Why cheaper money is failing to unlock investment
19 September 2026
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Economy
BB tightens rules for bank nominee director appointments
17 September 2026
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Business
Bangla QR payments to reach merchants instantly from Oct 1
17 September 2026
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Business
Banks, MFSs asked to suspend payment services for illegal loan apps
16 September 2026
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Business
BB eases foreign borrowing rules for BIDA-registered firms
14 September 2026
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Business
Bangladesh Bank introduces KPI for bank CEOs
13 September 2026
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Business
BANGLADESH COMMERCE BANK / 13 officials face BB action for deposit incentive irregularity
10 September 2026
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Business
Parliament passes Bank Resolution (Amendment) Bill
9 September 2026
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Banking
Sammilito Islami Bank / 7,896 customers withdraw Tk 327 crore on second day
8 September 2026
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Business
Banks asked to verify certificates of all officers in 7 months
7 September 2026
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Business
Inflation eases in February
Inflation declined to 9.32% from January's 9.94%
6 March 2025
MJL to sell aging oil tanker for $22.7m
MJL Bangladesh PLC, popularly known as Mobil Bangladesh, has decided to sell a secondhand oil tanker for $22.7 million, the company said yesterday.
6 March 2025
American chamber calls for tax return exemption for credit card
Currently, personal loans of up to Tk 5 lakh do not require a tax return, but credit cards do. Since credit cards are also a form of loan product, this policy appears contradictory, AmCham said
5 March 2025
HSBC recognised as ‘Best Trade Finance Bank’ in Bangladesh
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) has been awarded as the “Best Trade Finance Bank” for the seventh year in Bangladesh and the eighth year globally at the Euromoney Trade Finance Survey 2025.
5 March 2025
Mutual Trust Bank signs murabaha deal with ITFC to boost trade finance for SMEs
Mutual Trust Bank PLC signed a master murabaha agreement with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, to strengthen trade finance support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the private sector in Bangladesh.
5 March 2025
Prime Bank launches ‘Sadaqah Jariyah’ account for ongoing charity
Prime Bank PLC has launched a new Islamic banking product named “Sadaqah Jariyah” account that allows customers to donate to charitable causes continuously.
5 March 2025
Bank Asia observes ‘Financial Literacy Day-2025’
Bank Asia PLC observed “Financial Literacy Day-2025” on Monday by organising a series of activities in accordance with the directives set forth by the Bangladesh Bank.
4 March 2025
Sonali Bank launches ‘Tri-Party Remittance Campaign’
Sonali Bank PLC launched a year-long “Tri-Party Remittance Campaign 2025” in collaboration with Vista and Western Union, aimed at increasing the flow of foreign remittance through legal channels.
4 March 2025
NCC Bank signs remittance disbursement deal with Commerce Plex
NCC Bank PLC signed a remittance disbursement agreement with Commerce Plex Limited (Simpaisa), based in the UK, on Monday, aiming to offer swift and secure remittance services for Bangladeshi expatriates residing in the United Kingdom and the broader EU region.
4 March 2025
Exports grow 2.77% in Feb
Bangladesh earns $3.97 billion from exports in the second month of the year
4 March 2025
BRAC Bank raises Tk 700cr through subordinated bond
663 unique investors participate in the long-term bond
4 March 2025
Humayun Kabir appointed MD of Union Bank
Mohd Humayun Kabir, former executive director of Bangladesh Bank, has been appointed as the managing director (MD) and CEO of the Sharia-based Union Bank PLC.
3 March 2025
Trust Bank organises managers’ conference
Trust Bank PLC recently organised a “Managers’ Conference 2025” at the Hotel Baywatch, Inani in Cox’s Bazar.
3 March 2025
Eastern Bank signs payroll banking deal with SQ Group
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) recently signed a payroll banking agreement with SQ Group, a leading manufacturer of electrical products in Bangladesh.
3 March 2025
Agent banking remittance rises 21% in Dec
Loan disbursement increased a massive 56%
3 March 2025
UCB earns over Tk 1,300cr in deposits in 20 days of February
United Commercial Bank (UCB) PLC has recorded a remarkable net deposit growth exceeding Tk 1,332 crore in February 2025.
2 March 2025
Social Islami Bank organises agent banking conference
Social Islami Bank PLC organised its “Agent Banking Conference 2025” at the bank’s head office in Dhaka recently.
2 March 2025
Mercantile Bank organises ‘Town Hall Meeting’ in Sylhet
Mercantile Bank PLC recently held a “Town Hall Meeting” at the Grand Sylhet Hotel and Resort in Sylhet.
2 March 2025
Bank Asia holds ‘Annual Business Meet-2025’
Bank Asia PLC recently organised its “Annual Business Meet 2025” at the Palace Luxury Resorts in Sylhet.
2 March 2025
BRAC Bank expands global remittance network with new partners
BRAC Bank has bolstered its international remittance network through strategic partnerships with six prominent exchange houses in the UK, Canada, Italy, the UAE, Oman, and Qatar.
2 March 2025