Ahsan H Mansur said this at a CPD-organised dialogue marking one year of the interim government

New rules tie promotion to exams, training, and clean service records across four state-run banks

The directive will be effective immediately

There is no official mobile app or website for TakaPay, says the central bank

The move aims at better aligning the taka with market fundamentals, the brokerage house says

Jamuna Bank saw its net profit decline in the April-June quarter of 2025, even as investment income increased.

Shahjalal Islami Bank posted a slight decline in its profit for the April-June quarter of 2025, even as investment income edged higher.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has lowered the target for private sector credit growth in its latest monetary policy, citing a lack of appetite arising from political uncertainties.

The central bank should adopt a more supportive stance, the chamber says

The banking regulator unveils monetary policy statement for July-December 2025

Kazi Ahsan Khalil will step down with effect from October 27

Bangladesh delegation met over 100 potential investors during its visit to 2 Chinese cities last week

Says finance adviser; the amount is way below IMF’s $35b estimate

The failure to check trade misinvoicing is a collective failure of the authorities, National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan said yesterday, describing the situation as “alarming”.

Pubali Bank PLC has recently inaugurated its New Market Islamic banking branch in Bogura to provide modern Shariah-based banking services.

Bank Asia PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding with Apollo Imperial Hospitals Chattogram to provide exclusive healthcare benefits for its cardholders.

Prime Bank PLC and HATIL Complex Limited have signed an agreement to enhance HATIL’s financial operations through specialised payroll banking and digital cash management services.

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) organised the “Women Entrepreneurship Development Summit 2025” at its head office in Dhaka on July 23, bringing together women chambers, business associations and ecosystem partners from across Bangladesh to promote access to finance for women-led enterprises.

The bank released Sustainability and Impact Report 2024 to disclose information about its carbon footprint

The study was prepared using responses from officials of 37 banks