BB expands export refinance scheme to Tk 7,000 crore
1 October 2026
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Remittance inflow hits 11-month low
1 October 2026
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Bangla QR payments to become cheaper, instant for merchants from tomorrow: BB
30 September 2026
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Five banks to raise Tk 3,500cr through bonds
29 September 2026
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Bangladesh Bank bars profit from Islamic credit cards
29 September 2026
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ADB to give Modern Syntex $50 million for polyester chips project
29 September 2026
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Two more banks eye Standard Chartered Bangladesh's retail business
28 September 2026
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Bangladesh Bank widens international card use for buying airline tickets
28 September 2026
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BB sets strict timelines for Bangla QR payment dispute resolution
27 September 2026
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Apex Footwear to raise Tk 500 crore through preference shares
27 September 2026
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JCX Developments offers premium housing solutions to Prime Bank clients
Prime Bank PLC has signed a strategic partnership agreement with JCX Developments Ltd, one of Bangladesh’s leading real estate companies, to deliver a wide range of exclusive and tailored housing solutions for the bank’s customers..M Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director of Prime Ba
7 September 2025
Trust deed signed for new mutual funds sponsored by Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC signed a trust deed agreement with Sandhani Life Insurance Company Ltd at the bank’s head office in the capital's Gulshan on Wednesday..The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the draft trust deed for two new mutual funds -- Midland Bank Growth Fund
4 September 2025
Dhaka Bank empowers youth with nationwide financial literacy drive
Dhaka Bank PLC has launched a 15-day “Financial Literacy Programme” for the youth under its flagship initiative Tarunner Utshab 2025..AKM Shahnawaj, managing director (current charge) of Dhaka Bank PLC, inaugurated the programme at the bank’s head office in Gulshan-1, Dhaka recently, accor
4 September 2025
Bangladesh Development Bank strengthens capital base with 50% rise
The paid-up capital of Bangladesh Development Bank PLC has risen by 50 percent year-on-year to Tk 600 crore, compared with Tk 400 crore in the corresponding period last year, according to a press release..Paper shares worth Tk 200 crore, equivalent to 2 crore shares, were handed over to Md
4 September 2025
Pubali Bank launches 510th branch to meet rising client demand
Pubali Bank PLC inaugurated a new branch at Konapara in Dhaka yesterday with the aim of providing modern banking services..This marks the bank’s 510th branch, according to a press release..Mohammad Ali, managing director and CEO of Pubali Bank PLC, inaugurated the branch as the chief
4 September 2025
Al-Arafah Islami Bank, Nagad join hands to enhance digital payments
Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with mobile financial services (MFS) provider Nagad Limited..SM Abu Jafar, deputy managing director of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC, and Md Shahin Sarwar Bhuiyan, chief commercial officer (current charge) of Nagad Li
4 September 2025
NCC Bank signs MoU with Meghna Life for borrower protection
NCC Bank PLC has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Meghna Life Insurance Company Ltd to ensure enhanced financial security for home loan customers..Md Zakir Anam, deputy managing director of NCC Bank PLC, and Mohammad Tarek, additional managing director of Meghna Lif
4 September 2025
bKash wins ‘Data Impact Award’ for real-time data excellence
Bangladesh’s leading mobile financial services (MFS) provider, bKash Limited, won an internationally acclaimed “Data Impact Award” from Cloudera, a US-based big data technology company, for delivering secure and innovative customer services by leveraging big data and real-time, data-driven techn
4 September 2025
HSBC Bangladesh wins ‘Brandon Hall Group Gold Medal 2025’
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) in Bangladesh has been awarded the gold medal in the category of Best Leadership Development for Women at the Brandon Hall Group 2025 HCM Excellence Awards for its F Major Programme..The programme is a female talent development i
3 September 2025
Mercantile Bank joins Tk 500 crore BB startup refinancing fund
Mercantile Bank PLC has signed a partnership agreement with Bangladesh Bank under a Tk 500-crore startup refinancing fund aimed at fostering innovation and supporting new entrepreneurs across the country..Mohammad Mostafizur Rahman, additional director of Bangladesh Bank, and Matiul Hasan,
3 September 2025
Prime Bank hosts seminar on financial inclusion, youth empowerment at IUB
Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), its Department of Human Resource Management, and the Independent HR Society, recently organised a seminar titled “Financial Inclusion: Engaging & Inspiring Youth in Banking” at the IUB campus..The programme, he
3 September 2025
BRAC Bank appoints Tareq Refat Ullah Khan as MD
BRAC Bank PLC has appointed Tareq Refat Ullah Khan as managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of the bank, effective from September 2, 2025..Prior to this appointment, Khan had been serving as MD and CEO (current charge) since May 27 this year, according to a press release
2 September 2025
Pubali Bank wins awards at 3rd ICC Emerging Asia Banking Conclave
Pubali Bank PLC recently won awards in five categories at the “3rd ICC Emerging Asia Banking Conclave & Awards 2025”, organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce at Le Meridien in New Delhi..The categories were Best Bank, Asset Quality, Growth, MSME Acceleration and AI/ML Implementation.</
2 September 2025
EBL women clients to get discounts on beauty, wellness services via Sheba
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has signed an agreement with Sheba XYZ, the country’s largest service marketplace and one-stop platform for home services..M Khorshed Anowar, deputy managing director and head of retail and SME banking at Eastern Bank PLC, and Adnan Imtiaz Halim, founder and chief ex
2 September 2025
Kamal Uddin Jasim appointed AMD of Islami Bank
M Kamal Uddin Jasim has been appointed additional managing director (AMD) of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC..Prior to this appointment, Jasim was serving as the bank’s chief human resources officer, CAMLCO, head of operations and development wings, and concurrently as a deputy managing directo
1 September 2025
Dhaka Bank launches co-branded Mastercard World Credit Card
Dhaka Bank PLC, in partnership with Mastercard, recently unveiled a co-branded credit card for members of Gulshan Youth Club Limited (GYC) at a ceremony held at Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in the capital..Designed to complement both professional and personal lifestyles, the new card co
1 September 2025
Shimanto Bank launches Visa Platinum Credit Card
Shimanto Bank PLC launched its new “Visa Platinum Credit Card” at the bank’s corporate headquarters in Dhaka on Sunday..Designed to offer unparalleled convenience, privileges, and financial flexibility, the card aims to enhance the banking experience for Shimanto Bank’s valued customers.</
1 September 2025
Pubali Bank donates Tk 40 lakh to Dhaka National Medical Institute Hospital
Pubali Bank PLC has donated Tk 40 lakh to Dhaka National Medical Institute Hospital as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR)..Mohammad Ali, managing director and CEO of Pubali Bank PLC, handed over the cheque to Prof Brig Gen (retd) Iffat Ara, director of Dhaka National Medical
1 September 2025
Bangladesh Krishi Bank holds business conference in Khulna
Bangladesh Krishi Bank has recently organised a divisional conference on achieving business targets for Khulna Division in Khulna..Sanchia Binte Ali, managing director of Bangladesh Krishi Bank, inaugurated the conference as the chief guest, according to a press release..In her speec
1 September 2025
Le Méridien offers benefits to EBL clients
Le Méridien Dhaka, an international five-star hotel chain, has recently signed an agreement with Eastern Bank PLC (EBL)..M Khorshed Anowar, deputy managing director and head of retail and SME banking at Eastern Bank PLC, and Constantinos S Gavriel, general manager of Le Méridien Dhaka, sig
1 September 2025