The finance ministry has moved to make changes to the Banking Companies Act 1991 that would strengthen the grip of families on private banks.

Brac Bank has diversified its SME financing by branching out across the country to maintain its market-leading position in the segment, its chief executive said yesterday.

Mohammed Shawkat Jamil has recently been promoted as the additional managing director of United Commercial Bank, the bank yesterday said in a statement.

Md Nurun Newaz Salim has recently been elected as the chairman of NCC Bank Ltd, the bank yesterday said in a statement.

HSBC Holdings PLC on Monday said profit grew 5 percent in the six months through June and announced its third share buyback in a

Mobile transactions reached Tk 30,008 crore for the first time in June, according to Bangladesh Bank.

Bank Asia has recently teamed up with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to provide the village population with easier access to social safety net payments.

Bangladesh's banks remain vulnerable to cyber threats as hackers continue to target financial institutions exploiting modern technology, analysts said yesterday.

Bangladesh's banking sector has been seeing a surge in home loans for the last two years due to single digit interest rate and an increase in per capita income.

Bangladesh Bank yesterday asked all banks dealing in foreign currencies to set up at least one dedicated help desk in their Dhaka and Chittagong head offices with competent officials to help potential foreigners in making productive investment.

Banks can do nothing to reduce the cost of bringing remittance to Bangladesh as they do not charge anything at all for channelling the hard-earned money sent by the migrant workers.

Bangladesh Bank has advised all scheduled banks to distribute relief and financial assistance among the flood-affected people in the country, especially those in the northern areas, under their corporate social responsibility activities.

A World Bank mission is expected to visit Dhaka next week to assess the progress in digitisation and modernisation of the VAT system in light of the government move to shelve the implementation of the new law for two years.

Banks are opting for bonds to raise their capital in line with Basel III requirements for their cost-effectiveness, instead of floating more shares on the stockmarket.

Mohd Safwan Choudhury and AM Nurul Islam Anu have recently been re-elected vice chairmen of Bank Asia.

AB Bank has run into a leadership vacuum after its managing director and chief financial officer were among the 16 accused of embezzling Tk 383 crore from the bank by the Anti-Corruption Commission.

A Rouf Chowdhury has been re-elected as the chairman of Bank Asia.

Rising non-performing loans (NPL) and the dearth of quality personnel are the major challenges facing the banking sector, said a top banker.

There is no behind-the-scenes pact between powerful central bankers to tighten policy but the potent effect their actions have on

The government has urged banks to channel Tk 20,000 crore into the power sector over the next six months to fast-track quick rental