These two financial agreements will help Bangladesh achieve green growth: WB country director

BB issued letters on Dec 19 and the deadline for explanation ends today

The prime index of the Dhaka bourse fell 0.48% to 5,196 points

Meghna Bank PLC has organised the “Annual Risk Conference-2024” at its head office in the capital’s Gulshan area recently..ANM Moinul Kabir, director of the Department of Off-Site Supervision (DOS) of the Bangladesh bank, was the chief guest at the conference, said a press release..M

Eastern Bank PLC recently organised a programme, styled “Student Agency Night”, at Hotel Agrabad in Chattogram..The event brought together leading education agencies that provide guidance to students seeking higher education opportunities abroad, the bank said in a press release..Dur

National Bank organised its regional business conference for Dhaka at Anchor Tower in the capital’s Banglamotor yesterday..Abdul Awal Mintoo, chairman of the bank, was the chief guest at the conference, according to a press release..Mintoo said National Bank continues to play a vital

Social Islami Bank PLC has been honoured with the “Remittance Award 2024” by the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment for securing second place in bringing remittances to the country for fiscal year 2023-2024..The award recognises the bank’s significant contribution to

AB Bank PLC has entered into a strategic agreement with Axentec PLC, a subsidiary of Robi Axiata PLC, to enhance its data centre management through the adoption of cloud technology..The agreement was formalised at the bank’s head office in the capital’s Gulshan area, according to a press r

Md Shawkat Ali Khan, chief executive officer and managing director of Sonali Bank PLC, was appointed as the chairman of Padma Bank PLC..Khan recently chaired the 120th board meeting at Padma Bank's head office in the capital’s Gulshan, according to a press release from the bank..Befo

The sixth edition of the Banking Almanac launched today

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday formed a nine-member committee to make a policy framework for tax expenditure.

As much as 89.3 percent of the credit extended by First Security Islami Bank, when controlled by the major Awami League beneficiary S Alam Group, to AL-affiliated Sikder Group by violating banking rules and regulations has become defaulted.

Agrani Bank PLC has received the “Remittance Award 2024” for collecting a significant amount of foreign remittances in the banking sector for the fiscal year 2023-2024..Asif Nazrul, adviser to the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment, handed over the award to Md Anwarul

Uttara Bank PLC has organised a programme titled “Business Development Conference & Future Planning for 2025” at Jol Torongo, an army welfare trust resthouse, in Cox’s Bazar recently..Azharul Islam, chairman of the bank, attended the conference as the chief guest, the bank said in a press

Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has appointed Mohd Rafat Ullah Khan as its additional managing director (AMD)..Khan will also serve the bank as the chief risk officer concurrently, the bank said in a press release..He has more than 30 years of experience in the banking industry..Prio

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has received the “Remittance Award 2024” for collecting the highest remittances in the fiscal year 2023-2024..Asif Nazrul, adviser to the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment, handed over the award to Mohammed Monirul Moula, managing director

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has honoured some 30 partner companies for their significant contribution toward development of digital services and solutions of the bank at the “EBL Digital Excellence Summit 2024”..The event brought together key partners, merchants of EBL and industry leaders to c

Midland Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Expose Furniture, a furniture manufacturer and retailer company in Bangladesh..Alamgir Biplob, managing director of the furniture manufacturer, and Md Rashed Akter, head of retail distribution division and chief bancassur

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will extend a $600 million loan to Bangladesh to help the country strengthen its economic management and establish a transparent and accountable regulatory environment for private sector development.

Nazia Kabir, a partner at the legal advisory firm “Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed & Associates” and an advocate at the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, has recently joined Prime Bank PLC as the first female independent director..Nazia is a member of both the Bangladesh Supreme C