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

Prime Bank organises training in Chattogram

Prime Bank PLC recently organised “Prime Neera-SME Women Entrepreneurs Training and Development Programme” at Hotel Agrabad in Chattogram..The event brought together over 130 women entrepreneurs from Prime Bank as well as members of the Chattogram Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CW
8 November 2025

Draft rules published for digital payment operators

The draft Payment System Operator Regulations seek feedback from banks, fintech firms
8 November 2025

Govt may consider compensating small shareholders: BB

The central bank governor says about the to-be-merged banks
6 November 2025

Prime Bank signs payroll deal with Rahim Group

Prime Bank PLC has signed a payroll agreement with Rahim Group, a manufacturing company specialising in building materials and engineering solutions..M Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director of Prime Bank, and Maruf Mohsin, executive director of Rahim Group, signed the agreement at t
6 November 2025

Sawkatul Alam assumes charge as administrator of EXIM Bank

Md Sawkatul Alam, executive director of Bangladesh Bank, assumed charge as the administrator of EXIM Bank PLC on Wednesday. He was appointed by the central bank as part of the ongoing merger process involving five banks..Beginning his career as an assistant director at Bangladesh Bank in 1
6 November 2025

Bangladesh Bank forms administrator team at Social Islami Bank

Bangladesh Bank has appointed a four-member administrator team, led by its Executive Director Md Salah Uddin, to oversee operations at Social Islami Bank PLC..To assist him, the central bank named Additional Directors Md Rashedul Islam, Hammada Abdul Ati and Mohammad Bazlul Karim, along wi
6 November 2025

Trading of five banks’ shares suspended as merger process begins

The announcement comes as the BB has declared the banks “non-viable” with effect from November 5
6 November 2025

NRBC Bank unveils ‘Sustainability Report-2024’

NRBC Bank PLC has published its first-ever “Sustainability Report-2024” today, focusing on sustainable development, social responsibility, and environmentally friendly financing..This year the report, prepared in line with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards, carries the theme
5 November 2025

Pubali Bank signs deal with Visa Worldwide

Pubali Bank PLC has recently signed an agreement with global digital payment solutions provider Visa Worldwide Pte Ltd to launch promotional and marketing activities and various incentive programmes for Visa card and point of sale (POS) acquiring business by the bank..Mohammad Ali, managin
5 November 2025

BRAC Bank, MetLife partner to enable seamless payments across all channels

BRAC Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with MetLife Bangladesh to simplify and streamline insurance premium payments for MetLife policyholders across both digital and physical banking channels..Through this collaboration, MetLife customers will be able to pay thei
5 November 2025

Bad news for shareholders of to-be-merged banks

They will not get any share in the new bank
5 November 2025

Five bank mergers: BB notifies lenders of merger decision

The Daily Star has obtained a copy of the letters
5 November 2025

Govt to raise Tk 2,500 crore through sukuk

The fund will be used for the development of rural roads in 20 upazilas
4 November 2025

Pubali Bank launches co-branded credit card with CMC, CMCH

Pubali Bank PLC, in collaboration with Chittagong Medical College (CMC) and Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH), has recently launched a co-branded credit card on the hospital premises..Through this special initiative, doctors, students, and hospital staff will now be able to enjoy
4 November 2025

Prime Bank, Rangs partner to offer discounts on Mitsubishi vehicles to clients

Prime Bank PLC recently signed an agreement with Rangs Limited, an automobile company under the Rangs Group and the authorised distributor of Mitsubishi vehicles in Bangladesh..Mamur Ahmed, senior executive vice-president and head of branch distribution at Prime Bank PLC, and Mohammad Hamd
4 November 2025

AB Bank opens collection booth at Mirpur BCIC College

AB Bank PLC has inaugurated a dedicated collection booth at Mirpur BCIC College in Dhaka recently to provide comprehensive and modern banking services for the college’s students and employees..Syed Mizanur Rahman, managing director and CEO of AB Bank PLC, and Colonel Md Tauhidul Islam, pri
4 November 2025

Pragati Life, BRAC Bank settle first bancassurance claim in 48 hours

Pragati Life Insurance PLC, in partnership with BRAC Bank PLC, has settled its first insurance claim under the bancassurance platform, marking a milestone in Bangladesh’s growing bancassurance sector..Md Jalalul Azim, managing director and CEO of Pragati Life Insurance PLC, and Tareq Refat
4 November 2025

Former IFIC Bank MD fined Tk 5 crore for Aamar Bond scam

For the same scam, Salman F Rahman was fined Tk 100 crore and his son Tk 50 crore
4 November 2025

United Commercial Bank opens new branch in Hajiganj

United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has opened a new branch in Hajiganj, Chandpur today..This is the bank’s 232nd branch, according to a press release..Mohammad Mamdudur Rashid, managing director and CEO of United Commercial Bank PLC, inaugurated the branch as the chief guest..In
3 November 2025

Dhaka Bank unveils collection booth at DSCC Zone

Dhaka Bank PLC has opened a booth to collect holding tax and trade licence fees from residents and business owners under the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) at its zonal office in Dhaka..Sheikh Abdul Bakir, deputy managing director of Dhaka Bank PLC, and Akther Unnisa Shiuly, zonal exe
3 November 2025