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
BRAC Bank only Bangladeshi bank on Forbes' Top Performing Banks list
16 September 2026
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Banks
Bangladesh Bank resumes dollar sales after 14 months
15 September 2026
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Business
NCC Bank holds school banking confce
NCC Bank as lead bank organised a “School Banking Conference-2023’ as per guidelines of the financial inclusions department of Bangladesh Bank (BB) in Narsingdi on Saturday.
9 October 2023
Brac Bank launches sub-branch in Ctg
Brac Bank Ltd has launched its first sub-branch at Khulsi in Chattogram.
9 October 2023
City Bank stands by farmers in Rajshahi
City Bank, in collaboration with Heifer International Bangladesh, recently distributed poultry and fish feeds worth 600 tonnes among 400 marginal farmers of Poba, Rajshahi as part of its corporate social responsibility.
8 October 2023
Union Bank holds business review meeting
Union Bank Ltd organised its third quarterly “Business Review Meeting 2023” for Khulna, Barishal, Sylhet and Mymensingh divisions and Cumilla, Brahmanbaria, Feni, Noakhali, Laxmipur and Chandpur districts.
8 October 2023
Deposit, lending rates hiked for non-banks
NBFIs can now offer 9.7% for deposits, 12.7% for lending
8 October 2023
Don’t let forex reserve go below $15b until elections: Ahsan H Mansur
The economist says at Sanem event
8 October 2023
Mercantile Bank distributes agri-machinery to farmers
Mercantile Bank Ltd yesterday distributed agricultural machinery, including power tillers, to farmers in Bauphal, Boga, Dhulia, Naomala, Kanakdia, Surjomoni, Keshobpur, Kachipara, Adabaria and Chandra Dip Union of Patuakhali from the bank’s special CSR fund.
7 October 2023
Shahjalal Islami Bank holds seminar on financial literacy
Shahjalal Islami Bank Ltd organised a financial literacy seminar to raise social awareness about sending remittance to the country through legal channels.
7 October 2023
Exim Bank holds business development confce
Exim Bank recently arranged a "Business Development Conference" for branch managers and officials of Sylhet region.
7 October 2023
Brac Bank inks deal with Brac Kumon
Brac Bank and Brac Kumon Ltd, an initiative of the Kumon Institute of Education (KIE) in partnership with Brac, recently signed a strategic agreement to enhance educational opportunities and financial services in Bangladesh.
7 October 2023
Capital base up for state-run banks, down for private lenders
The capital base of state-owned commercial banks rose while it fell for private lenders at the end of the fourth quarter of 2022-23, Bangladesh Bank data showed.
7 October 2023
City Bank wins ADB award
City Bank has been named the “Leading Partner Bank in Bangladesh” in the “Trade and Supply Chain Finance Programme (TSCFP) Awards 2023” organised by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
5 October 2023
Prime Bank inks deal with Fortis, Sarah Resort
Prime Bank recently signed an agreement with Fortis Downtown Resort Ltd and Sarah Resort Ltd, enabling the bank’s cardholders to avail benefits and enjoy up to 25 percent discounts on room rent.
4 October 2023
MTB wins Global Climate Partnership Award 2023
Mutual Trust Bank Ltd recently won the “Global Climate Partnership Award 2023” for its innovative idea of bridging the gap between smallholder farmers in Bangladesh and cost-effective electric vehicle (EV) solutions through accessible finance.
4 October 2023
World Bank to give $500 million budget support
WB country director shared the information in a meeting with Planning Minister MA Mannan
4 October 2023
Policy rate hiked to 7.25%
The 75 basis-point rise in policy rate will be effective from Oct 5
4 October 2023
IFIC Bank holds remittance roadshow in New York
IFIC Bank recently organised a remittance roadshow styled “IFIC Bank Remittance Roadshow” in a bid to increase the flow of remittances to Bangladesh through legitimate banking channels in different areas of New York.
3 October 2023
NRB Bank, Astra Airways strike deal
NRB Bank Ltd recently signed an agreement with Astra Airways, a privately-owned airline.
3 October 2023
Dhaka Bank, BIP launch co-branded Visa credit cards
Dhaka Bank Ltd and the Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP), in association with Visa, recently launched co-brand credit cards.
3 October 2023
Towfika Aftab re-elected Citizens Bank chairperson
Towfika Aftab has been re-elected as chairperson of Citizens Bank PLC.
3 October 2023