Arifur Rahman, founding vice-chairman and entrepreneur shareholder of Premier Bank PLC, has been elected the new chairman of the bank..The decision was taken at the bank’s 314th board meeting held last week, according to a press release.

Prime Bank PLC recently organised a daylong training programme on “Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Compliance” in Sylhet..A total of 155 participants, including all branch heads and branch anti-money laundering compliance officers from 23 branches

Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC has been honoured by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) at the "Sustainability Rating 2024" in recognition of its commendable progress and excellence across various indicators of banking activities in 2024..Ahsan H Mansur, governor of the Bangladesh Bank, presented the cert

Dhaka Bank PLC, in collaboration with Mastercard, has launched a co-branded credit card for members of the Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB)..Designed to cater to the professional and lifestyle needs of architects, the new card offers a wide range of privileges across travel, dining

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has been honoured as one of the top 10 sustainable banks of 2024 by the Bangladesh Bank (BB), in recognisation of its strong commitment to sustainability, green finance and responsible banking practices..Ahsan H Mansur, governor of the Bangladesh Bank, presented the

City Bank PLC has been recognised as the best sustainable bank among the 10 leading sustainable banks of 2024 in the country by the Bangladesh Bank (BB)..This marks the fifth consecutive year that City Bank has been honoured as one of the top 10 sustainable banks in Bangladesh. .Ahsa

Pubali Bank PLC has been recognised as one of the top 10 sustainable banks of 2024 in the country by Bangladesh Bank (BB), in acknowledgment of the bank’s leadership in sustainable finance..Ahsan H Mansur, governor of the Bangladesh Bank, presented the certification to Mohammad Ali, managi

Asset quality review aims to improve banking sector stability

Social Islami Bank's (SIBL) founding shareholders have urged the central bank and the Ministry of Finance not to involve the bank in any merger with other ailing banks.

The Financial Institutions Division (FID) of the finance ministry has formed a four-member committee to probe and submit an inquiry report on the controversial image/video of AFM Shahinul Islam, head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), that was circulating on social media.

Prime Bank PLC has recently signed a strategic partnership agreement with Banglamark MotorTech, one of leading automobile companies in Bangladesh, offering a range of exclusive lifestyle privileges to its customers..Mamur Ahmed, senior executive vice-president and head of branch distributi

BRAC Bank PLC has entered into a partnership agreement with MetLife Bangladesh to introduce digital life and health insurance services through its digital banking app, Astha..Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, managing director and CEO (current charge) of BRAC Bank PLC, and Ala Ahmad, chief executive

Southeast Bank PLC has recently organised a training programme on “Prevention of Money Laundering & Combating Financing of Terrorism” as the lead bank..The programme brought together 130 officials from 53 scheduled banks operating in Narayanganj..Md Mostakur Rahman, director of the B

Midland Bank PLC has recently launched a blind notch card, branded “TakaPay”, for its customers..Introduced under the directives of Bangladesh Bank, the TakaPay card is Bangladesh’s own payment card, designed to reduce dependence on foreign currencies and simplify local transactions. It fu

Bangladesh Bank has dissolved the current board of Premier Bank and formed a new one – a move which, industry insiders claim, will end the dominance of the family members of HBM Iqbal, founder chairman of the bank and an Awami League lawmaker.

Parveen Akter has been appointed as the deputy managing director (DMD) of Bangladesh Development Bank PLC..Prior to taking up this role, Akter was serving as DMD at Ansar-VDP Unnayan Bank PLC, according to a press release..She began her professional career at Bangladesh House Buildin

Pubali Bank PLC has launched an Islamic banking sub-branch on Green Road at Panthapath in Dhaka recently, aimed at providing Shariah-based Islamic banking services to customers..Mohammad Ali, managing director and CEO of Pubali Bank PLC, inaugurated the sub-branch as chief guest, according

Strategic overhaul a must now to secure future, they said at an ICT Division event

Trust Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ACI Motors Limited, an automotive concern and a subsidiary of Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI) PLC..Md Mahboob Hossain, head of business division at Trust Bank PLC, and Sabrina Rahman, corporate treasury manager of ACI PL

BRAC Bank PLC has inaugurated a new sub-branch at Aftabnagar in Dhaka..With this addition, the bank’s sub-branch network now totals 97, according to a press release..Faruq Mayeenuddin Ahmed, vice-chairperson of BRAC Bank PLC, inaugurated the sub-branch at Basic Mansuba Tower, Aftabna