Premier Bank recently launched a new financial service, titled “Premier Bank Quick Account”, which enables users to instantly open a bank account from anywhere with just a few clicks..Mohammad Abu Jafar, managing director and CEO, inaugurated the service at the bank’s head office in Dhaka,

BRAC Bank recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with BRAC Kumon, an initiative of the KUMON Institute of Education (KIE), to provide essential financing support for the latter’s franchisees..Under this strategic collaboration, the bank will finance BRAC Kumon franchisees who

Their accounts will remain frozen for 30 days

The Bangladesh Bank yesterday appointed an administrator to Nagad after one too many allegations of irregularities in the mobile financial service provider’s operations and dealings.

After seven years, S Alam Group’s control over Islami Bank ended yesterday after the Bangladesh Bank decided to dissolve the board of the country’s largest private sector bank that was heavily dominated by individuals linked to the conglomerate.

Mohammed Abdul Aziz was elected chairman of Standard Bank during the bank’s 396th board meeting at the bank’s head office in Dhaka yesterday..Aziz is a sponsor director of the bank, the bank said in a press release..The prominent businessman began his entrepreneurial journey after co

Al-Arafah Islami Bank recently opened a branch in Sirajganj sadar..Md Anowar Hossain, director of the bank, inaugurated the bank’s 221st branch as chief guest, the bank said in a press release..Farman R Chowdhury, managing director and CEO, presided over the inauguration and Abu Nase

Bengal Commercial Bank organised the 32nd meeting of the board of directors at the bank’s head office in Gulshan yesterday..Md Jashim Uddin, chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting, the bank said in a press release. .Mahbubul Alam and Ghulam Mohammed Alomgir, vice-chairmen of

Southeast Bank recently organised a training course for its newly appointed probationary officers..A total of 37 officers took part in the course, the bank said in a press release..Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain, managing director of the bank, attended the concluding session of the trai

Eastern Bank’s four risk divisions achieved the globally recognised ISO (International Organization for Standardization) certification after fulfilling standard requirements for the quality management systems (QMS)..The divisions are risk management, credit risk management, retail risk and

Dhaka Bank recently launched a sub-branch in Tongi under its Sonargaon Janapath branch in Dhaka..Md Mostaque Ahmed, deputy managing director and chief emerging market officer, inaugurated the bank’s 32nd sub-branch new sub-branch, the bank said in a press release..Tipu Sultan, senior

Instruction was also given to suspend locker facilities extended to the members of the families for the next 30 days

A favourable legal framework for facilitating the recovery of non-performing loans (NPLs) should be formed in consultation with the attorney general and legal experts, according to Selim RF Hussain, chairman of the Association of Bankers, Bangladesh (ABB)..Hussain, also managing director a

Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) organised a business review meeting for fiscal year 2024-25 recently..Md Shawkat Ali Khan, managing director of the bank, presided over the meeting at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on Monday, according to a press release..Khan emphasised loan disburseme

NCC Bank recently launched VISA debit, credit and prepaid cards for female customers..M Shamsul Arefin, managing director and CEO of the bank, inaugurated the cards at the bank’s head office in Dhaka, according to a press release..Arefin said that NCC Bank is committed to providing t

ONE Bank recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Software Shop Limited, a software developing company, to integrate the Shohoz online ticketing platform into the bank’s OK Wallet mobile app..Md Mozaffor Hossain, joint in-charge of the MFS unit of the bank, and Md Mohiuddin

Order has been given to suspend transactions through the accounts for 30 days for now

The step has been taken for the sake of the depositors' money, according to the order issued by BB

Muhammed Mehedi Hassan, additional secretary of the ICT Division, will chair the committee

The BFIU also ordered banks to suspend local facilities extended to them for 30 days