Bangladesh Bank yesterday issued letters of intent to Nagad Digital Bank and Kori Digital Bank, in a development that can substantially enhance people’s access to finance.

Mutual Trust Bank is working to be a world-class lender that will be a topper in every aspect of banking services, said Syed Mahbubur Rahman, managing director of the bank.

The two are: Nagad Digital Bank Plc, Kori Digital Bank Plc

IFIC Bank PLC, in cooperation with the National Centre for Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening and Training of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), has organised a workshop on “Prevention of Cervical and Breast Cancer” for the lender’s female employees.

Prime Bank recently organised an awareness programme on “AML and CFT Compliance” for the senior management team of the bank, head of divisions and branches and BAMLCOs of Dhaka and its surrounding areas.

The reserves stood at $20.96 billion on October 18

Global Islami Bank has launched a mobile application and internet banking app titled “GoFast” for its customers.

City Bank and Meghna Bank recently signed an agreement, enabling digital transactions between Citytouch app and MeghnaPay wallet.

Prime Bank will be relocating its data centre which will be followed by a temporary suspension of banking services from October 24 to October 28, 2023.

Agrani Bank PLC on Monday launched an initiative styled “75-day Loan Recovery Programme” aimed at reducing classified loans and ensuring prompt loan recovery.

Bank Asia Limited recently arranged a daylong training programme on “Preventive Measures on Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing Issues” at Bank Asia Institute for Training and Development (BAITD) in Lalmatia, Dhaka.

Social Islami Bank Ltd arranged a launching ceremony for SWIFT payment pre-validation at the bank’s head office in Dhaka yesterday.

Islami Bank Bangladesh has added new features to its omni-channel banking app “Cellfin”, offering a wider range of financial services.

National Bank Ltd organised an “Annual Risk Conference-2023” in Dhaka on Saturday for officials of its regional offices, branches and sub-branches of the bank.

Mutual Trust Bank, Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) and Mastercard launched two credit cards -- MTB-BMA Mastercard World Credit Card and Titanium Credit Card -- for doctors.

Brac Bank recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Jeevan Mithra Fertility & Women Care Centre, a Chennai-based fertility hospital.

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Singer Bangladesh Ltd has launched a “Caravan Activation Campaign” through which customers can book any TV, refrigerator, washing machine and microwave oven to receive a free home delivery.

Mutual Trust Bank Ltd recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pragoti Industries Ltd (PIL), a car assembling and car parts manufacturing company in Bangladesh.

Mercantile Bank PLC organised a “Business Review Conference” for the northern region of the country at the Grand Palace Hotel & Resorts in Rangpur yesterday.