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Philippines cancels license of remittance firm after BB heist probe

Philippine central bank says it revoked the license of a remittance company that anti-money laundering investigators said was used to transfer some of the $81 million hackers looted from the Bangladesh central bank.
2 June 2016

Rupali Bank recovered Tk 145cr in first five months

Rupali Bank realised Tk 145 crore in first five months of this year against its classified loan which is 72 percent of the bank's target for the whole year set by the finance ministry.
1 June 2016

Muhith to cut handouts for state banks by half

The allocation for state banks' recapitalisation is set to be slashed by more than half in the forthcoming budget -- the strongest indication yet of the government's intent to crack down on the lenders' errant ways.
30 May 2016

SWIFT, others blamed in full probe of BB heist

A government-formed committee which investigated the US$101 million heist from Bangladesh central bank’s account with Federal Reserve Bank of New York submits its full report to the finance minister. It has found SWIFT and others responsible for the heist.
30 May 2016

SWIFT to unveil new security plan after BB heist

The SWIFT secure messaging service that underpins international banking says it is planning to launch a new security programme as it fights to rebuild its reputation in the wake of the Bangladesh Bank heist.
24 May 2016

Bangladesh Bank heist trail goes cold in Manila as probes falter

More than three months have passed since $81 million was stolen in a brazen cyber-heist from Bangladesh's central bank and sent to Manila - yet authorities in the Philippines appear no closer to nabbing those who laundered most of the money through a bank and casinos.
24 May 2016

Sonali Bank slow in implementing CBS

Sonali Bank, which has the largest network of branches in Bangladesh, is yet to adopt the core banking solution fully despite repeated pressure from the central bank and the government to do so to deliver better services to its customers.
23 May 2016

Cyber thieves exploit banks' faith in SWIFT transfer network

Shortly after 7pm on January 12, 2015, a message from a secure computer terminal at Banco del Austro (BDA) in Ecuador instructed San
21 May 2016

Banks should use services from local IT firms

Bangladesh’s financial institutions largely choose foreign IT companies while buying business solutions, a practice that is affecting the
21 May 2016

BB governor fires warning shots at state banks

Bangladesh Bank Governor Fazle Kabir yesterday cautioned four state-owned commercial banks and instructed them to grant loans
19 May 2016

HSBC to shut half of its branches in Bangladesh

British banking giant HSBC is set to shutter six of its 13 branches in Bangladesh as part of its global strategy to cut costs.
19 May 2016

Banks giving low-cost loans to manufacturers

Banks are providing industrial loans at a maximum cost of 6.5 percent -- which is almost half the going interest rates -- from a fund provided by the World Bank, a development that will put a smile on the faces of businesses.
18 May 2016

Vietnam bank says thwarted attempt of SWIFT messaging fraud

Vietnam's Tien Phong Bank said on Sunday it had thwarted a cyber fraud attempt late last year, and a third-party service it used to
15 May 2016

Two made DMDs at National Bank

Abdus Sobhan Khan and Shah Syed Abdul Bari have been promoted to the post of deputy managing director of National Bank, according to
15 May 2016

Put pressure on Rizal Bank to return stolen funds

The parliamentary standing committee on the finance ministry has called for global pressure on Manila-based Rizal Bank to retrieve the
15 May 2016

New MD for Uttara Bank

Mohammed Rabiul Hossain has been promoted as the managing director and chief executive officer of Uttara Bank.
9 May 2016

Before BB heist, Fed feared cyber attacks

In the years before hackers stole $81 million from a Bangladesh central bank account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, senior Fed security officials examined the risk of such an attack -- but judged the prospect unlikely, bank sources told Reuters.
7 May 2016

BB heist: Slim chance to get back more money, says Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith says there is hardly any chance to get back more money from the US$100 million hacked from the Bangladesh Bank's account with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
6 May 2016

A GLITTERING NIGHT

The night began with the audience swaying to the tunes of legendary singer Ayub Bachchu, who mesmerised guests with his acumen on the guitar.
4 May 2016

Efforts on for innovation

A dynamic organisation always seeks to explore innovative approaches, and United Commercial Bank, being a leading private commercial bank, also frequently pursues diversified and futuristic initiatives towards excellence, the bank’s managing director, Muhammed Ali, said.
4 May 2016