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

Délifrance offers discounts to Prime Bank employees and customers

Prime Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Les Bleus Limited (Délifrance), which specialises in developing new restaurant and café brands in Bangladesh, to offer dining and gifting discounts for its employees and customers..Tamanna Quadry, executive vice-preside
23 October 2025

IFIC Bank opens ATM booth in Narayanganj

IFIC Bank PLC has launched an ATM booth at the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) premises in Chashara, Narayanganj, to make financial transactions easier and faster for its customers..Md Mehmood Husain, chairman of IFIC Bank PLC, and Mohammad Hatem, presid
23 October 2025

BRAC Bank to provide customised employee banking services to East West University

BRAC Bank PLC has signed an employee banking agreement with East West University, one of the leading private universities in Bangladesh, to provide customised banking solutions and superior services to the university’s employees..Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, managing director and CEO of BRAC Ba
23 October 2025

Délifrance offers discount benefits to Dhaka Bank clients

Dhaka Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Les Bleus Limited (Délifrance), which specialises in developing new restaurant and café brands in Bangladesh..HM Mostafizur Rahaman, senior executive vice-president and head of the retail business division of Dhaka Bank PLC
23 October 2025

Akij Resource plans to launch digital bank

The company will soon apply to introduce “Munafa Digital Bank”
23 October 2025

Shahjalal Islami Bank profit down 4% in Q3

The Shariah-based lender reported consolidated earnings per share of Tk 1.02 for the quarter
23 October 2025

Islami Bank leads day-long events to promote cashless Bangladesh in Ctg

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, in collaboration with Bangladesh Bank, organised a roadshow, seminar, and stall exhibition in Chattogram as part of the “Cashless Bangladesh Initiative Expansion Campaign”..Arief Hossain Khan, executive director and spokesperson of Bangladesh Bank, inaugurated t
22 October 2025

Prime Bank, Green University join hands to empower youth

Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with the Green University of Bangladesh, organised a seminar titled “Financial Inclusion: Engaging & Inspiring Youth in Banking” under its flagship PrimeAcademia initiative..Prof Mohammad Shorif Uddin, vice-chancellor of the Green University of Bangladesh,
22 October 2025

Al-Arafah Islami Bank, Shamadhan Services team up for digital services

Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Shamadhan Services Limited, a payment service provider and fintech arm of Grameen Telecom Trust, to strengthen digital financial services and enhance customer convenience..SM Abu Jafar, deputy managing director of
22 October 2025

US dollar rises against taka

The American greenback was sold for as high as Tk 122.75 today, up from a high of Tk 122.30 last week
22 October 2025

Mutual Trust Bank, Visa launch multipurpose card for students of Pundra University

Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB), in collaboration with global digital payment solutions provider Visa, has launched a “Multipurpose Card” for students of the Pundra University of Science and Technology in Bogura as part of the nationwide “Cashless Bangladesh” awareness programme..Arief Hossain
21 October 2025

Dutch-Bangla Bank, Pragati Life settle first Bancassurance claim

Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC (DBBL) and its partner Pragati Life Insurance PLC have jointly handed over their first insurance claim following the tragic demise of a customer..Abul Kashem Md Shirin, managing director and CEO of Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC, and MJ Azim, managing director and CEO of Praga
21 October 2025

Brac Healthcare offers discounts to Prime Bank clients

Prime Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Brac Healthcare Limited to offer discounts on a range of health screening packages for its customers..Joarder Tanvir Faisal, executive vice-president and head of cards and retail assets at Prime Bank PLC, and Md Rokonuz
21 October 2025

BNP believes in central bank autonomy: Amir Khosru

The BNP leader made the comment at PRI, UKID event
21 October 2025

Citizens Bank holds leadership and team-building training

Citizens Bank PLC has organised a training programme on “Leadership & Team Building for Work Excellence in Banking” at its Training Academy in Dhaka recently..Alamgir Hossain, managing director of Citizens Bank PLC, inaugurated the programme as the chief guest and delivered a speech on var
20 October 2025

Ikhtier Khan Prince elected vice-chairman of Mercantile Bank Securities

Md Ikhtier Khan Prince has recently been elected the new vice-chairman of Mercantile Bank Securities Limited (MBSL) at the 75th board meeting of the company..Prince is the managing director of Pinnacle Bicycle Industries Limited and a director of both Shamrat Group and Shamrat Cold Storage
19 October 2025

bti offers discounts on flat purchases to Prime Bank clients

Prime Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Building Technology & Ideas Ltd (bti), one of the leading real estate developers in Bangladesh, to offer discounts on flat purchases for its customers..M Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director of Prime Bank PLC, a
19 October 2025

Don’t use public money to bail out banks: speakers

The effort to recapitalise failing banks repeats the shameful history in which ordinary people paid for the failure of banks, they said
19 October 2025

Microfinance institutions may get a digital bank

The MRA official added that he would personally advocate for the proposal
18 October 2025

Premier Bank holds workshop on integrity and ethics in banking

Premier Bank PLC recently organised a workshop on “Integrity and Ethics Practice in Banking” at its Learning and Talent Development Centre in Dhaka..The workshop focused on promoting ethical standards, transparency, and good governance across all levels of banking operations..Mohamma
18 October 2025