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

Trust Bank launches co-branded credit card for GP STAR customers

Trust Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with leading mobile operator Grameenphone Limited (GP) to launch a co-branded credit card, exclusively tailored for GP STAR customers..Md Mostafa Musharrof, head of card division at the bank, and Munia Gani, head of partnerships
25 May 2025

Bangladesh per capita debt mounts to $483

The amount was $257 in 2015-16 fiscal year
24 May 2025

BB may issue redesigned bank notes before eid

Bangladesh Bank is likely to issue Tk 20, Tk 50 and Tk 1,000 notes with a new design next week.
24 May 2025

StanChart, Channel i launch 10th Agrow Award

Standard Chartered Bangladesh and Channel i have launched the 10th edition of the Agrow Award, reaffirming their commitment to recognising the outstanding contributions of individuals and organisations in Bangladesh’s agriculture sector..This edition continues to celebrate the resilience,
24 May 2025

City Bank gets new DMD

City Bank PLC has appointed Md Ashanur Rahman to the post of deputy managing director (DMD), according to a press release issued by the bank..Prior to assuming this new role, Rahman served as chief economist and country business manager, holding the rank of senior executive vice-president.
24 May 2025

Savoy unveils ‘Discone Ice Cream’

Savoy Ice Cream, a renowned ice cream brand in Bangladesh, has unveiled its latest innovation, styled “Savoy Discone Ice Cream”..Marking the brand’s inaugural entry into the discone category, this product offers a unique fusion of flavour, texture, and style, delivering an indulgent experi
24 May 2025

Al-Arafah Islami Bank holds town hall meeting in Cumilla

Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC organised a “Town Hall Meeting” for officials of Sylhet zone at the Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development in Cumilla on Friday..Managers and officers from 20 branches of the bank across the zone participated in the daylong meeting..Mohd Rafat Ullah Khan,
24 May 2025

Commercial Bank of Ceylon partners with Evercare Hospital to offer banking services

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC (CBC) Bangladesh Operations has signed a strategic employee banking partnership agreement with Evercare Hospital..Najith Meewanage, chief executive officer of the bank, and Ratnadeep Chaskar, chief executive officer and managing director of the hospital, s
24 May 2025

National Bank opens relocated branch in Gazipur

National Bank Limited has inaugurated its newly relocated branch in Gazipur..Kazi Kamal Uddin Ahmed, deputy managing director (in-charge) of the bank, yesterday inaugurated the branch as the chief guest, according to a press release issued by the bank..Md Abdur Rahim, deputy managing
24 May 2025

Prime Bank enters strategic partnership with Lavender Convenience Store

Prime Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Lavender Convenience Store Limited, a grocery supermarket and online marketing platform, with the objective of promoting digital transactions, enhancing customer experience, and offering compelling incentives to loyal patrons
24 May 2025

Premier Bank launches bancassurance services

Premier Bank PLC has launched its new bancassurance services, marking a pivotal advancement in the bank’s strategic initiative to integrate insurance offerings into its banking operations..This endeavour is undertaken in collaboration with Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of Bangladesh and
22 May 2025

Bengal Commercial Bank strikes deal with Emerging Credit Rating

Bengal Commercial Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Emerging Credit Rating Limited (ECRL), a prominent credit rating agency..Tarik Morshed, managing director and CEO of the bank, and Arifur Rahman, chief executive officer of ECRL, signed the agreement at the bank’s head office in Gulsh
22 May 2025

Bank Asia organises training on ‘Business Communication and Etiquette’

Bank Asia PLC organised a daylong training programme titled “Business Communication and Etiquette” at the Bank Asia Institute for Training and Development on Wednesday in Lalmatia, Dhaka..Officials from various branches within the Dhaka zone, along with representatives from the bank’s corp
22 May 2025

Mastercard announces winners of ‘Ramadan Grocery Campaign 2025’

Mastercard, the global digital payment service provider, has announced the winners of its “Ramadan Grocery Campaign 2025”, honouring cardholders with the highest spending at participating partners and seven leading supermarket chains across the country --Shwapno, Unimart, Agora, Meena Bazar, Lav
22 May 2025

Global Islami Bank opens sub-branch in Kadamtali

Global Islami Bank PLC opened a sub-branch in Kadamtali of Chattogram today, reaffirming its commitment to providing modern banking services..Ataus Samad, managing director (acting) of the bank, inaugurated the sub-branch as the chief guest, according to a press release..Among ot
22 May 2025

Prime Bank, Coracle to help streamline student visa processes for Germany

Prime Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Coracle GmbH, a provider of blocked account services in Germany, to streamline and accelerate the visa application process for Bangladeshi students aspiring to pursue higher education in Germany..Md Nazeem A Choudhury,
22 May 2025

Rules eased for sending money abroad for language courses

Students can now pay language course fees directly through banks
22 May 2025

Islami Bank removes MD

The board of directors of Islami Bank has removed its managing director, Muhammad Monirul Moula, due to his alleged involvement in loan irregularities and mismanagement unearthed by an external audit.
21 May 2025

Pubali Bank donates two microbuses to Bangladesh Agricultural University

Pubali Bank PLC has donated two microbuses to Bangladesh Agricultural University as part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives..Mohammad Ali, managing director and CEO of the bank, handed over the symbolic keys to Prof AK Fazlul Haque Bhuiyan, vice-chancellor of the university
21 May 2025

Premier Bank inks MoU with NPA to facilitate pension scheme

The Premier Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Pension Authority (NPA) to enable registration under the Universal Pension Schemes (UPS) and facilitate the collection of subscription fees..Under the terms of this agreement, subscribers will be able to
21 May 2025