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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BB considers Tk 1,000cr collateral-free loans for young entrepreneurs
12 August 2026
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Banks
Dhaka Bank, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University to aid to flood-affected farmers
Dhaka Bank PLC recently signed an agreement with Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University to provide free agricultural inputs and machinery support to farmers in flood-affected areas of the country as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)..Md Mostaque Ahmed, deputy managing direct
22 September 2024
Al-Arafah Islami Bank opens branch in Kushtia
Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC yesterday opened its 225th branch, located at Bheramara in Kushtia..Farman R Chowdhury, managing director and CEO of the bank, inaugurated the new branch as chief guest, the bank said in a press release..Chowdhury said the Islamic Banking System could enhanc
22 September 2024
Prime Bank signs a payroll banking deal with Nippon Signal Bangladesh
Prime Bank PLC recently signed a payroll banking agreement with Nippon Signal Bangladesh Private Ltd, a one-stop solutions provider..Md Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director of the bank, and Yoshida Akifumi, managing director of Nippon Signal Bangladesh, penned the deal at the bank’
22 September 2024
BB, Mercantile Bank host customer awareness week
The Financial Integrity and Customer Services Department (FICSD) of the Bangladesh Bank, in association with Mercantile Bank PLC, has organised the “Customer Awareness Week-2024” for Chattogram with the aim of enhancing banking awareness among customers..The six-day event kicked-off at the
21 September 2024
Islami Bank wins GIFA Awards
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has won the 'GIFA Awards 2024' in the category of 'Most Outstanding Islamic Bank 2024', conferred by UK-based Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA)..Md Obayed Ullah Al Masud, chairman of the bank, and Mohammed Monirul Moula, managing director, received the award a
21 September 2024
Premier Bank signs omnichannel solution deal with SSLCOMMERZ
Premier Bank recently signed an agreement with payment gateway provider SSLCOMMERZ for an omnichannel solution..Shamsuddin Chowdhury, additional managing director of the bank, and Ahmed Kamal Khan Chowdhury, group adviser of the payment gateway aggregator, penned the deal at the former’s h
21 September 2024
Midland Bank opens Gazipur SME Centre
Midland Bank PLC recently launched its first SME Centre in Gazipur Chourasta..The bank also opened its relocated Bogura branch at Zamzam Tower on Shahid Abdul Jabbar Road at Joleshowritola in Bogura sadar upazila..Md Ahsan-uz Zaman, managing director and CEO of the bank, virtually in
21 September 2024
Dhaka Bank cardholder wins 1st prize in Visa’s spending campaign
A Dhaka Bank Visa cardholder won the 1st mega prize along with three other prizes in the 'Spend and Win Campaign-2024' awarded by Visa..Eligible customers were selected based on their highest transaction amounts among 20 million Visa cards issued by all participating banks in Bangladesh.</
21 September 2024
BRAC Bank signs tripartite deal to disburse stipends digitally
BRAC Bank recently signed a tripartite agreement with PROVATi3-LGED and bKash Limited to facilitate the digital disbursement of stipends for training youths in the Teesta-Brahmaputra basin..Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, deputy managing director and head of corporate and institutional banking of
21 September 2024
Two economists enter BB board
The interim government yesterday appointed a director to the Bangladesh Bank board for three years..Financial Institutions Division (FID) informed of the appointment of Fahmida Khatun, an executive director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue, through a notification..At the end of last
19 September 2024
Prime Bank signs deal with Neofarmers
Prime Bank PLC has recently signed an agreement with Neofarmers Ltd, a platform for healthy food in Bangladesh..Md Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director of the bank, and Tamzid Siddiq Spondon, managing director of the platform, penned the deal at the bank’s corporate office in Dhaka
19 September 2024
City Bank launches Visa infinite credit card
City Bank recently launched its Visa infinite credit card, offering a wide range of benefits..This cardholder will enjoy a welcome voucher worth Tk 10,000 redeemable on-air tickets, cashback of up to Tk 12,000 per year, buy-one-get-one-free buffet offers at the country’s top 5-star hotels,
19 September 2024
Social Islami Bank holds EC meeting
Social Islami Bank held an executive committee (EC) meeting at its head office in Dhaka yesterday..Maksuda Begum, chairman of EC, presided over the meeting, the bank said in a press release..“Our main objective is to restore client trust in this present context of the bank,” said Mak
19 September 2024
Six state banks asked to cancel contractual appointments of MDs
The Financial Institutions Division (FID) of the finance ministry has recommended that the boards of directors of six state-run banks cancel the contractual appointment of their managing directors and CEOs..The six state-run banks are Sonali Bank, Janata Bank, Agrani Bank, Rupali Bank, BAS
19 September 2024
Standard Bank holds business review meeting
Standard Bank PLC recently organised a 'Business Review Meeting' with its branch heads, divisional heads and executives at its head office in Dhaka. .Md Habibur Rahman, managing director and chief executive officer of the bank, presided over the meeting, said a press release..In his
18 September 2024
Fazlur Rahman joins Janata Bank as chairman
Former secretary M Fazlur Rahman has joined today as the chairman of Janata Bank PLC for a three-year term..As per the notification issued by the Financial Institutions Division of the ministry of finance on August 28, 2024, Rahman will serve as chairman for a period of three years from th
18 September 2024
Mohammed Hanif Shoeb made chairman of Citizens Bank
Chowdhury Mohammed Hanif Shoeb has been elected chairman of Citizens Bank PLC..The election was held at the bank’s head office in Dhaka recently during the 3rd annual general meeting (AGM), which was attended by most of the shareholders and directors, said a press release..Chowdhury
17 September 2024
BRAC Bank, Kidney Foundation Sylhet sign deal to set up oxygen plant
BRAC Bank recently signed an agreement with Kidney Foundation Sylhet (KFS) to set up an oxygen plant at the latter’s new premises, reinforcing its continued commitment to the healthcare sector..Meheriar M Hasan, chairperson of the bank, and Col (retd) Mohammad Abdus Salam, secretary genera
17 September 2024
Commercial Bank of Ceylon signs deal with Ramada By Wyndham
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ramada By Wyndham Cox’s Bazar Kolatoli Beach, a five-star hotel nestled in the heart of marine drive, Cox’s Bazar, to offer discount facilities for the bank’s visa cardholders..Kasun Herath, deputy chief
17 September 2024
Southeast Bank launches co-branded cards with insurance benefits
Southeast Bank PLC and Instasure Limited, in collaboration with Mastercard, launched a co-branded Titanium credit card and a prepaid card..The new cards will come with multiple insurance and healthcare benefits, such as low premium plans, quick claim processing and settlement, and cost-eff
17 September 2024