One can be a bank director five years after retirement or contract

United Commercial Bank (UCB) recently organised a daylong skills development training in Barishal under its Agro CSR Project-2023.

Meghna Bank has recently launched a toll-free call centre (short code) in a bid to bring banking services closer to its customers.

Dhaka Mercantile Co-Operative Bank Ltd has recently been awarded “The Bizz Europe Award 2023” by a US-based organisation The World Confederation of Business (Worldcob) for its excellent performance in the business sector, especially microcredit in Bangladesh.

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC recently organised a discussion meeting on “Compliance of Shariah in Banking Operations” for its clients at Islami Bank Tower in Dhaka. 

Bank Asia Limited has launched a “Swift Go” service through JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA to facilitate low value (up to $10,000) cross-border payments for small and medium enterprises.

For a third consecutive year Sonali Bank PLC has topped the chart among state-owned commercial banks under Financial Institutions Division in implementing its annual performance agreement (APA) in fiscal year 2022-23.  

Trust Bank has been recognised as one of the top seven banks in the “Sustainability Rating 2022” by the Bangladesh Bank.

Shahjalal Islami Bank Ltd received an award as a recognition of success for achieving a satisfactory position in the sustainable rating by the Bangladesh Bank.

Brac Bank has been awarded as one of the top sustainable banks in the country by the Bangladesh Bank in its “Sustainability Rating of 2022”.

Tk 109.5 for purchase, Tk 110 for sell

A probe is going on for their alleged involvement with PK Halder

He will continue to lead the Bangladesh business as managing director

City Bank has been honoured as a top bank in the “Sustainability Rating” by the Bangladesh Bank for 2022.

Jamuna Bank has been awarded as one of the top seven banks in the “Sustainability Rating Recognition-2022” by the Bangladesh Bank.

Prime Bank has been awarded by Bangladesh Bank in the “Sustainability Rating 2022” for actively driving sustainability initiatives.

Bangladesh Bank has suspended licences of seven money changers and served show-cause notices on 10 over their alleged involvement in trading the US dollar in the kerb market at prices higher than that prescribed. 

The seven are York Money Exchange Ltd, Zaman Money Changing House, Jeni Money Exchange, Standard Money Exchange Ltd, Mercy Money Exchange Co Ltd, JB Money Exchange, and Bengal Money Exchange.

Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL) has decided to sell 2.8 acres of land in the Purbachal area of Gazipur and the capital’s Bashundhara to adjust its fixed asset-to-paid-up capital ratio.

The change comes into effect today