BB expands export refinance scheme to Tk 7,000 crore
1 October 2026
•
Business
Remittance inflow hits 11-month low
1 October 2026
•
Top News
Bangla QR payments to become cheaper, instant for merchants from tomorrow: BB
30 September 2026
•
Business
Five banks to raise Tk 3,500cr through bonds
29 September 2026
•
Business
Bangladesh Bank bars profit from Islamic credit cards
29 September 2026
•
Business
ADB to give Modern Syntex $50 million for polyester chips project
29 September 2026
•
Business
Two more banks eye Standard Chartered Bangladesh's retail business
28 September 2026
•
Business
Bangladesh Bank widens international card use for buying airline tickets
28 September 2026
•
Business
BB sets strict timelines for Bangla QR payment dispute resolution
27 September 2026
•
Business
Apex Footwear to raise Tk 500 crore through preference shares
27 September 2026
•
Business
Mutual Trust Bank appoints three new board members
Mutual Trust Bank PLC has elected Syed Nasim Manzur and Tapan Chowdhury as directors, and Zareen Mahmud Hosein as an independent director, according to a press release..Syed Nasim Manzur, managing director of Apex Footwear Limited, has joined the board as a director of the bank..He a
23 June 2025
Pubali Bank donates Tk 50 lakh to Gonoshasthaya Kendra
Pubali Bank PLC has donated Tk 50 lakh to Gonoshasthaya Kendra, a non-governmental healthcare organisation based in Savar, as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme..Mohammad Ali, managing director and chief executive officer of the bank, handed over the payment order
22 June 2025
Midland Bank celebrates 12th anniversary
Midland Bank PLC, a fourth-generation private commercial bank in the country, has recently celebrated the 12th anniversary of its commercial operations..Md Ahsan-uz Zaman, managing director and chief executive officer of the bank, inaugurated the celebratory programme at the bank’s head of
22 June 2025
Bank Asia organises ‘Agent Business Meet 2025’
Bank Asia PLC organised a daylong event titled “Agent Business Meet - 2025” at the Software Technology Park in Jashore on Saturday, aimed at reviewing business strategies and compliance matters..Ziaul Hasan, deputy managing director and head of channel banking and CAMLCO at the bank, presi
22 June 2025
Eastern Bank holds workshop on AML and CFT in Chattogram
Eastern Bank PLC, in its capacity as lead bank, organised a training workshop on “Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT)” for representatives of all scheduled commercial banks operating in Chattogram..Aimed at enhancing professional competencies and regu
21 June 2025
SBAC Bank organises workshop on Islamic banking
SBAC Bank PLC yesterday organised a daylong training workshop titled “Islamic Banking and Shariah Awareness Programme” at the SBAC Bank Training Institute in Dhaka..The event was organised for officials from the bank’s Islamic windows, including those stationed at the head office..Mo
21 June 2025
Banking reforms, tackling climate change: ADB, WB approve over $1.5b
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $900 million loan to help Bangladesh reform its banking sector and strengthen its resilience to the impacts of climate change.
19 June 2025
Dutch-Bangla Bank announces 20% dividends
Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC has announced a 20 percent dividend, including a 10 percent cash dividend, for the year 2024..The announcement was made during the bank’s 29th annual general meeting (AGM), which was held virtually yesterday, according to a press release..Presided over by Chairm
19 June 2025
BRAC Bank declares 25% dividends
BRAC Bank PLC has declared a 25 percent dividend, including a 12.5 percent cash dividend, for the year 2024..The announcement was made during the bank’s 26th annual general meeting (AGM), which was held virtually recently, according to a press release..Presided over by Chairperson Me
19 June 2025
Walton Digi-Tech wins Global Brand Award
Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited has been honoured with the “Global Brand Award” in 2025 by the UK-based publication Global Brands Magazine, in the category of “Most Trusted IT & Electronics Manufacturer”..Touhidur Rahman Rad, chief business officer of the company, also received the “Mo
19 June 2025
Committee to be formed to find ways for long-term fund from capital market
BB, finance ministry and BSEC representatives will be included in the committee
19 June 2025
Mashrur Arefin elected chairman of the Association of Bankers Bangladesh
Mashrur Arefin, managing director and CEO of City Bank PLC, has been elected as the chairman of the Association of Bankers Bangladesh (ABB), the apex platform of top banking professionals in the country, for the interim period until the association’s next annual general meeting..The electi
19 June 2025
Omnicare Diagnostics offers healthcare benefits to UCB Cardholders
United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has entered into a strategic partnership with Omnicare Diagnostics Limited through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU)..Mohammad Shafiqur Rahman, senior executive vice-president and head of retail business division at the bank, and Fida Hossa
18 June 2025
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