IFC commits $30.7 million loan to Popular Pharmaceuticals for API imports
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BFIU directs banks to disclose linked accounts after freeze
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NCC Bank gets nod for 20 Islamic branches
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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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Merger plan for five Islamic banks gets clearance
BB to appoint administrative teams
16 September 2025
Prime Bank, BFIU organise anti-money laundering training in Moulvibazar
Prime Bank PLC recently organised a daylong training programme on the “Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism (AML & CFT)” under the initiative of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) in Moulvibazar..A total of 90 bankers from various scheduled ban
16 September 2025
City Bank, UNFPA sign deal to empower women in healthcare
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has signed a partnership agreement with City Bank PLC under the Komlaphul Pharmacy Initiative to train young women as pharmacy associates across Bangladesh..Catherine Breen Kamkong, UNFPA representative in Bangladesh, and Mashrur Arefin, managing
16 September 2025
BRAC Bank rolls out nationwide financial literacy initiative
BRAC Bank PLC has launched financial literacy awareness programmes in educational institutions across all 64 districts of Bangladesh, with the aim of educating and empowering young people..The initiative, undertaken in alignment with Bangladesh Bank’s “Youth Festival 2025” (Tarunner Utsab
16 September 2025
Bangladesh Bank Executive Director Mezbaul Haque resigns
Objections were raised against him after the ouster of the Awami League government
16 September 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
City Bank revises subordinated bond issue plan
Raises bond value by 50% to Tk 1,200 crore
14 September 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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
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