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Banking diploma mandatory for NBFI officials too

Bangladesh Bank yesterday made having a banking diploma mandatory for the promotion of officials of non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) to the post of senior officers and above.
22 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Banks get nod to complete procedures to add PLC suffix

A PLC is a public company and is the equivalent of a US publicly traded company that carries the Inc. or corporation designation
22 February 2023, 10:56 AM

Premier Bank gets two new AMDs

Premier Bank has recently promoted two deputy managing directors to the post of additional managing directors. 
21 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Default loans rises nearly 17%

Habitual defaulters' reluctance to repay the funds fuelled the amount to reach Tk 120,656 crore
19 February 2023, 11:29 AM

FDI reporting time slashed for firms, dealer banks

The Bangladesh Bank has cut down the time for foreign direct investment receiving and sending firms and their dealer banks to submit FDI reporting forms and supporting documents to the central bank.
16 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Southeast Bank gets two new DMDs

Southeast Bank recently promoted two senior executive vice-presidents to the post of deputy managing directors.
16 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Pubali Bank promotes three to DMDs

Pubali Bank recently promoted three general managers to the posts of deputy managing directors. 
15 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Global agricultural, cereal prices up: World Bank

The agricultural and cereal price indices closed 2 per cent higher than two weeks ago, the World Bank’s latest food security update showed.
15 February 2023, 18:00 PM

President-elect Shahabuddin resigns from Islami Bank’s board

Shahabuddin was made IBBL director in June 2017 after the change of ownership of the bank
13 February 2023, 15:00 PM

BB injects $330m into market since IMF loan

The Bangladesh Bank has injected $330 million into the country’s foreign exchange market since February 1 when the International Monetary Fund disbursed $476.27 million to Bangladesh as the first installment of a $4.7 billion loan. 
10 February 2023, 02:00 AM

Bank Asia avails Pragati health insurance for employees

Bank Asia has signed an agreement with Pragati Life Insurance to provide group health insurance facilities for its employees. 
9 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Brac Bank partner of buying house assoc at NY show

Bangladesh Garment Buying House Association and 10 Bangladeshi companies have recently participated in a three-day apparel sourcing trade show, Texworld New York City, with Brac Bank as a banking partner. 
9 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Deutsche Bank opens representative office in Dhaka

Leading German financial institution Deutsche Bank has opened its representative office in Dhaka’s Gulshan 1 on February 6.
9 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Japan bank wants to invest in sugar, fertiliser industries

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has expressed interest in investing in Bangladesh’s sugar industry as well as setting up a fertiliser factory like the one in Ghorashal town under Palash upazila of Narsingdi.
9 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Deutsche Bank opens representative office in Dhaka

The leading global bank joins over 70 other German companies already present in Bangladesh
9 February 2023, 12:50 PM

Bank Asia organises orientation for recruits

A three-day orientation programme organised by Bank Asia for newly appointed tellers and front desk officers at the Bank Asia Institute for Training and Development in Lalmatia, Dhaka ended on Tuesday. 
8 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Singaporean magazine awards Eastern Bank CEO Iftekhar

Ali Reza Iftekhar, managing director and CEO of Eastern Bank, has been presented the “Best Banking CEO of the Year, Bangladesh 2022” award by Singapore-based business magazine World Business Outlook.
8 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Bankers now need diploma for promotion

Bangladesh Bank has made securing a banking diploma mandatory for bankers to get promoted to senior officers and above in order to increase their skills and efficiency.
8 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Banking diploma made mandatory for bankers' promotion

Bangladesh Bank has made securing the banking diploma mandatory for bankers to get promoted to senior officers and above
8 February 2023, 11:45 AM

New window to be introduced for Islamic banks’ liquidity support

The Bangladesh Bank will introduce another tool to provide liquidity support to the cash-strapped shariah-based banks in order to cushion their ailing financial health.
5 February 2023, 15:53 PM