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
Star Business Report
14 September 2026 Business
Bangladesh Bank introduces KPI for bank CEOs
Star Business Report
13 September 2026 Business
Parliament passes Bank Resolution (Amendment) Bill
Star Online Report
9 September 2026 Banking
Banks asked to verify certificates of all officers in 7 months
Star Business Report
7 September 2026 Business
EBL’s women leaders shaping the bank’s future
Star Business Report
7 September 2026 Business

Sammilito Islami Bank gets final licence

The bank was created through the merger of five troubled Islamic banks
30 November 2025

Bank Asia installs solar-powered irrigation system for farmers in Rangpur

Bank Asia PLC, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (RDA), Bogura, has implemented a two-tier solar-powered irrigation project in Pirgacha upazila of Rangpur as part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives..The initiative aims to support marginal fa
30 November 2025

Tanjil Chowdhury re-elected chairman of Prime Bank

Tanjil Chowdhury has been re-elected as the chairman of Prime Bank PLC at the bank’s 585th board of directors meeting..Chowdhury first assumed the role in 2020 and has since led Prime Bank through a transformative period of growth and innovation, according to a press release..Under h
29 November 2025

NRBC Bank gets ‘Silver Rank’ in Asia Sustainability Reporting Rating-2025

NRBC Bank PLC has achieved the ‘Silver Rank’ in the Asia Sustainability Reporting Rating-2025 by the National Centre for Corporate Reporting (NCCR), Indonesia, in collaboration with the Institute of Certified Sustainability Practitioners (ICSP)..Md Touhidul Alam Khan, managing director and
29 November 2025

Dhaka Bank launches youth-focused dual currency prepaid card ‘Spark’ with Mastercard

Dhaka Bank PLC, in collaboration with Mastercard, recently launched Bangladesh’s first youth-centric dual currency prepaid card, branded as “Spark”, at an event held at a hotel in Gulshan, Dhaka..Designed exclusively to empower the country’s young and digitally active generation, the card
29 November 2025

New merged bank to be launched next week: BB Governor

The bank will begin operations with Tk 35,000 crore of capital, highest in Bangladesh
29 November 2025

Banking sector needs 5–10 years to recover from NPL crisis: BB governor

A default rate exceeding one-third of total loans poses a severe challenge, he said
29 November 2025

Khalid Mahmood Khan made MD of Southeast Bank

Md Khalid Mahmood Khan has been appointed managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of Southeast Bank PLC, effective today..Prior to his appointment, Khan served at Mutual Trust Bank PLC as an additional managing director and chief business officer, according to a press relea
27 November 2025

Pubali Bank launches co-branded credit card with Dhaka University

Pubali Bank PLC has recently launched a co-branded credit card with the University of Dhaka at the Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban on the university campus..Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan, vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka, inaugurated the card as the chief guest, according to a press rel
27 November 2025

IFIC Bank gets new DMD

IFIC Bank PLC has appointed Sheikh Akhter Uddin Ahmed as a deputy managing director (DMD), effective from November 25, 2025..Ahmed began his professional banking career at National Bank PLC as a probationary officer in 1998, according to a press release. .He developed strong foundati
26 November 2025

Al-Arafah Islami Bank signs MoU with Sunlife Insurance for digital premium services

Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sunlife Insurance Company Limited, enabling seamless premium collection, enhanced data security, real-time reporting, and efficient financial reconciliation across Sunlife’s operational network..This partnership
26 November 2025

Uttara Bank launches Contact Centre in Dhaka

Uttara Bank PLC has launched a Contact Centre in Dhaka today. Md Abul Hashem, managing director and chief executive officer of Uttara Bank PLC, inaugurated the centre as the chief guest, according to a press release..Equipped with modern and advanced technology, the centre will provi
26 November 2025

Bank merger: employees to face salary, benefit cuts

Today, fresh Tk 350 crore liquidity support approved for the to-be-merged banks, taking the total to Tk 35,300 crore
26 November 2025

National Bank launches ‘Remittance Cash Payment Automation’ system

National Bank PLC has launched the “Remittance Cash Payment Automation” system, marking a bold step forward in the bank’s digital transformation..Adil Chowdhury, managing director of National Bank PLC, inaugurated the new system at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on Tuesday, according to a
26 November 2025

Pubali Bank holds CLS agent conference

Pubali Bank PLC recently organised the “CLS Agent Conference-2025” at its head office in Motijheel, Dhaka..Mohammad Ali, managing director and CEO of Pubali Bank PLC, attended the conference as the chief guest, according to a press release..Ali emphasised increasing the efficiency of
26 November 2025

What is net NPL and why does it matter?

BB adds that net NPL is a more reliable measure for boards, shareholders, and foreign investors
26 November 2025

Defaulted loans double to a record Tk 6.44 lakh crore in a year

This is the highest bad loan ratio since 2000
26 November 2025

BB restricts foreign travel of bankers ahead of national polls

It did not clarify what would constitute essential travel
26 November 2025

Mahtab Osmani becomes DMD of Bank Asia

Mahtab Osmani has been appointed as the deputy managing director (DMD) and head of corporate business, international banking, and export finance at Bank Asia PLC, effective from November 25, 2025..Osmani brings 24 years of distinguished experience from Standard Chartered Bank, where he pro
25 November 2025

Moody’s reaffirms Eastern Bank’s credit strength with B2 rating

Moody’s Investors Service, recently rebranded as Moody’s Ratings, has reaffirmed Eastern Bank PLC’s (EBL) B2 rating, which remains capped by Bangladesh’s sovereign rating..The reaffirmation reflects EBL’s solid capital base, consistent profitability, strong asset quality, and adequate liqu
25 November 2025