Prime Bank declares 30% dividend
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‘Premier Bank officials behind Tk 3,081cr scam’
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Bangladesh Bank bars bank-funded training, seminar for staff
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Remittances through agent banking outlets growing
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11 May 2026, 15:59 PM Business

Bangladesh Bank Executive Director Mezbaul Haque resigns

Objections were raised against him after the ouster of the Awami League government
16 September 2025, 14:34 PM

Trust Bank launches entrepreneurship training in Rangamati

Trust Bank PLC, in collaboration with Bangladesh Bank and the Ministry of Finance, has launched a one-month “Entrepreneurship Development Training Programme” under the SICIP Project at the Centre for Integrated Programme and Development (CIPD) on Technical Training Centre (TTC) Road in Rangamati
16 September 2025, 14:32 PM

Unified instant payment system in the offing: BB governor

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) will soon launch a unified instant payment system to curb the growing demand for cash, Governor Ahsan H Mansur said yesterday.
15 September 2025, 18:27 PM

BB buys $353m more, total hits $1.74b

So far, the banking watchdog has purchased $1.74 billion in the current fiscal year
15 September 2025, 18:03 PM

Jul-Aug ADP spending lowest in 16 years

Only 2.36% of the total outlay has been used in the two months
15 September 2025, 15:20 PM

Mutual Trust Bank launches digital bancassurance onboarding

Mutual Trust Bank PLC, in partnership with Green Delta Insurance PLC, has launched digital onboarding for non-life insurance through its branch network under the bancassurance framework..The initiative underscores the bank’s commitment to harnessing technology to streamline processes and e
15 September 2025, 14:36 PM

Bangladesh Krishi Bank holds business conference in Sylhet

Bangladesh Krishi Bank has organised a business conference on the performance of its Sylhet division for the fiscal year 2024-2025..All executives and branch managers of the division took part in the daylong event..Sanchia Binte Ali, managing director of Bangladesh Krishi Bank,
15 September 2025, 14:25 PM

Pubali Bank, Delta Life Insurance hold bancassurance workshop

Pubali Bank PLC, in association with Delta Life Insurance Company Limited, recently organised a workshop, titled “Workshop on Bancassurance”, at the Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, with the aim of expanding insurance services and providing safe, customer-friendly solutions..<p
14 September 2025, 14:25 PM

City Bank revises subordinated bond issue plan

Raises bond value by 50% to Tk 1,200 crore
14 September 2025, 10:18 AM

IFIC Bank holds town hall meeting

IFIC Bank PLC has organised a town hall meeting, titled “One Year in the Journey of Transformation”, at its head office in Dhaka today to mark the successful completion of one year of its current board of directors..Md Mehmood Husain, chairman of IFIC Bank PLC, inaugurated the event as the chief guest, according to a
13 September 2025, 15:20 PM

Eastern Bank signs online payment gateway deal with DGePay

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has recently signed an agreement with DGePay, a one-stop payment solution provider and the first licensed payment system operator (PSO) in Bangladesh, to facilitate an online payment gateway..M Khorshed Anowar, deputy managing director and head of retail and SME bank
13 September 2025, 15:14 PM

Bank Asia becomes banking partner of Bangladesh Ansar & VDP Welfare Trust

Bank Asia PLC has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with the Bangladesh Ansar & VDP Welfare Trust, thereby becoming its primary banking partner..The collaboration represents a significant stride towards strengthening financial inclusion, fostering digital empowerment, and enha
13 September 2025, 15:10 PM

Trust Bank to suspend services for system maintenance

Trust Bank PLC will temporarily suspend several services, including debit card transactions, POS, ATMs, and SMS/Internet banking, to carry out system maintenance..The interruption will begin at 12:01am on September 15, 2025 and continue until 2:00pm on September 18, 2025, according to a pr
13 September 2025, 14:30 PM

IFIC Bank holds 48th annual general meeting

IFIC Bank PLC held its 48th annual general meeting (AGM) at the Army Golf Club in Dhaka yesterday..Md Mehmood Husain, chairman and independent director of IFIC Bank PLC, presided over the meeting, according to a press release..In his address, Husain said that IFIC, as the country’s o
11 September 2025, 14:43 PM

HSBC, Chittagong Port Authority collaborate to launch digital port payments

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) in Bangladesh, in partnership with Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), has recently launched a fully automated, real-time port payment system aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, security, and convenience for the country’s maritime
11 September 2025, 14:40 PM

Premier Bank starts journey under new board of directors

Premier Bank PLC has embarked on a new chapter under the leadership of its newly constituted board of directors..Drawing on extensive experience in banking, finance, and governance, the bank is setting new benchmarks in accountability, transparency, and customer-centric services, according
11 September 2025, 14:35 PM

Prime Bank joins Tk 500 crore BB start-up refinancing fund

Prime Bank PLC has recently signed a participation agreement with Bangladesh Bank (BB) to implement the Tk 500 crore start-up refinancing fund, aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and supporting emerging ventures across the country..Muhammad Mustafizur Rahman, additional director of Bangla
11 September 2025, 14:26 PM

Islami Bank’s provision shortfall nears record Tk 70,000cr

Audit exposes deep financial cracks in country's largest Shariah-based lender
10 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Standard Chartered suspends ‘Add Money’ from MFS apps

The move comes as various users alleged that they were victims of fraud attacks
10 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Islamic banks’ deposits rise, but market share falls

Deposits in Islamic banks saw a moderate increase in June 2025, but their share in the banking sector fell by 1.17 percentage points year-on-year, according to Bangladesh Bank data.
10 September 2025, 18:00 PM