BB tightens rules for bank nominee director appointments
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17 September 2026 Business
Bangla QR payments to reach merchants instantly from Oct 1
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17 September 2026 Business
Banks, MFSs asked to suspend payment services for illegal loan apps
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16 September 2026 Business
BB eases foreign borrowing rules for BIDA-registered firms
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14 September 2026 Business
Bangladesh Bank introduces KPI for bank CEOs
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13 September 2026 Business
Parliament passes Bank Resolution (Amendment) Bill
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9 September 2026 Banking
Banks asked to verify certificates of all officers in 7 months
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7 September 2026 Business

Trust Bank signs MoU with Bangladesh Jail for payroll banking services

Trust Bank PLC has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh Jail..Under this MoU, all personnel employed by Bangladesh Jail nationwide will be eligible to open salary accounts with Trust Bank and avail themselves of a comprehensive suite of banking services..<
29 April 2025

Prime Bank strikes MoU with ICB Asset Management

Prime Bank PLC has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ICB Asset Management Company Limited (IAMCL) to boost the sales of units of open-end mutual funds managed by IAMCL..Prof Abu Ahmed, chairman of the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh and IAMCL, and M Nazeem A Choudh
29 April 2025

BRAC Bank’s profit jumped 73% in 2024  

The bank reported consolidated earnings per share of Tk 6.95 in 2024
29 April 2025

Al-Arafah Islami Bank provides Tk 10 lakh to Dhaka University

Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has provided financial aid worth Tk 10 lakh for the construction of a data analytics and service centre at the Department of Statistics of the University of Dhaka..Mohd Rafat Ullah Khan, managing director (current charge) of the bank, handed over the cheque of the
28 April 2025

Trust Bank, DMTCL sign deal to set up ATM, CRM at metro rail stations

Trust Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) to establish the bank’s automated teller machine (ATM) or cash recycler machine (CRM) booths at various designated spaces across 16 Metro Rail stations of MRT Line-6..Md Mahboob Hossain, head of business
28 April 2025

City Bank holds branch managers’ conference

City Bank PLC has organised the “Branch Managers’ Conference 2025” with the theme “Happy Employees, Happy Customers, Happy Shareholders” at a hotel in Cox’s Bazar recently..Aziz Al Kaiser, chairman of the bank, inaugurated the conference as the chief guest, said a press release..In h
28 April 2025

BRAC Bank tops govt securities trading for third successive year

BRAC Bank has secured the top position in the secondary market trading of government securities (GSEC) for the third consecutive year, according to the latest annual report released by the Bangladesh Bank..In the financial year (FY) 2023–24, BRAC Bank expanded its market share to 13.39 per
28 April 2025

Prime Bank presents gifts to Hajj pilgrims

Prime Bank PLC has presented gift packs to Hajj pilgrims on the first Hajj flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines..The first Hajj flight of Biman is scheduled to depart today, according to a press release..To celebrate the occasion, the national flag carrier recently organised a program
28 April 2025

Pubali Bank donates Tk 1 crore to Gynaecological Oncology Society

Pubali Bank PLC has provided a financial donation worth Tk 1 crore to the Gynaecological Oncology Society of Bangladesh for setting up a permanent office as part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives..Mohammad Ali, managing director and CEO of the bank, handed over a cheque of
28 April 2025

Insurance Academy organises training on bancassurance for Midland Bank officials

Bangladesh Insurance Academy (BIA) has organised a training programme on bancassurance for officials of Midland Bank PLC, held at the BIA’s office in Mohakhali, Dhaka recently..Md Ahsan-uz Zaman, managing director and CEO of the bank, inaugurated the three-day programme as the chief guest,
27 April 2025

Southeast Bank, Tropical Homes sign MoU to offer home loans

Southeast Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tropical Homes Limited, a Dhaka-based real estate development company..Masum Uddin Khan, deputy managing director of the bank, and M Hoque Faishal, director (sales and marketing) of the realtor, signed the MoU in Dhaka,
27 April 2025

Bank Asia Securities holds 14th AGM

Bank Asia Securities Limited has organised its 14th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the board room of Bank Asia PLC, Rangs Bhaban, on Bijoy Sarani in Dhaka recently..Romana Rouf Chowdhury, chairman of Bank Asia Securities Limited, attended the meeting as the chief guest..Chowdhury si
27 April 2025

BRAC Bank appoints two new AMDs and DMDs

BRAC Bank has promoted four senior leadership team members to the post of additional managing directors (AMDs) and deputy managing directors (DMDs), effective from 1 April this year..Of them, Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, DMD and head of corporate and institutional banking, and Syed Abdul Momen,
26 April 2025

NRB Bank holds ‘Year-to-Date Business Conference’

NRB Bank PLC yesterday organised the “Year-to-Date Business Conference 2025 (Q1)” at the bank’s corporate head office in Gulshan, Dhaka, with the slogan ‘Not Just Banking, But Promise”..Iqbal Ahmed, founder chairman and present chairman of the bank, inaugurated the conference as the chief
26 April 2025

ONE Bank opens 113th branch in Chandpur

ONE Bank PLC has recently launched a new branch in Chandpur, marking the 113th branch of the bank, according to a press release..KH Rashed Akhtar Zaman, senior executive vice-president and head of branch distribution at the bank, inaugurated the branch as the chief guest..On this occ
26 April 2025

Dhaka Bank, JP Morgan partner to improve Bangladesh’s inward remittance

Dhaka Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership with JP Morgan Payments to enhance inward remittance services in Bangladesh, leveraging JP Morgan Payments’ Xpedite Select Receipt, a sophisticated cross-currency payment and receipt solution..Christine Tan, managing director and head
26 April 2025

Prime Bank, BFDS to work on hassle-free banking for freelancers

Prime Bank PLC has recently entered into a strategic partnership agreement with the Bangladesh Freelancer Development Society (BFDS) to empower the burgeoning freelancer community in Bangladesh..M Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director of the bank, and Tanjiba Rahman, chairman of BFD
26 April 2025

Prime Bank logs 59% profit growth in Q1

Prime Bank PLC has reported a 59 percent year-on-year growth in net profit after tax (NPAT) for the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year 2025..According to a press release, the NPAT rose to Tk 209 crore, compared to Tk 132 crore during the corresponding period of the previous year..
24 April 2025

Romana Rouf Chowdhury re-elected as chairman of Bank Asia Securities

Romana Rouf Chowdhury has been re-elected as chairman of Bank Asia Securities Limited..The reappointment was confirmed during the company’s 14th annual general meeting (AGM), held on April 23, 2025, according to a press release..Chowdhury is also one of the directors of Bank Asia PLC
24 April 2025

Eastern Bank, CPA deal to launch digital banking services at Chattogram port

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) to inaugurate advanced digital banking services at Chattogram Port..Rear Admiral SM Moniruzzaman, chairman of CPA, and Ali Reza Iftekhar, managing director and chief executive off
24 April 2025