BB allows offshore banking units to buy, sell and swap foreign currencies more freely
21 September 2026
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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
BRAC Bank only Bangladeshi bank on Forbes' Top Performing Banks list
16 September 2026
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Bangladesh Bank resumes dollar sales after 14 months
15 September 2026
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Business
BB eases foreign borrowing rules for BIDA-registered firms
14 September 2026
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BB launches hedging facility to manage import price risk
14 September 2026
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Business
Dozens injured as sacked Islami Bank employees, consumer forum clash
14 September 2026
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Business
Four lenders get Tk 945 crore liquidity support from five other banks
FSIBL gets Tk 300 crore, SIBL Tk 350 crore, Global Islami Tk 25 crore and National Tk 270 crore
2 October 2024
Non-resident Bangladeshis can now get up to Tk 10 lakh in bank loans
Repayments will be made from the remittances sent home
2 October 2024
Inflation eases in Sep but still above 9%
The consumer price index stood at 9.92%, down from previous month's 10.49%
2 October 2024
Mamdudur Rashid made MD of United Commercial Bank
Mohammad Mamdudur Rashid has recently been appointed as managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of United Commercial Bank PLC..Rashid was serving NCC Bank PLC as managing director and CEO prior to joining his new job, the bank said in a press release..He began his il
1 October 2024
Prime Bank opens sub-branch in Nikunja
Prime Bank PLC yesterday opened a sub-branch at Prime Tower in the capital’s Nikunja..This move marks a milestone in the bank’s ongoing strategy to expand its reach and provide convenient banking services across the country, said a press release..“We are excited to open our doors in
1 October 2024
Agrani Bank arranges 940th board meeting
Agrani Bank PLC arranged its 940th board meeting at the bank’s head office in the capital yesterday..Syed Abu Naser Bukhtear Ahmed, chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting, the bank said in a press release..At the beginning of the meeting, Ahmed was warmly greeted with flower
1 October 2024
EBL, German embassy team up for Climate Change Action Award
The award will promote climate change adaptation and mitigation
1 October 2024
Remittance rises 80% in September
Migrant Bangladeshis sent in $2.40 billion in September, 8.12% higher than August
1 October 2024
Moklesur Rahman elected SBAC Bank chairman
Md Moklesur Rahman has been elected chairman of South Bangla Agriculture and Commerce (SBAC) Bank. The election was held at the 186th board meeting of the bank at its head office in Dhaka yesterday..Rahman, one of the sponsor directors of the bank, was serving as the vice-chairman prior to
30 September 2024
Sheikh Mohammad Maroof becomes MD of Dhaka Bank
Sheikh Mohammad Maroof, a veteran banker with almost three decades of experience in the industry, joined Dhaka Bank PLC as managing director (MD) with effect from October 1, 2024..Maroof was serving City Bank as additional managing director and chief business officer prior to his new role,
30 September 2024
Pubali Bank organises orientation programme for junior officers
Pubali Bank PLC recently organised an “Orientation Program” for its newly recruited probationary junior officers..A total of 148 junior officers took part in the five-day-long programme, according to a press release..Mohammad Ali, managing director and chief executive officer of the
30 September 2024
Trust Bank organises managers’ meet
Trust Bank PLC recently organised its “Managers’ Meet 2024” at the Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden hotel in the capital..General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh Army and chairman of the bank, attended the programme as chief guest, the bank said in a press release..D
30 September 2024
Al-Arafah Islami Bank turns 30
Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has recently stepped into 30 years of operations in the banking sector of Bangladesh..The bank chalked out numerous programmes, including discussion meetings and prayer ceremony, at its head office, all branches and sub-branches across the country marking the 30th
30 September 2024
Debt servicing surges 47% in Jul-Aug
The amount hit $589 million in the first two months of FY25
30 September 2024
Alamgir Kabir era ends at Southeast Bank after 20 years
Southeast Bank elects its founding chairman MA Kashem as its new chairman
30 September 2024
BB expands refinance scheme for marginalised people to Tk 750cr
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) today expanded the size of the refinancing fund meant for marginalised communities to Tk 750 crore from previous Tk 500 crore, with a priority to extend financial coverage to flood victims across Bangladesh. .The refinance fund is for the small bank account h
29 September 2024
MA Kashem made Southeast Bank chairman
MA Kashem was elected as chairman of Southeast Bank PLC at the bank’s 743rd board meeting yesterday..Kashem is the founder chairman and sponsor director of the bank, said a press release..He is the chairman of Rose Corner (Pvt) Limited and a member of North South University Trust and
29 September 2024
Govt restructures task force on bringing back money illegally taken abroad
Headed by Bangladesh Bank governor, the nine-member task force became operational with immediate effect
29 September 2024
Eastern Bank opens priority banking centre in Sylhet
Eastern Bank PLC yesterday opened a priority banking centre at its Uposhohor branch on Shahjalal Uposhohor Road at NK Trade Centre in Sylhet town..This is the 22nd “Priority Centre” of the bank to offer personalised and world-class banking services to its clients, the bank said in a press
29 September 2024
Islamic banks see rise in gross default loan
The banks’ unclassified rescheduled loan also rose, according to Financial Stability Report 2023
29 September 2024