Five digital banks get initial nod from Bangladesh Bank
Star Business Report
24 September 2026 • Business
Banks to keep Hajj-related branches open on Sep 25-26
Star Business Report
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
Star Business Report
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
Star Business Report
16 September 2026 • Business
BB eases foreign borrowing rules for BIDA-registered firms
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14 September 2026 • Business

Pubali Bank holds annual managers’ conference

Pubali Bank has organised a conference, styled “Annual Managers’ Conference 2024”, for branch managers, regional managers and senior executives of its head office in a bid to motivate them to increase business by rendering better services.
24 February 2024

IFIC hosts business conference

IFIC Bank has organised a daylong conference, styled “IFIC Largest Banking Network Business Conference”, for employees of the bank from Dhaka, Narayanganj and Narsingdi at its conference hall in Dhaka today.
24 February 2024

Inflation edges up despite monetary tightening. Why?

Bangladesh's annual average inflation crept up to 9.59% last month, way above the central bank's revised target of 7.5% for the financial year ending in June
24 February 2024

Suspicious transactions in banks

The number of suspicious transactions rose 65% year-on-year to 14,106 in FY23
24 February 2024

BRAC Bank issues Tk 700 crore bond targeting small investors

Minimum investment threshold is Tk 10 lakh
21 February 2024

MFS transactions grow fourfold in five years

People made Tk 4,100 crore MFS transactions in 2023's December
21 February 2024

Shimanto Bank receives ISO certification

Shimanto Bank recently achieved the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification for its unwavering commitment to safeguarding sensitive data and upholding the trust of customers, partners and stakeholders.
20 February 2024

Bangladesh Finance, City Bank strike deal on employee banking facility

Bangladesh Finance and City Bank recently signed an agreement to provide banking services to the former’s employees.
20 February 2024

Community Bank holds board meeting

Community Bank Bangladesh recently organised its 50th board meeting at the police headquarters in Dhaka.
20 February 2024

Dhaka trade fair logs Tk 392 crore in export orders

The month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair ends today
20 February 2024

Bank Asia distributes tractors among farmers in Munshiganj

Bank Asia recently distributed five tractors to five different farmers’ associations in the Malkhanagar union in Munshiganj as part of its corporate social responsibility.
20 February 2024

Suspicious transaction, activity reports in banks up 65% in FY23

Suspicious transaction and activity reporting shot up 65 percent year-on-year to 14,106, with 91 percent of the reports filed by scheduled banks, according to the annual report of BFIU
20 February 2024

Credit card spending abroad rose 19% in Dec

Bangladeshis travelling abroad spent Tk 579 crore in December last year to buy goods and services, up 19 percent from a month ago, Bangladesh Bank data showed.
19 February 2024

Al-Arafah Islami Bank opens branch in Gopalganj

Al-Arafah Islami Bank recently opened the bank’s 217th branch, located in Gopalganj. 
19 February 2024

Single month RMG export hits historic high

It hit $4.97 billion in January, posting a 12.45% year-on-year rise
19 February 2024

Uttara Bank organises conference on prevention of money laundering

Uttara Bank recently organised a conference, styled “Branch Managers’ Conference 2024”, on prevention of money laundering at The Westin Dhaka.
19 February 2024

Eastern Bank, Daytona ink deal on remittance service

Eastern Bank has signed a remittance service agreement with Daytona Capital Management Ltd for money transfers through Hello Paisa, a globally prominent remittance brand of Daytona incorporated in the United Kingdom.
19 February 2024

Union Bank opens Rajarhat, Kalarmarchhara sub-branches

Union Bank recently opened two sub-branches in two districts.
19 February 2024

UCB, Mastercard launch credit card with multiple benefits

United Commercial Bank (UCB) and Mastercard jointly launched a product, styled “UCB Mastercard world credit card”, in Dhaka recently.
19 February 2024
19 February 2024