British and German banks suffered the biggest potential financial hits in the latest round of "stress tests" released by EU regulators Friday, as risks such as Brexit and Italy's debts stalk Europe's economy.

Standard Chartered Bangladesh has recently appointed its country chief financial officer (CFO).

I am always at ease with the youths. I feel inspired whenever I get a chance to interact with them, be it in my class or in any programme.

Brac Bank has decided to go big with agent banking in a bid to get business by providing financial services to the unbanked.

Bangladesh should receive more attention than it gets as the country has been posting steady economic growth amidst various challenges and is set to grow even faster in the next decade, said a top banker of HSBC.

The government yesterday signed a $300 million loan agreement with World Bank to improve transparency and efficiency of its major cash transfer programmes for the poorest and vulnerable, including the elderly, widows and people with disabilities.

Standard Chartered wants to play a larger role in fostering the economic, financial and social development of Bangladesh by promoting trade and investment and helping local companies go global, said the group chairman of the British lender.

Premier Bank posted more than 15 percent growth in credit and deposit in the last one year, which helped the lender make a healthy profit.

The current ailments in the banking sector -- such as soaring non-performing loan, liquidity crisis, loan scams and forgery -- are due to lack of strong leadership, said a top official of the central bank.

AB Bank Managing Director Moshiur Rahman Chowdhury yesterday handed in his resignation 17 months into his three-year term at the helm of the first generation private commercial bank.

Commercial banks have to submit scores of reports on compliance -- on average 263 a year -- to the central bank, which a new paper says do not reflect the reality but raise costs for the lenders.

Kazi Towhidul Alam has recently been appointed as the additional managing director of Social Islami Bank Ltd (SIBL).

Bangladesh Bank yesterday asked banks' directors not to take decisions in the board meetings on topics not included in the agenda of the day.

Savers have started to flock back to savings instruments with net sales hitting a six-month high in July as bank deposit products continue to yield underwhelming returns.

HSBC Bangladesh yesterday recognised six exporters for their leadership in promoting the country and contributing to its sustainable growth.

The central bank is concerned about seven banks, including three state-run lenders, for their deteriorating financial health stemming largely from rising default loans and declining capital and profits.

Lawmaker Nilufer Zafarullah has recently been elected chairman of Midland Bank.

Dutch-Bangla Bank Ltd (DBBL) yesterday awarded scholarships to 3,031 meritorious and unprivileged students who passed SSC and equivalent examinations this year and are now studying at the higher secondary level.

Thirteen banks faced a combined provisioning shortfall of Tk 10,971 crore in the second quarter of 2018 which not only exposed their worsening financial health but also raised the possibility of lending rate hike.

Bangladesh's stockmarket is being held back from reaching its potential because of the indiscipline in the banking sector, which has spoiled companies' attitude, said M Khairul Hossain, chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC).