Banks to keep Hajj-related branches open on Sep 25-26
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Prime Bank vice chairman to buy 18.85 lakh shares of the bank
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EBL chairman to get 1.64cr shares as gift from father
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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
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
Online banking growing faster in rural areas
In 2019 to 2023, online banking branches grew by 39% in rural areas, 15% in urban
19 November 2023
India cenbank tightens rules for personal loans, credit cards amid demand surge
The tighter rules, in the form of higher capital requirements, will make personal loans costlier
18 November 2023
Banks rebuked for negligence to money loan cases
The central bank issues a directive on Money Loan Court today
15 November 2023
Transactions thru credit cards drop 7.73%
Bangladeshi credit cardholders spent twice as much abroad as foreign nationals did within Bangladesh in September, according to the Bangladesh Bank (BB).
14 November 2023
Foreign exchange houses warn of remittance drop
Remittance through formal channels will likely fall in the days ahead as Bangladesh Bank yesterday asked foreign exchange houses to follow the rate set by banks, according to officials of exchange houses.
13 November 2023
Exchange houses won’t get higher than banks’ fixed rate for a dollar: BB
The central bank sits with top 10 foreign exchange houses
13 November 2023
Dollar price falls in kerb market
It dropped to as low as Tk 123 this evening
12 November 2023
Bangladesh’s industrial belt to see first 5-star hotel
Marriott Bhaluka will have soft launch in March 2024
11 November 2023
Dollar surges up to Tk 127 in kerb market
Each dollar was Tk 121-Tk 122 a day ago
9 November 2023
Electronic fund transfers thru Nikash-BEFTN software from November 12
Electronic fund transfers will be carried out through the Nikash-BEFTN software of the Bangladesh Automated Clearing House (BACH) from November 12 instead of the Bangladesh Electronic Funds Transfer Network (BEFTN).
9 November 2023
After IDB, ICB, Saudi firm Al-Rajhi leaves Islami Bank
It sold 15.99 crore or 9.93% shares of the bank
8 November 2023
Jamuna Bank makes Tk 333 crore profit in first nine months
Jamuna Bank Ltd registered a 9.6 percent increase in consolidated profit to Tk 333.10 crore in the nine months to September this year.
2 November 2023
WB approves $210m for early childhood dev
The World Bank has approved US $210 million for a project to improve early childhood development in Bangladesh, according to a press release.
1 November 2023
DBBL, Mastercard to launch prepaid cards for women, students, travelers
Dutch-Bangla Bank (DBBL) and Mastercard today jointly announced to introduce prepaid cards exclusively for women, students and travelers to provide new financial products and services to meet the diverse needs of customers.
1 November 2023
BRAC Bank’s profit surges
BRAC Bank PLC registered a 38.72 percent increase in profit to Tk 581.41 crore in the nine months to September this year.
1 November 2023
Al-Arafah Islami Bank holds board meeting
Al-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd held its 392nd meeting of the board of directors on October 30.
31 October 2023
Southeast Bank opens six agent banking outlets
Southeast Bank Ltd launched six agent banking outlets across the country through a virtual ceremony.
31 October 2023
Dhaka Bank launches ‘DB Smart’ campaign
Dhaka Bank Ltd has launched a digital banking campaign styled “DB Smart” at its corporate head office in Gulshan 1.
31 October 2023
Prime Bank posts 23% rise in profit
Prime Bank recorded a 23 percent year-on-year increase in profit to Tk 345 crore in the January-September period of 2023.
31 October 2023
Prime Bank posts 23% rise in profit
It made a profit of Tk 345 crore in Jan-Sep period
31 October 2023