Southeast Bank’s sponsor gifts 1.3 lakh shares to son
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BB rolls out rules to enlist mediators for resolving loan defaults
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IFC commits $30.7 million loan to Popular Pharmaceuticals for API imports
19 August 2026
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BFIU directs banks to disclose linked accounts after freeze
19 August 2026
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NCC Bank gets nod for 20 Islamic branches
19 August 2026
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Borrowers of NBFIs must withdraw lawsuits to get policy support
17 August 2026
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BB sets 54% higher agri and rural credit target
17 August 2026
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City Bank to raise authorised capital to Tk 3,000 crore
17 August 2026
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Cashless push faces infrastructure, trust barriers: BB
13 August 2026
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Bangladesh Bank cancels contract of chief economist
12 August 2026
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Bengal Commercial Bank organises AGM
Bengal Commercial Bank recently organised its 4th annual general meeting (AGM) at a hotel in Dhaka..The AGM approved the financial statements, audited balance sheet and profit and loss accounts of the bank for the year that ended on December 31, 2023..Md Jashim Uddin, chairman of the
7 August 2024
Stocks extend gaining momentum
Investors made fresh bets on blue-chip stocks
7 August 2024
Bangladesh economy faces fresh risks from political volatility: S&P
Credit metrics may still support Bangladesh’s ratings if situation stabilises soon, it says
7 August 2024
Protesters demand NBR chairman’s resignation
They placed nine-point demands
7 August 2024
Stocks jump for second consecutive day
The DSEX surged 1.2% until 11.50am
7 August 2024
Deputy governors abandon offices as protests flare up at Bangladesh Bank
Deputy Governor Kazi Sayedur Rahman resigns, while others are on the way out
7 August 2024
Dhaka stocks rise 3.77%, a 3.5-year high
BSEC chairman skipped office today
6 August 2024
Bangladesh Bank now fully open to journalists: BB deputy governor
The Economic Reporters’ Forum meets BB officials
6 August 2024
Islami Bank employees demonstrate in front of bank's HQ
They said they were deprived of official benefits and promotions over the last 15 years
6 August 2024
Banks to remain closed for three days from tomorrow
The government announced three-day public holiday from tomorrow
4 August 2024
Dhaka Bank’s interest income grows 46% in first half of 2024
Dhaka Bank registered 46 percent growth in net interest income (NII) in the first half (H1) of 2024 compared to the same period of 2023..In the first half of 2023, the bank’s NII stood at Tk 253.08 crore compared to Tk 369.390 crore in H1 of 2024..The rise in NII also impacted operat
3 August 2024
Mohon Miah becomes AMD of Standard Bank
Mohammad Mohon Miah has recently been appointed as additional managing director of Standard Bank..Currently, Mohon is serving as the managing director and chief executive officer (acting) of the bank, according to a press release..He was appointed as the head of the bank’s Islamic ba
3 August 2024
Prime Bank, Affix Universe strike deal on payroll banking
Prime Bank recently signed a payroll banking agreement with Affix Universe Limited, a Narayanganj-based leather goods manufacturer..Md Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director of the bank, and Md Mokaddasur Rahman Sarkar Masum, managing director of the leather goods manufacturing compa
3 August 2024
Kamalapur ICD-bound container congestion hits Ctg port
The port yard now has 2,346 TEUs of containers, up from its capacity to store 876 TEUs
3 August 2024
Bangladesh once again second biggest global RMG exporter: WTO
The country now holds 7.4% of global market garment share
3 August 2024
Global Islami Bank opens two sub-branches
Global Islami Bank yesterday launched two sub-branches – one at Mirpur Shah Ali of Dhaka and the other at Gazipur Bazar of Gazipur..Syed Habib Hasnat, managing director of the bank, inaugurated the operations of the sub-branches as the chief guest from the bank’s head office in Dhaka, the
1 August 2024
Jamuna Bank opens sub-branch in Narayanganj
Jamuna Bank recently launched its 111th sub-branch in Masabo of Narayanganj, saying it was a sign of its commitment to delivering efficient and modern banking services to the community..Golam Dastagir Gazi, member of parliament from the Narayanganj-1 constituency and the standing committee
1 August 2024
NCC Bank declares 12% cash dividend
NCC Bank yesterday announced a 12 percent cash dividend for 2023..The announcement came at the bank’s 39th annual general meeting (AGM), which was held virtually and presided over by Md Abul Bashar, chairman of the bank, said a press release..Bashar highlighted the business progress
1 August 2024
Mutual Trust Bank to finance Pran-RFL’s suppliers
Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) recently signed an agreement with Pran-RFL Group on providing finance to the group’s suppliers..Md Khalid Mahmood Khan, additional managing director and chief business officer of the bank, and Uzma Chowdhury, director for finance at Pran-RFL Group, penned the deal a
1 August 2024
Forex reserves decline by $1.3 billion in a month
Reserves stood at $20.48 billion on July 31, down from $21.78 billion a month ago
1 August 2024