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
Mamdudur Rashid made MD of United Commercial Bank
Mohammad Mamdudur Rashid has recently been appointed as managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of United Commercial Bank PLC..Rashid was serving NCC Bank PLC as managing director and CEO prior to joining his new job, the bank said in a press release..He began his il
1 October 2024
Prime Bank opens sub-branch in Nikunja
Prime Bank PLC yesterday opened a sub-branch at Prime Tower in the capital’s Nikunja..This move marks a milestone in the bank’s ongoing strategy to expand its reach and provide convenient banking services across the country, said a press release..“We are excited to open our doors in
1 October 2024
Agrani Bank arranges 940th board meeting
Agrani Bank PLC arranged its 940th board meeting at the bank’s head office in the capital yesterday..Syed Abu Naser Bukhtear Ahmed, chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting, the bank said in a press release..At the beginning of the meeting, Ahmed was warmly greeted with flower
1 October 2024
EBL, German embassy team up for Climate Change Action Award
The award will promote climate change adaptation and mitigation
1 October 2024
Remittance rises 80% in September
Migrant Bangladeshis sent in $2.40 billion in September, 8.12% higher than August
1 October 2024
Moklesur Rahman elected SBAC Bank chairman
Md Moklesur Rahman has been elected chairman of South Bangla Agriculture and Commerce (SBAC) Bank. The election was held at the 186th board meeting of the bank at its head office in Dhaka yesterday..Rahman, one of the sponsor directors of the bank, was serving as the vice-chairman prior to
30 September 2024
Sheikh Mohammad Maroof becomes MD of Dhaka Bank
Sheikh Mohammad Maroof, a veteran banker with almost three decades of experience in the industry, joined Dhaka Bank PLC as managing director (MD) with effect from October 1, 2024..Maroof was serving City Bank as additional managing director and chief business officer prior to his new role,
30 September 2024
Pubali Bank organises orientation programme for junior officers
Pubali Bank PLC recently organised an “Orientation Program” for its newly recruited probationary junior officers..A total of 148 junior officers took part in the five-day-long programme, according to a press release..Mohammad Ali, managing director and chief executive officer of the
30 September 2024
Trust Bank organises managers’ meet
Trust Bank PLC recently organised its “Managers’ Meet 2024” at the Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden hotel in the capital..General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh Army and chairman of the bank, attended the programme as chief guest, the bank said in a press release..D
30 September 2024
Al-Arafah Islami Bank turns 30
Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has recently stepped into 30 years of operations in the banking sector of Bangladesh..The bank chalked out numerous programmes, including discussion meetings and prayer ceremony, at its head office, all branches and sub-branches across the country marking the 30th
30 September 2024
Debt servicing surges 47% in Jul-Aug
The amount hit $589 million in the first two months of FY25
30 September 2024
Alamgir Kabir era ends at Southeast Bank after 20 years
Southeast Bank elects its founding chairman MA Kashem as its new chairman
30 September 2024
BB expands refinance scheme for marginalised people to Tk 750cr
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) today expanded the size of the refinancing fund meant for marginalised communities to Tk 750 crore from previous Tk 500 crore, with a priority to extend financial coverage to flood victims across Bangladesh. .The refinance fund is for the small bank account h
29 September 2024
MA Kashem made Southeast Bank chairman
MA Kashem was elected as chairman of Southeast Bank PLC at the bank’s 743rd board meeting yesterday..Kashem is the founder chairman and sponsor director of the bank, said a press release..He is the chairman of Rose Corner (Pvt) Limited and a member of North South University Trust and
29 September 2024
Govt restructures task force on bringing back money illegally taken abroad
Headed by Bangladesh Bank governor, the nine-member task force became operational with immediate effect
29 September 2024
Eastern Bank opens priority banking centre in Sylhet
Eastern Bank PLC yesterday opened a priority banking centre at its Uposhohor branch on Shahjalal Uposhohor Road at NK Trade Centre in Sylhet town..This is the 22nd “Priority Centre” of the bank to offer personalised and world-class banking services to its clients, the bank said in a press
29 September 2024
Islamic banks see rise in gross default loan
The banks’ unclassified rescheduled loan also rose, according to Financial Stability Report 2023
29 September 2024
Tk 75cr loss looms over UCB as stock investment raises questions
United Commercial Bank (UCB) PLC is on the verge of incurring losses of around Tk 75 crore as one-third of its total share market investment has been on a lone stock that has undergone price manipulation.
28 September 2024
UCB, BAF Shaheen College Ctg sign deal over tuition fee collection
United Commercial Bank (UCB) recently signed an agreement with BAF Shaheen College Chattogram to enhance the tuition fee payment process..Md Sekander-E-Azam, head of transaction banking at the bank, and Group Captain Saleh Ahmed Khan, principal of BAF Shaheen College, penned the deal at BA
28 September 2024
Community Bank holds 57th board meeting
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC recently organised its 57th board meeting at the Police Headquarters in the Gulistan area of Dhaka..Md Mainul Islam, inspector general (IG) of Bangladesh Police and chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting, according to a press release..During the
28 September 2024