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

BRAC Bank organises ‘EmpowerAbility 2025’ seminar

BRAC Bank, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Business and Disability Network (BBDN), organised a seminar titled “EmpowerAbility 2025: Powering Every Ability” to accelerate Bangladesh’s transition toward disability-inclusive growth..Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hussain, adviser to the Mini
13 November 2025

Shahjalal Islami Bank signs MoU with National Pension Authority

Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Pension Authority to facilitate the smooth implementation of registration, subscription collection, and API activities under the Universal Pension Scheme..Under the agreement, Shahjalal Islami Bank,
13 November 2025

Midland Bank, Communic-IBA of JU hold seminar on financial literacy

Midland Bank PLC, in collaboration with Communic-IBA of Jahangirnagar University, organised a seminar on “Financial Literacy” aimed at enhancing financial awareness among students and future professionals, equipping them with essential knowledge to make informed financial decisions..This i
13 November 2025

Berger Paints, Robi Elite partner to elevate home makeover experience

Robi Elite, the loyalty programme of Robi Axiata PLC, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited, the country’s leading paint and coating solutions brand..The collaboration aims to redefine the home makeover experience for Robi Elite members by offer
13 November 2025

NCC Bank signs MoU with Department of Youth Development to empower youth

NCC Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Department of Youth Development (DYD) with the aim of empowering the country’s young generation and promoting sustainable economic growth.
13 November 2025

Essential food imports get 90-day credit window

The facility will remain valid until March 31, 2026
12 November 2025

BFIU fines Premier Bank, officials Tk 3.44 crore

They were involved in money laundering and illegal fund transfers by the bank’s former chairman and family members
12 November 2025

Prime Bank offers cash management services to SMC Enterprise

Prime Bank PLC has signed a cash management services agreement with SMC Enterprise Limited..Hassan O Rashid, chief executive officer of Prime Bank PLC, and Sayef Nasir, managing director of SMC Enterprise Limited, signed the agreement at the bank’s corporate office in Dhaka recently, accor
12 November 2025

Citizens Bank organises training on CMSME financing

Citizens Bank PLC recently organised a daylong training, titled “CMSME Financing: Guidelines, Appraisal and Documentation”, at its training academy in Dhaka..Md Mostafizur Rahman, deputy managing director of Citizens Bank PLC, inaugurated the programme as the chief guest, according to a pr
12 November 2025

Governor Ahsan H Mansur gets higher rating from Global Finance as reforms take hold

His first policy move was a 50-basis-point hike in the overnight repo rate to 9 percent
12 November 2025

City Bank, Unicef partner to empower marginalised youth with green skills

City Bank PLC has signed a partnership agreement with Unicef to equip marginalised adolescents and young people, particularly girls, with green and entrepreneurial skills under a pilot project, titled "Skills4Youth"..Rana Flowers, representative of Unicef in Bangladesh, and Mashrur Arefin, ma
11 November 2025

Pubali Bank holds seminar on ‘Cashless Bangladesh Initiative’

Pubali Bank PLC, in collaboration with Bangladesh Bank, recently organised a seminar on the “Cashless Bangladesh Initiative” at the Rangpur Shilpakala Auditorium in Rangpur, under the central bank’s initiative..Arief Hossain Khan, executive director and spokesperson of Bangladesh Bank (BB)
11 November 2025

Bangladesh Bank expands trade finance scope for offshore banking units

The OBUs can now extend loans through authorised dealers of other banks also
11 November 2025

BB relaxes LC margin rules for essential imports ahead of Ramadan

The relaxed LC margin facility will remain effective until March 31, 2026
11 November 2025

Bank Asia wins ‘FinTech Innovation of the Year-Financial Inclusion’ award

Bank Asia PLC has won the “FinTech Innovation of the Year-Financial Inclusion” award at the 3rd Bangladesh FinTech Award 2025 for its Micro Merchant initiative, which has significantly expanded digital payment access and strengthened financial inclusion at the grassroots level..Ahsan H Man
10 November 2025

Mercantile Bank opens ‘Mercantile Priority Zenith’

Mercantile Bank PLC has launched its premium banking segment, titled “Mercantile Priority Zenith”, at the MBL Centre on Satmasjid Road in Dhanmondi on Sunday..Mati Ul Hasan, managing director of Mercantile Bank PLC, inaugurated the centre following his address at the ceremony..He sai
10 November 2025

Sammilito Islami Bank secures preliminary licence

Tk 20,000 crore set aside for the bank, merging five troubled lenders
9 November 2025

26 innovations honoured with the Bangladesh Fintech Awards

Bangladesh Brand Forum organised the awards initiated by the Bangladesh Fintech Forum
8 November 2025

Standard Chartered, BRAC Bank partner to pioneer export receivables finance for financial institutions

Standard Chartered Bangladesh has launched the “Export Receivable Finance for Financial Institutions/Banks (RFFI)”, a trade finance solution that marks a new milestone in the country’s financial sector..The initiative, introduced in partnership with BRAC Bank PLC, is designed to enhance li
8 November 2025

NCC Bank signs MoU with Dhaka North City Corporation

NCC Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), enabling NCC Bank customers to conveniently pay various fees and taxes, including holding tax, trade licence fee, hotel tax, market salami, wheel tax, and other municipal charges, through the ba
8 November 2025