Mercantile Bank PLC recently organised a training programme on “Prevention of Money Laundering & Combating Financing of Terrorism” in Sylhet, aimed at strengthening awareness and capacity among banking and financial professionals in the region..A total of 50 participants from the Sylhet re

Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) recently organised its “5th Annual Risk Conference 2025”, underscoring the bank’s commitment to fostering a robust risk management culture and aligning with regulatory expectations..The event brought together over 425 participants, including branch managers, bra

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) recently organised its “Annual Risk Conference 2025” under the theme “Transforming Risk Culture-Within and Beyond” at its head office in Dhaka..ANM Moinul Kabir, director of the Department of Off-Site Supervision (DOS) at Bangladesh Bank, attended the conference as t

The High Court today upheld the interim government's decision to merge five shariah-based banks with Sammilito Islami Bank Limited, summarily rejecting a writ petition that challenged the legality of the move..The bench of Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Md Ashif Hasan passed the or

Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) PLC, in collaboration with the SME and Special Programmes Department of the Bangladesh Bank, has inaugurated a month-long entrepreneurship development programme in Jashore..Some 25 entrepreneurs have registered for this ADB-funded and Ministry of Finance-implemented

Trust Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh Angels Network (BAN) aimed at bridging institutional financial strength with the dynamism of early-stage startups, fostering new avenues for growth and investment..Sadat Ahmad Khan, senior vice-president and head

Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has opened an SME stall at the 12th National SME Product Fair at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center in Agargaon, Dhaka..Mohd Rafat Ullah Khan, acting managing director of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC, inaugurated the SME stall as the chief guest on Sunday

Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with Bangladesh Bank, recently organised the “Customer Awareness Week 2025 (Dhaka Division)” at the City Convention Hall in Kishoreganj..Md Niamul Kabir, executive director of Bangladesh Bank, attended the event as the chief guest, according to a press rele

BRAC Bank PLC has obtained a ‘B+’ long-term credit rating with a ‘Stable’ outlook, as affirmed by S&P Global Ratings, the world’s leading credit rating agency..This is equivalent to the sovereign rating of Bangladesh and marks the continuation of this achievement for the last nine years, a

Bangladesh Development Bank PLC recently organised a workshop, titled “Non-Performing Loan (NPL) Management”, at its head office in Dhaka..Nazma Mobarek, secretary to the Financial Institutions Division under the Ministry of Finance, inaugurated the workshop as the chief guest, according t

The central bank is likely to issue a letter to banks in this regard soon

Ahsan H Mansur attends a Planning Commission discussion

Bank Asia PLC, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), recently organised a daylong regional workshop on “Proactive Transaction Monitoring for Automated Early Alert Generation of Trade-Based Money Laundering” in Jashore..Approximately 50 senior bankers from

Midland Bank PLC has donated an ambulance to Anjuman Mofidul Islam, a charitable organisation that serves both patients and deceased persons within and outside Dhaka..Md Ahsan-uz Zaman, managing director and CEO of Midland Bank PLC, handed over the dummy key of the ambulance to Mohammad Az

Prime Bank PLC today released its Sustainability Report and Climate Action Report, reaffirming its commitment to responsible and climate-conscious banking..Chowdhury Liakat Ali, director of the Sustainable Finance Department at the Bangladesh Bank, inaugurated the launching programme a

Pubali Bank PLC has released its first-ever “Annual Sustainability & Impact Report 2024”, marking a milestone in its commitment to transparency, accountability, and responsible banking..Carrying the tagline “Green Financing: Leads to Sustainability”, the report is fully aligned with the gl

Jamuna Bank PLC has announced that it will raise Tk 800 crore through the issuance of its fifth subordinated bond, offering investors a secure, long-term investment option with an attractive rate of return..The seven-year bond will be redeemed in five equal annual instalments starting at t

Trust Bank PLC recently signed an agreement with CG Runner BD Limited, the official distributor of BYD in Bangladesh..Ahsan Zaman Chowdhury, managing director and chief executive officer of Trust Bank PLC, and Hafizur Rahman Khan, chairman of Runner Group, signed the agreement at the latte

Syed Mizanur Rahman, a seasoned professional with almost three decades of experience in the financial services sector, has been appointed the managing director of Meghna Bank PLC, effective from December 4, 2025..Prior to this appointment, Rahman was serving as managing director and CEO of

Mastercard, in collaboration with Southeast Bank PLC and SSL Commerz, has launched a co-branded SME credit card designed exclusively for PepsiCo’s distributor Transcom Beverages Limited in Bangladesh..This marks PepsiCo’s first collaboration of its kind, bringing a seamless digital payment