Banks to keep Hajj-related branches open on Sep 25-26
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23 September 2026 Business
Prime Bank vice chairman to buy 18.85 lakh shares of the bank
Star Business Report
23 September 2026 Business
BB tightens rules for bank nominee director appointments
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17 September 2026 Business
Bangla QR payments to reach merchants instantly from Oct 1
Star Business Report
17 September 2026 Business
Banks, MFSs asked to suspend payment services for illegal loan apps
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16 September 2026 Business
BB eases foreign borrowing rules for BIDA-registered firms
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14 September 2026 Business
Bangladesh Bank introduces KPI for bank CEOs
Star Business Report
13 September 2026 Business

Banks to face half-an-hour downtime for four days from today

Banks should use alternative channels for card-based interbank transactions from 10:30pm to 11pm
11 March 2024

Eastern Bank logs Tk 612 crore profit in 2023

EBL recorded a profit of Tk 612.06 crore in 2023, an increase of 20 percent year-on-year
11 March 2024

Set curriculum to prepare graduates for digital banking revolution

The curriculum for banking education should be formulated not only to facilitate human resources but also to propel the banking sector forward, thereby enabling the advancement of the country's economy, experts said on Saturday.
10 March 2024

Nine banks in ‘red zone’

Nine banks, including four state-run ones, have fragile financial health, says a recent report of the Bangladesh Bank.
10 March 2024

SBAC Bank opens sub-branch in Sylhet

South Bangla Agriculture and Commerce (SBAC) Bank has opened a sub-branch at Boteshwar in Sylhet.
10 March 2024

AB Bank holds training programme for women entrepreneurs in Rangpur

AB Bank organised a daylong training programme for women entrepreneurs in Rangpur, aimed at developing their business skills.
10 March 2024

Pubali Bank gets ‘Remittance Award’

Pubali Bank has been awarded the “Remittance Award” by the Centre for Non-Resident Bangladeshis for outstanding contribution to remittance collection in 2023.
10 March 2024

NCC Bank strikes deal with Brain Station 23 on advanced fintech solutions

NCC Bank has signed an agreement with Brain Station 23, a software development company, for implementation of retail internet banking, mobile banking and wallet solution “NCC Always”.
10 March 2024

BRAC Bank sets up ‘front desk’ at Beza to serve investors

BRAC Bank has set up a dedicated “Front Desk” at the one stop service (OSS) centre of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza) to provide banking services to economic zone investors.
10 March 2024

Nine banks were in BB ‘red zone’

Nine banks, including four state-run ones, were in the “red zone”, meaning their financial health was fragile,
10 March 2024

SM Mannan Kochi all set to be next BGMEA president

Kochi bagged all 35 posts of directors in the biennial election for 2024-26 tenure
9 March 2024

Good jobs hunting

According to Deloitte’s 2023 Gen Z and Millennial Survey, 49 percent of Gen Zs and 62 percent of millennials view work as part of their identity.
9 March 2024

Shahjalal Islami Bank holds risk management committee meeting

Shahjalal Islami Bank recently organised the 63rd meeting of the risk management committee of its board of directors.
9 March 2024

BRAC Bank, MicroSave ink MoU to promote digital financial inclusion

BRAC Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with MicroSave, a global consulting firm specialising in market-led solutions for financial services, to collaborate on enhancing digital financial inclusion in the country.
9 March 2024

Unilever Consumer Care’s profit surges 32%

Its earnings per share hit Tk 49.89 in 2023, up from 2022's Tk 37.9
9 March 2024

Citizens Bank launches Visa branded cards

Citizens Bank has recently onboarded Visa branded international card (debit, credit and prepaid) services for clients across different segments at its head office in Dhaka.
9 March 2024

Farashuddin recommends introducing unified exchange rate

He spoke at the third AKN Ahmed Memorial Lecture on Central Banking
8 March 2024

Moody’s Report: Banking outlook revised to stable from negative

US rating agency Moody’s Investors Service yesterday changed its outlook for Bangladesh’s banking system to stable from negative, which will relieve the central bank boss of stress.
7 March 2024

Social Islami Bank opens 7 agent banking outlets

Social Islami Bank has opened seven agent banking outlets.
7 March 2024

Southeast Bank opens 8 Agent banking outlets

Southeast Bank has opened 8 agent banking outlets for unbanked people across the country, especially in the rural and semi-urban areas.
7 March 2024