BB expands export refinance scheme to Tk 7,000 crore
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1 October 2026 • Business
Remittance inflow hits 11-month low
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1 October 2026 • Top News
Five banks to raise Tk 3,500cr through bonds
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29 September 2026 • Business
Bangladesh Bank bars profit from Islamic credit cards
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29 September 2026 • Business
ADB to give Modern Syntex $50 million for polyester chips project
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29 September 2026 • Business
Two more banks eye Standard Chartered Bangladesh's retail business
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28 September 2026 • Business
Bangladesh Bank widens international card use for buying airline tickets
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28 September 2026 • Business
BB sets strict timelines for Bangla QR payment dispute resolution
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27 September 2026 • Business
Apex Footwear to raise Tk 500 crore through preference shares
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27 September 2026 • Business

Syed Zulkar Nayen appointed DMD of Bank Asia

Bank Asia PLC has recently appointed Syed Zulkar Nayen as a deputy managing director
11 August 2025

Eastern Bank unveils co-branded cards with ShareTrip and Visa

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL), in partnership with ShareTrip, Bangladesh’s leading online travel agency, and global payment network Visa, has launched the “ShareTrip Visa Co-branded Card”, the country’s first suite of lifestyle and travel-focused credit and debit cards..Tailored for the modern tr
11 August 2025

Prime Bank signs partnership deal with Tropical Homes

Prime Bank PLC has recently signed a strategic partnership agreement with Tropical Homes Limited, a real estate developer in Bangladesh, enabling the bank’s customers to enjoy exclusive benefits from the renowned property company..Mamur Ahmed, senior executive vice-president and head of br
11 August 2025

IFIC Bank gets ISO certification for information security management

IFIC Bank PLC has been awarded an internationally recognised ISO (International Organization for Standardization) certification for meeting global standards and requirements in information security management..The certification was granted by the international certification body Bureau Ver
10 August 2025

Al-Arafah Islami Bank organises training on SME entrepreneurship

Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has recently organised a month-long training programme on “SME Entrepreneur Development” under the SICIP project of the Special Programmes Department of the Bangladesh Bank..A total of 25 entrepreneurs from the Cumilla region took part in the workshop, held at the
10 August 2025

Shahjalal Islami Bank sponsors HAAB’s ‘Hajj and Umrah Fair 2025’

Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC has provided sponsorship worth Tk 20 lakh to the Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) to support the organisation of the “Hajj and Umrah Fair 2025”..The three-day event is scheduled to be held from August 14 to 16 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Confe
10 August 2025

Mastercard, MTB and ShebaPay launch SME companion prepaid card

Mastercard, Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) and ShebaPay have jointly launched “SME Companion Prepaid Card”, aimed at addressing the evolving payment needs of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) retailers transacting on ShebaPay’s business-to-business (B2B) platform..Md Zakir Hossain Chowd
10 August 2025

New Tk 100 banknote to be released Aug 12

The new note will be similar in size to existing one
10 August 2025

Major banking reforms planned, but no separate commission: governor

Ahsan H Mansur said this at a CPD-organised dialogue marking one year of the interim government
10 August 2025

SBAC Bank holds business review meeting

SBAC Bank PLC has organised a “Business Review Meeting-2025” for its Chattogram regional branches at a hotel in the port city recently..Md Robiul Islam, managing director and CEO (current charge) of SBAC Bank PLC, attended the meeting as the chief guest, according to a press release..<p
9 August 2025

Pubali Bank donates microbus to Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

Pubali Bank PLC has donated a microbus to the Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative..Mohammad Ali, managing director and CEO of Pubali Bank PLC, handed over a dummy key of the microbus to Prof Golam Rahman, chairman
9 August 2025

Prime Bank holds seminar on financial inclusion, youth empowerment

Prime Bank PLC, in partnership with the Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST) and its Career Club, has recently oganised a seminar, entitled “Financial Inclusion: Engaging & Inspiring Youth in Banking” on the university campus..The seminar was held under the banner of PrimeAc
9 August 2025

20 hurt in clash at Al-Arafah bank

At least 20 people, including the head of the human resources (HR) department at Al-Arafah Islami Bank, were injured in a clash between the bank’s security personnel and recently terminated employees.
7 August 2025

National Bank arranges 42nd AGM

National Bank PLC organised its 42nd annual general meeting (AGM) at a convention centre in Dhaka yesterday..Abdul Awal Mintoo, chairman and sponsor director of National Bank PLC, presided over the meeting as the chief guest, according to a press release..In his address, Mintoo state
7 August 2025

NRB Bank celebrates 12th anniversary

NRB Bank PLC has recently celebrated its 12th year of operations, highlighting its sustained growth driven by digital innovation..To mark the occasion, the bank organised a celebration programme at its corporate head office in the capital..Iqbal Ahmed, chairman of NRB Bank PLC, inaug
7 August 2025

Prime Bank signs payroll banking deal with ESDO

Prime Bank PLC has recently signed a payroll banking agreement with Eco-Social Development Organisation (ESDO), a non-governmental organisation in Bangladesh..M Nazeem A Chowdhury, deputy managing director of Prime Bank PLC, and Muhammad Shahid Uz Zaman, founder and executive director of E
7 August 2025

Midland Bank organises half-yearly business conference

Midland Bank PLC has organised a programme, titled “Half-Yearly Business Conference 2025”, at the Nilufar Heights on Kemal Atatürk Avenue in the capital’s Banani recently..Divided into two segments, the conference hosted officials from retail distribution, cards, and ID and NRB services i
7 August 2025

Eastern Bank unveils co-branded credit cards with Mastercard, Pickaboo

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL), in collaboration with Mastercard and e-commerce platform Pickaboo, has unveiled a range of co-branded credit cards tailored to meet the lifestyle needs of today’s digitally connected, tech-savvy consumers..The newly introduced cards -- EBL Pickaboo Mastercard Titani
6 August 2025

Al-Arafah Islami Bank regularises 864 officers

Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has regularised 864 officers following a merit-based evaluation carried out in line with internal and external audit recommendations and guidance from regulatory bodies..The assessment process, conducted by the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) at the Uni
6 August 2025

Dhaka Bank signs MoU with Omnicare Diagnostic

Dhaka Bank PLC has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Omnicare Diagnostic Limited..HM Mostafizur Rahaman, senior executive vice-president and head of the retail business division at Dhaka Bank PLC, and Fida Hossain, managing director of Omnicare Diagnostic Limited, si
6 August 2025