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Prime Bank, robishop.com.bd sign deal on service benefits

Prime Bank recently signed a partnership agreement with robishop.com.bd, an e-commerce platform..Md Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director of the bank, and Shafiq Shamsur Razzaq, general manager for value-added service, new business and market operation of the e-commerce platform, pe
26 August 2024

Banking details sought of S Alam, 12 family members, companies

The BFIU also sought information related to their loan accounts with guarantee and loan repayment
26 August 2024

Now Social Islami Bank freed from S Alam Group

After Islami Bank, S Alam Group’s control over Social Islami Bank ended yesterday after the Bangladesh Bank decided to dissolve the board of the Shariah-based bank that was heavily dominated by individuals linked to the conglomerate.
25 August 2024

NRBC Bank donates Tk 1cr for flood victims

NRBC Bank today donated Tk 1 crore for relief efforts and committed to providing the equivalent of one day’s salary for all employees in flood-affected areas under its corporate social responsibility (CSR). .Half of the amount has been donated to the Chief adviser's Relief and Welfare Fund
25 August 2024

Eastern Bank announces Tk 3cr relief package for flood victims

Eastern Bank yesterday announced a financial relief package worth Tk 3 crore for flood victims under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme in response to the devastating flash floods that have severely impacted millions across Bangladesh..The aid will be directed to the Chief
25 August 2024

National Bank opens relocated Mazar Road branch in Dhaka

National Bank Limited opened a relocated Mazar Road branch in Dhaka yesterday..Md Touhidul Alam Khan, managing director and CEO of the bank, inaugurated the branch as chief guest, according to a press release..He expressed optimism that the quality and scope of services for customers
25 August 2024

Rupali Bank holds EGM, AGM

Rupali Bank organised its 9th extraordinary general meeting (EGM) and 38th annual general meeting (AGM) at the bank’s head office in Dhaka yesterday..Md Nazrul Huda, chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting, the bank said in a press release..Shah Alam, additional secretary of
25 August 2024

Southeast Bank signs deal with Genex Infosys

Southeast Bank recently signed an agreement with Genex Infosys, an information technology solutions and services provider in Bangladesh..Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain, managing director of the bank, and Shah Jalal Uddin, managing director and CEO of Genex Infosys, penned the deal at the bank
25 August 2024

BRAC Bank declares Tk 5 crore to BAF for flood rescue and relief efforts

BRAC Bank yesterday announced a financial aid package worth Tk 5 crore to support the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) in its ongoing rescue and relief operations in flood-affected areas across the country..The decision, made with the support of the board of directors, underscores the bank’s com
25 August 2024

Restructure DSE board: brokers’ association

The DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh wants appointment of seven new independent directors for the DSE board
25 August 2024

Banks freeze accounts of Padma Bank former chairman Nafeez Sarafat, family members

Bank accounts of their business entities will also remain frozen for the next 30 days
25 August 2024

BB hikes policy rate to tame inflation

Three months ago, the policy rate was hiked for the last time by 50 basis points to 8.5%
25 August 2024

Social Islami Bank gets new board of directors

The board has one director and four independent directors
25 August 2024

Panel will include issues beyond its mandate in white paper: Debapriaya

The panel gets 90 days to prepare and submit the paper
25 August 2024

BB hikes cash withdrawal limit to Tk 4 lakh

The previous limit was Tk 3 lakh
25 August 2024

‘Bring back Islami Bank’s misappropriated funds’

Customers of Shariah-based banks yesterday urged the authorities concerned to bring back funds of Islami Bank Bangladesh which have allegedly been misappropriated by S Alam Group and ensure legal steps against the group’s owner Mohammed Saiful Alam and those who abetted him..The customers,
24 August 2024

Prime Bank declares Tk 2cr relief package for flood-affected people

Prime Bank announced a financial relief package worth Tk 2 crore for the flood-affected people of different districts..The bank held an emergency board meeting yesterday in response to the severe flood situation currently affecting various districts of the country, the bank said in a press
24 August 2024

Bank accounts of Abdul Awal Mintoo unfrozen after 17 years

The accounts of Mintoo, his wife and son were blocked on August 1 in 2007
24 August 2024

BB in talks with IMF for extra $3 billion loan

Bangladesh is in talks with the International Monetary Fund for an additional $3 billion loan, according to BBC and Bloomberg reports.
23 August 2024

BB to hike policy rate by 50 basis points to 9% next week

Bangladesh Bank (BB) is expected to hike the policy rate or repo rate by 50 basis point to 9 percent from the existing 8.50 percent next week to tame skyrocketing inflation.
22 August 2024