Five digital banks get initial nod from Bangladesh Bank
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24 September 2026 • Business
Banks to keep Hajj-related branches open on Sep 25-26
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23 September 2026 • Business
Prime Bank vice chairman to buy 18.85 lakh shares of the bank
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23 September 2026 • Business
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

IBA prof elected Asia marketing federation chief

A professor of the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) at the University of Dhaka has been elected president of Asia Marketing Federation. 
11 October 2022

Premier Bank appoints consultant

Premier Bank has recently appointed a consultant. 
11 October 2022

Internet banking transactions double in July

Internet banking transactions nearly doubled to Tk 23,548 crore in July compared to a year earlier, central bank figures showed as more people in Bangladesh are using computers and mobile apps to access various financial services.  
11 October 2022

Women’s employment in banks rises slightly

The rate of employment of women in Bangladesh’s banking sector has slightly increased to 16.3 per cent in June this year from 15.2 per cent four years earlier. 
11 October 2022

City Bank launches Islamic savings through bKash app

City Bank in collaboration with bKash launched Shariah-based savings scheme “City Islamic DPS Savings” through bKash app in Dhaka on Monday.                                                                                                                                   
10 October 2022

Banks asked to prepare citizen charter on services

The Bangladesh Bank yesterday asked banks to draw up citizen charter such that clients are able to get financial services smoothly.
10 October 2022

Banks must prepare citizen charter to highlight services

Bangladesh Bank today asked banks to draw up citizen charter such that clients will be able to get financial services smoothly.
10 October 2022

City Bank launches Islamic DPS savings with bKash

City Bank launched its first-ever Shariah-based savings scheme City Islamic DPS Savings today.
10 October 2022

Bengal Commercial Bank, Babuland sign deal

Bengal Commercial Bank and Babuland recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a discount offer for its customers.  
5 October 2022

Bank Asia gets ‘PCI DSS’ certificate

Bank Asia Limited has achieved the most prestigious Standard Information Security Certification, namely ‘PCI DSS’.
4 October 2022

Power outage disrupts banks' ATM services

The services automated teller machine (ATM) of banks faced a disruption in many areas due to the partial failure of the national grid.
4 October 2022

Bangladesh–an oasis of growth

Bangladesh is currently weathering a period of heightened external pressure and economic headwinds like it has done since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and kept growing, said a top official of a multinational bank.  
4 October 2022

Prime Bank opens Japan Desk

Prime Bank recently launched Japan Desk, a one-stop solution centre, in order to facilitate cross-border business initiatives and investments between Japan and Bangladesh.
2 October 2022

Metaverse and the future of banking

When the term “metaverse” was first used around 30 years ago by Neal Stephenson, an American speculative fiction writer, in his science-fiction novel, Snow Crash, he could barely have anticipated that the term would be on everyone’s lips in 2022.  
1 October 2022

ILFSL to recover funds taken by PK Halder’s 4 firms

The International Leasing and Financial Services Ltd (ILFSL) has taken initiatives to revive the four companies owned by PK Halder in order to recover its funds given out to them.
29 September 2022

BB approval must for NBFIs to lend to subsidiaries, waive interests

The non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) will have to take permission from the central bank to lend to their subsidiaries or associates and waive loans or interests.
29 September 2022

Loans to become costly as policy rates hiked by 25 basis points

Bangladesh Bank today hiked its key interest rate or policy rate by 25 basis points to 5.75 per cent with a view to containing the inflationary pressure.
29 September 2022

One Bank, CCULB Resort sign MoU

One Bank Ltd recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with CCULB Resort and Convention Hall for customer privilege.
28 September 2022

Brac Bank wins accolades in South Asian Business Excellence Awards

Brac Bank recently won five awards in five different categories in the South Asian Business Excellence Awards 2022 for its digital transformation, social and sustainable initiatives.
28 September 2022

NFBIs demand withdrawal of cap on deposit interest

The non-bank financial institutions have demanded withdrawal of the 7 per cent interest cap on deposit.
28 September 2022