Five digital banks get initial nod from Bangladesh Bank
24 September 2026
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Business
MTB loan recovery case / Arrest warrant issued against ex-foreign minister Morshed Khan
24 September 2026
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Business
Banks to keep Hajj-related branches open on Sep 25-26
23 September 2026
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Business
Prime Bank vice chairman to buy 18.85 lakh shares of the bank
23 September 2026
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Business
EBL chairman to get 1.64cr shares as gift from father
23 September 2026
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Business
BB allows offshore banking units to buy, sell and swap foreign currencies more freely
21 September 2026
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Business
BRAC Bank, City Bank in talks to take over Standard Chartered retail business
21 September 2026
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Business
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
StanChart signs deal with Evercare Ctg
Standard Chartered Bangladesh has signed an agreement with Evercare Hospital Chattogram, enabling its “Priority Grande” clients to avail an annual complimentary executive health check-up package.
18 January 2023
Eastern Bank gets new chief risk officer
Eastern Bank has appointed M Khurshed Alam as the new chief risk officer with effect from January 8.
18 January 2023
Brac University gets Tk 450cr loan from Idcol
Brac University signed an agreement with Infrastructure Development Company Limited (Idcol) yesterday for a term loan facility.
18 January 2023
Pilot kicks off for digital payment with QR code
The Bangladesh Bank will commence a campaign tomorrow to popularise an interoperable QR code across the capital city in a move to bring millions of small businesses such as street vendors and lower-income groups under the digital transaction system.
17 January 2023
More budget support, easy loans sought from AIIB
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today requested China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to extend more budget support and ease loan conditions the way the World Bank has done for Bangladesh.
17 January 2023
Feeble monetary policy against challenges
Bangladesh Bank yesterday unveiled a wishy-washy monetary policy for the next six months that will prove to be ineffective in tackling the headwinds passing through the economy.
16 January 2023
Bangladesh Bank set to announce new monetary policy Sunday
Bangladesh Bank (BB) is going to announce a new monetary policy on Sunday in line with the advice of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
13 January 2023
Shahjalal Islami Bank re-elects chairman
Mohammed Younus was unanimously re-elected as the chairman of Shahjalal Islami Bank at the bank’s 354th board meeting on Wednesday.
12 January 2023
Brac Bank to get $100m from Jica, Citi
Brac Bank is going to get $100 million from Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) and Citibank NA as loan mainly to finance green factory, renewable energy, energy and resource efficiency and efficient waste management.
12 January 2023
Brac Bank to get $100 million from Jica, Citi to finance green projects
Brac Bank is going to get $100 million from Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) and Citibank NA as loan mainly to finance green factory, renewable energy, energy and resource efficiency and efficient waste management.
12 January 2023
Ali becomes Pubali Bank’s new MD
Mohammad Ali has been appointed as the managing director and chief executive officer of Pubali Bank Limited by the board of directors.
11 January 2023
Brac Bank to borrow $50m from German institution
Brac Bank Limited will get $50 million loan from a German development finance institution to support SMEs and women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh.
11 January 2023
Why National Bank won’t be penalised
The High Court yesterday asked authorities concerned to explain why appropriate legal measures should not be taken against National Bank and its board of directors over their alleged involvement in corruption and money laundering.
11 January 2023
Bank Asia, BB sign deal on agri refinance fund
Bank Asia Limited has signed a participatory agreement with Bangladesh Bank (BB) under a refinance scheme of Tk 5,000 crore for the agriculture sector aiming to ensure food security of the country.
11 January 2023
Sonali Bank introduces new digital services
Sonali Bank has introduced new digital banking services with the aim of bringing technology-based modern banking services to the doorsteps of its clients, especially expatriate Bangladeshis living in any part of the world.
9 January 2023
Dhaka Bank gets two new DMDs
Dhaka Bank recently promoted Akhlaqur Rahman and Sheikh Abdul Bakir to the post of deputy managing directors.
9 January 2023
Pubali Bank, BB sign deal on refinance loan
Pubali Bank Limited and the Bangladesh Bank signed an agreement on disbursement of loans under a refinancing scheme worth Tk 5,000 crore for food security of the country.
8 January 2023
Quick steps needed to ensure good governance in banks
The government should take proper, visible and fast actions to ensure good governance in the banking sector, said economists yesterday.
7 January 2023
Islami Bank opens premier stall at DITF
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) has opened a “premier stall” at Dhaka International Trade Fair-2023.
5 January 2023
Banks can write off small loans up to Tk 5 lakh
Banks can write off loans up to Tk 5 lakh in the agriculture, cottage, micro, small and medium enterprise, and other sectors without filing any court cases, said the central bank yesterday.
5 January 2023