BFIU directs banks to disclose linked accounts after freeze
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19 August 2026 Business
NCC Bank gets nod for 20 Islamic branches
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19 August 2026 Business
Borrowers of NBFIs must withdraw lawsuits to get policy support
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17 August 2026 Business
City Bank plans to raise authorised capital to Tk 3,000 crore
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16 August 2026 Business
BRAC Bank's profit surges 57% in Jan-June 2026
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15 August 2026 Business
Bangladesh Bank cancels contract of chief economist
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12 August 2026 Business

Pubali Bank announces 25% dividends

Pubali Bank PLC has declared a 25 percent dividend, including a 12.5 percent cash dividend, for the year that ended on December 31, 2024..The announcement was made during the bank’s 42nd annual general meeting (AGM), which was held virtually yesterday, according to a press release..M
18 June 2025

Bank Asia declares 20% dividends

Bank Asia PLC has announced a 20 percent dividend, including a 10 percent cash dividend, for the year 2024..The declaration was made during the bank’s 26th annual general meeting (AGM), which was held virtually on Tuesday, according to a press release..Romo Rouf Chowdhury, chairman o
18 June 2025

NCC Bank director to sell 1.11 crore shares

Sohela Hossain, a sponsor director of National Credit and Commerce Bank PLC (NCC Bank), has expressed her intention to sell 1.11 crore shares from her holding of 3.57 crore shares.
17 June 2025

Eastern Bank engages with visiting French delegation to promote FDI

A high-level delegation from the Regional Economic Department for India and South Asia, under the French Embassy in India, visited Eastern Bank PLC’s (EBL) head office in Dhaka yesterday to discuss matters concerning economic and financial cooperation between France and Bangladesh..The del
17 June 2025

Dhaka Bank signs cash management agreement with Sheba

Dhaka Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Sheba XYZ Services Limited, one of Bangladesh’s largest service platforms, to provide cash management services..Akhlaqur Rahman, deputy managing director of the bank, and Adnan Imtiaz Halim, founder and chief executive officer of the service plat
17 June 2025

NCC Bank to collect tuition fees for Dr Mahmud Hasan Academy

NCC Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dr Mahmud Hasan Academy in Chattogram and the fintech company The World to facilitate the collection of students’ tuition fees through a fully digital platform..M Shamsul Arefin, managing director of the bank; Akhtaruddin Mah
17 June 2025

Mutual Trust Bank holds workshop to mark World Environment Day

Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) recently organised a workshop, titled “Renewable Energy in Bangladesh: Policy Framework, Technological Innovation & Financing Opportunities”, to commemorate World Environment Day 2025..Syed Mahbubur Rahman, managing director and chief executive officer of the ba
17 June 2025

BRAC Bank, Priyoshop partner to expand digital financing for micro merchants

BRAC Bank has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Priyoshop, a platform supporting small businesses with inventory, logistics, and digital tools, to expand access to digitally processed financing for rural and semi-urban micro merchants..Syed Abdul Momen, additional managin
16 June 2025

Amisheè offers privileges to Eastern Bank’s cardholders

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has recently signed an agreement with Amisheè, a luxury jewellery and lifestyle brand, to offer exclusive benefits to its cardholders..M Khorshed Anowar, deputy managing director and head of retail and SME banking at the bank, and Mahmudul Hasan, head of business of
16 June 2025

Prime Bank signs deal with Suit Express by SARTO to offer benefits to customers

Prime Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Suit Express by SARTO, a renowned clothing brand, to extend privileges to its priority banking clientele and cardholders..Md Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director of the bank, and Shehzad Aaqib, founder and creat
16 June 2025

United Commercial Bank launches microservices-based open API banking platform

United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has launched a microservices-based open API banking platform in Bangladesh following an upgrade to its core banking system (CBS)..The new open API infrastructure enables UCB to securely exchange data and services with third-party applications and fintech pl
15 June 2025

Mutual Trust Bank unveils ‘MTB NRB Account’ for Non-Resident Bangladeshis

Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) recently unveiled a new financial solution, titled “MTB NRB Account”, designed to cater to the banking needs of Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRBs)..Syed Mahbubur Rahman, managing director and chief executive officer of MTB, inaugurated the service at a ceremony he
15 June 2025

Bad loans hit record Tk 420,335 crore

It rose 131% year-on-year as of March of 2025
15 June 2025

BRAC Bank to issue Tk 1,000 crore bond

The social subordinated bond will enhance the bank’s Tier-II capital base
15 June 2025

Bangladesh in ‘intensive discussion’ with UK to recover laundered money: BB governor

Mansur said Bangladesh had requested mutual legal assistance from several countries, including the UK
15 June 2025

Eastern Bank launches ‘Shopno Jabe Bari’ prepaid card with Grameenphone

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has launched a co-branded Visa prepaid card, titled “Shopno Jabe Bari” with Grameenphone Limited (GP), the country’s leading mobile phone operator..M Khorshed Anowar, deputy managing director and head of retail and SME banking at EBL, inaugurated the card at the GP h
14 June 2025

Midland Bank declares 6% dividends

Midland Bank PLC has announced 6 percent dividends for the financial year 2024, including a 3 percent cash dividend..The announcement was made at the bank’s 12th annual general meeting (AGM), which was recently held virtually, according to a press release..Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, chair
14 June 2025

Eastern Bank celebrates World Environment Day with weeklong sustainability drive

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) recently celebrated “World Environment Day 2025” through a weeklong series of impactful initiatives, held under the theme “True Transformation Starts from Within”..Ali Reza Iftekhar, managing director and CEO of EBL, inaugurated the programme at the bank’s head offic
12 June 2025

Islamic banks’ deposit share continues to shrink in Jan–Mar quarter

Islamic bank deposits declined, dropping to 19.56% of total in Jan-Mar of 2025.
12 June 2025

Eastern Bank partners with Akij Takaful to offer Islamic life insurance

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has entered into a strategic bancassurance partnership agreement with Akij Takaful Life Insurance PLC to offer a suite of Shariah-compliant life insurance products to its clientele..M Khorshed Anowar, deputy managing director and head of retail and SME banking and ch
11 June 2025