IFC commits $30.7 million loan to Popular Pharmaceuticals for API imports
19 August 2026
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Business
BFIU directs banks to disclose linked accounts after freeze
19 August 2026
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Business
NCC Bank gets nod for 20 Islamic branches
19 August 2026
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Business
Borrowers of NBFIs must withdraw lawsuits to get policy support
17 August 2026
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Business
BB sets 54% higher agri and rural credit target
17 August 2026
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Business
City Bank to raise authorised capital to Tk 3,000 crore
17 August 2026
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Banks
Cashless push faces infrastructure, trust barriers: BB
13 August 2026
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Banks
Bangladesh Bank cancels contract of chief economist
12 August 2026
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Business
Trade deals crucial for Bangladesh as LDC graduation nears: HSBC official
12 August 2026
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Business
BB considers Tk 1,000cr collateral-free loans for young entrepreneurs
12 August 2026
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Banks
SBAC Bank holds money laundering prevention workshop
SBAC Bank PLC recently organised a training workshop on preventing money laundering and combating terror financing at the bank’s training institute in the capital..Md Altaf Hossain Bhuyan, deputy managing director of the bank, attended the workshop as the chief guest, the bank said in a pr
27 November 2024
Eastern Bank partners with Bida to launch daycare centre
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) and the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) have jointly opened a daycare centre at the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) office in Dhaka..Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, executive chairman of the Bida, and Ali Reza Iftekhar, managing direct
27 November 2024
Extend tenure of Tk 200 crore stockmarket fund, BSEC urges BB
The commission also wants the fund dedicated for each bank to be increased to Tk 300 crore
27 November 2024
Bank Asia aims to give half of its loans to SME, retail
Bank Asia PLC plans to increase its lending to retail and small and medium enterprises (SME) to about 50 percent of its total loan portfolio, according to its Managing Director Sohail RK Hussain..“We have extensive experience in the SME sector and are now placing stronger focus on it,” he
26 November 2024
IFIC Bank donates computers to female students in Khulna
IFIC Bank PLC recently donated desktop computers and educational materials to students of Khulna Collegiate Girls’ School and KCC Women’s College to inspire young women to embrace technology and enhance their digital skills..The bank did it under its campaign, styled “Stand Beside Women in
26 November 2024
National Bank recognised as top remittance receiver
National Bank Limited (NBL) was recognised as the “Top Remittance Bank Receiver 2024” at the “Bangladesh Remittance Fair 2024” held in New York of the United States..The bank got the recognition for being the second highest receiver of remittances sent from the United States to Bangladesh,
26 November 2024
Pubali Bank signs insurance agreement with Delta Life
Pubali Bank PLC signed a group hospitalisation insurance agreement with Delta Life Insurance Company Limited as part of a strategic collaboration aimed at improving healthcare benefits for the bank’s employees..Ismat Ara Huq, general manager of the human resources division of the bank, and
26 November 2024
BB removes ICB Islamic Bank MD for fund embezzlement
However, the displaced official said the allegations are yet to be proved
26 November 2024
Renata raises Tk 536cr through bonds, preference shares
Renata PLC has raised Tk 536 crore by issuing zero coupon bonds and preference shares, saying the funds would be used to reduce its average cost of lending.
25 November 2024
NRB Bank gets new AMD
NRB Bank PLC has promoted Md Shakir Amin Chowdhury to the post of additional managing director (AMD)..Prior to this position, Chowdhury had been serving as a deputy managing director, the bank said in a press release..He has 38 years of banking experience..He started his bankin
25 November 2024
EBL, Danish embassy collaborate to promote climate action
The Embassy of Denmark in Bangladesh and Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) signed a joint declaration of intent yesterday..Under this, the embassy will collaborate with the bank on the “EBL Climate Change Action Award” with the common goal of promoting climate change adaptation and mitigation in Bang
25 November 2024
Bank Asia organises ‘Agent Business Meet-2024’
Bank Asia PLC recently organised a daylong “Agent Business Meet-2024” at the BURO Institute of Innovation and Development, Tangail to review business strategies and compliance..Prof MA Baqui Khalily, chairman of the board risk management committee and board audit committee of the bank, ina
25 November 2024
Jamuna Bank leads workshop on anti-money laundering and terrorist financing
Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) recently organised a workshop on “Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism” for officials of all scheduled banks working in Thakurgaon..Jamuna Bank PLC acts as the lead bank in the workshop, the bank said in a press r
25 November 2024
Electronic filing of tax return doubles since July
Over 5 lakh submitted e-returns since July 1 to November 24
25 November 2024
BB officials demonstrate seeking removal of two deputy governors
They sought removal of Nurun Nahar and Habibur Rahman
24 November 2024
Al Arafah Islami Bank holds ‘School Banking Campaign’ in Cumilla
Al-Arafah Islami Bank recently organised a “School Banking Campaign” with the theme of “One School, One Branch, One Bank, All Banking Services” at Ibn Taymiyya School and College in Cumilla, aiming to instill the spirit of saving among students..Husne Ara Shikha, executive director of the
24 November 2024
National Bank arranges ‘Strategic Review Meeting’
National Bank recently arranged a “Strategic Review Meeting” at its training institute in the capital, focusing on current and future action plans..Md Touhidul Alam Khan, managing director and CEO of the bank, attended the meeting as chief guest, according to a press release..Khan pr
24 November 2024
Bank accounts of Shuchona Foundation frozen
Saima Wazed Putul, daughter of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, is the founder of the foundation
24 November 2024
NCC Bank organises training on financial literacy for entrepreneurs
NCC Bank PLC, in collaboration with the Department of Youth Development (DYD), recently organised a three-day training programme on “Financial Literacy & Technical Skill Development for Women Empowerment”..A total of 100 entrepreneurs participated in the training, conducted at the Gram Unn
24 November 2024
Jalalabad Gas logs Tk 7,331cr revenue
Jalalabad Gas Transmission and Distribution System Ltd announced that they chalked up a total revenue of Tk 7,331.37 crore from the sales of 3917.819 million cubic metres (MMCM) of gas for the fiscal year 2023-24..The company deposited Tk 185.82 crore into the government exchequer in the f
24 November 2024