesh Bank removes two-year cap on bank boards
10 August 2026
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Bangladesh Bank removes two-year cap on bank administrators
10 August 2026
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Pubali Bank holds managers’ conference
Pubali Bank PLC held its “Managers’ Conference-2025” at the bank’s head office in Dhaka today. Mohammad Ali, managing director and CEO of Pubali Bank PLC, attended the event as the chief guest, according to a press release..In his speech, Ali called on the managers to play a more
19 November 2025
IFIC Bank, Japan Bangladesh Friendship Hospital partner to get healthcare benefits
IFIC Bank PLC today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan Bangladesh Friendship Medical Services Limited to provide healthcare benefits to its customers, employees and their family members..Helal Ahmed, head of operations at IFIC Bank PLC, and Sarder A Razzak, director
19 November 2025
BRAC Bank, Pran-RFL partner to offer digital SME loans to product sellers
BRAC Bank PLC has partnered with Pran-RFL Group to extend its digital SME lending programme “Shafollo” to the group’s product sellers..Under the collaboration, sellers under Pran-RFL Group will be able to access instant digital loans through Shafollo, the country’s first fully digital SME
19 November 2025
Bangladeshis can now buy air tickets using int'l credit cards
Move aimed at easing difficulties travellers face in securing tickets at competitive prices
19 November 2025
Tk 25,790cr: Union Bank posts biggest loss in banking history
No other bank in the country has come close to this scale of financial damage.
18 November 2025
Shahjalal Islami Bank opens Airport Road branch
Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC has opened its Airport Road Branch in Banani, Dhaka. .This is the bank’s 142nd branch, according to a press release..Mohammed Younus, vice-chairman of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC, inaugurated the branch as the chief guest. .In his speech, Younus said, “
18 November 2025
Prime Bank partners with BB to expand digital nano credit access
Prime Bank PLC signed an agreement with the Bangladesh Bank (BB) to avail the central bank’s refinance facility for digital nano loans..Hassan O Rashid, chief executive officer of Prime Bank PLC, and Iqbal Mohasin, director of the Financial Inclusion Department of the Bangladesh Bank, sign
18 November 2025
Citizens Bank organises annual risk conference
Citizens Bank PLC has organised an “Annual Risk Conference 2025” at its head office in Dhaka recently..ANM Moinul Kabir, director of the Department of Off-site Supervision at the Bangladesh Bank, inaugurated the conference as the chief guest and shared valuable guidelines on risk factors i
18 November 2025
AB Bank opens relocated Kakrail Branch
AB Bank PLC has opened its relocated Kakrail branch at 82 Kakrail Road in Ramna, Dhaka recently..The branch is equipped with all modern banking facilities..Syed Mizanur Rahman, managing director and chief executive officer of AB Bank PLC, inaugurated the branch as the chief guest, ac
18 November 2025
Stocks edge up despite political concern
The indices of stock market in Bangladesh gained yesterday despite jitters over the political climate, centred on the verdict in a case against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her aides over crimes against humanity.
17 November 2025
Bangladesh Bank to stop selling savings certificates, prize bonds
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) will discontinue five services, including the sale of national savings certificates and prize bonds, as part of a move to limit public access and refocus on its core regulatory duties..Other services the central bank will discontinue include the exchange of damaged
17 November 2025
Shimanto Bank holds annual risk conference
Shimanto Bank PLC has organised an “Annual Risk Conference 2025” at its head office in Dhaka recently..ANM Moinul Kabir, director of the Department of Off-site Supervision at Bangladesh Bank, inaugurated the conference as the chief guest, according to a press release..Mohammad Azizul
17 November 2025
Prime Bank clients to get discounts on Jonaki perfumes
Prime Bank PLC has entered into a new partnership agreement with Jonaki by Nasreen Zamir to offer discounts on premium fragrances for its customers..Joarder Tanvir Faisal, executive vice-president and head of cards and retail assets of Prime Bank PLC, and Nasreen Zamir, founder and CEO of
17 November 2025
Modhumoti Bank organises ‘AML & CFT Conference 2025’
Modhumoti Bank PLC recently organised the “Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism Conference 2025” at the International Conference Centre of the Police Staff College in Mirpur, Dhaka..Md Mofizur Rahman Khan Chowdhury, executive director and head (current charge) of
16 November 2025
Trust Bank, BFIU arrange seminar on anti-money laundering efforts
Trust Bank PLC, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), recently organised a regional workshop titled “Proactive Transaction Monitoring – Finding Key Indicators for Detecting Money Laundering” at City Hotel in Cox’s Bazar..AKM Golam Mahmud, director of BFIU
16 November 2025
Prime Bank holds seminar on financial inclusion, youth empowerment at BUP
Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with the Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), recently organised a seminar, titled “Financial Inclusion: Engaging & Inspiring Youth in Banking” under its flagship PrimeAcademia initiative at the university campus in Dhaka..Lieutenant Colonel SM Zob
16 November 2025
Fake AI video of finance adviser sparks ministry alert
The Ministry of Finance has issued a public advisory urging citizens to remain vigilant against misleading content circulating on social media, particularly a fake video featuring the image and voice of Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed..According to the ministry, a vested group recently di
16 November 2025
With bad loans at 30%, boardroom feud erupts at Standard Bank
Standard Bank is mired in internal conflict as its bad loans rise to nearly a third of total lending, exposing governance problems at the shariah based lender already under scrutiny by the central bank, show documents.
15 November 2025
Citizens Bank strikes deal with National Pension Authority
Citizens Bank PLC has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Pension Authority to support the implementation of the government’s Universal Pension Scheme..Alamgir Hossain, managing director of Citizens Bank PLC, and Md Mohiuddin Khan, executive chairman of th
15 November 2025
Mercantile Bank holds ‘Risk Conference 2025’
Mercantile Bank PLC has organised the “Risk Conference 2025” at its head office in Dhaka today. Md Sirajul Islam, executive director of Bangladesh Bank, inaugurated the conference as the chief guest, according to a press release..Md Anwarul Haq, chairman of Mercantile Bank PLC, and M
15 November 2025