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

Govt plans unified promotion policy for state bank staff

Once approved, the policy will apply to Sonali, Rupali, Janata, Agrani, BASIC and BDBL
5 May 2025

Pubali Bank to raise Tk 1,500 crore through bond

The move aims to support the bank’s Basel-III regulatory capital requirements
5 May 2025

Most banks fail to finalise annual financial reports

BB seeks govt approval to extend deadline
4 May 2025

Southeast Bank boosts cross-border remittance capability with JP Morgan Payments solution

A delegation from JP Morgan Payments, led by Christine Tan, managing director and head for Asia Pacific at Financial Institutions Group (FIG) sales and payments, recently met with Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain, managing director of Southeast Bank PLC, at the bank’s head office in Dhaka recently.</
4 May 2025

Padma Bank holds 125th board meeting

Padma Bank PLC recently held 125th board meeting at its head office in Dhaka, according to a press release..Md Shawkat Ali Khan, chairman of Padma Bank and managing director and CEO of Sonali Bank PLC, presided over the meeting..Kazi Md Talha, chief executive officer (current charge)
4 May 2025

BRAC Bank’s branch network posts Tk 5,000 crore deposit growth in Q1 of 2025

BRAC Bank’s branch network recorded a net deposit growth of Tk 5,000 crore in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting sustained momentum in deposit mobilisation..This accomplishment builds upon a consistent upward trajectory in deposit accumulation by the bank’s distribution network over the
4 May 2025

Jamuna Bank signs corporate health deal with Universal Medical College & Hospital

Jamuna Bank PLC has recently entered into a corporate health agreement with Universal Medical College & Hospital Limited..Mirza Elias Uddin Ahmed, managing director and CEO of the bank, and Ashish Kumar Chakraborty, managing director of the medical college and hospital, signed the agreemen
4 May 2025

Rashed, Arif elected chairman, vice-chairman of MTB

Rashed A Chowdhury and Arif Dowla have been elected chairman and vice-chairman, respectively, of Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) PLC..Their appointments were confirmed during the 320th meeting of the bank’s board of directors, held recently at its head office in Dhaka, according to a press release
4 May 2025

National Bank posted Tk 1,706 crore loss in 2024

The bank attributed the loss to rising interest expenses and continued non-recovery from loan defaulters
4 May 2025

Remittance rises 35% in April

Bangladeshi migrants sent home $2.75 billion in the month
4 May 2025

Shahjalal Islami Bank’s profit drops 52%

The bank made Tk 169.17 crore in 2024
4 May 2025

Pubali Bank signs deal with Bangladesh Bridge Authority

Pubali Bank PLC has entered into an agreement with the Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) for the collection of tolls on the Padma Bridge through an electronic toll collection (ETC) system, facilitated via Pubali Bank’s mobile banking application, PI..Md Rabiul Alam, deputy general manager
3 May 2025

Remittance surges 37% in April

Migrants sent home $2.6 billion in the first 29 days of April
1 May 2025

BRAC Bank, City Bank surpass Tk 1,000cr in net profits

Private commercial lenders BRAC Bank and City Bank registered significant profit growth last year..BRAC Bank’s consolidated profit surged 73 percent year-on-year to nearly Tk 1,432 crore, while that of City Bank rose by 59 percent to around Tk 1,014 crore..BRAC Bank reported consolid
30 April 2025

Jamuna Bank, Bangladesh Bridge Authority sign deal

Jamuna Bank PLC has entered into an agreement with the Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) to facilitate the implementation of a modern, transparent, time-efficient, and technology-driven toll collection system on the Padma Bridge..Under the terms of the agreement, both parties will collabor
30 April 2025

Mercantile Bank conducts training on money laundering prevention

Mercantile Bank PLC organised a daylong training programme titled “Prevention of Money Laundering & Combating Financing against Terrorism” for officials from the Chattogram, Feni, Noakhali, and Cumilla regions..The event was held at Chattogram Club in the port city recently..Accordin
30 April 2025

Abdus Salam elected vice-chairman of NCC Bank

Abdus Salam, a sponsor director, has been elected vice-chairman of NCC Bank PLC..The election took place during a recent meeting of the bank’s board of directors, according to a press release..Over the decades, he has distinguished himself as an authority in electromechanical install
29 April 2025

IFIC Bank to offer payroll banking services with ICB employees

IFIC Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) to provide payroll banking services for ICB’s employees..Md Nazimul Hoque, chief manager of principal branch at the bank, and Md Anwar Shamim, general manager of ICB, signed the
29 April 2025

Al-Arafah Islami Bank opens hajj booth in Ashkona

Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has opened a hajj booth to provide services to hajj pilgrims at Ashkona Hajj Camp on Monday..Mohd Rafat Ullah Khan, managing director (current charge) of the bank, inaugurated the booth as the chief guest, said a press release..In his speech, Khan said, “Haj
29 April 2025

EXIM Bank launches hajj booth at Ashkona Hajj Camp

EXIM Bank PLC yesterday launched a hajj booth at the Ashkona Hajj Camp to provide essential services to pilgrims during the hajj season..M Akhter Hossain, managing director (current charge) of the bank, inaugurated the booth as the chief guest, according to a press release..The booth
29 April 2025