Five digital banks get initial nod from Bangladesh Bank
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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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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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Banks, MFSs asked to suspend payment services for illegal loan apps
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16 September 2026 Business

Mutual Trust Bank wins award

Mutual Trust Bank has won “Fintech Innovation Challenge Award” in the category of “Enabling Access to Finance for CMSMES” by FinLab BD for their innovative ideas in supporting cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises.
2 August 2023

Mercantile Bank re-elects vice-chairman, EC chairman

ASM Feroz Alam and Akram Hossain Humayun have recently been re-elected as vice chairman and chairman of executive committee of the board of directors of Mercantile Bank Ltd.
2 August 2023

Thumbprints now mandatory for taking loans

Banks will verify the thumb impressions with EC database
2 August 2023

Dhaka Bank’s profit jumps 31% in Q2

It made a profit of Tk 71.47 crore in Apr-Jun of 2023
1 August 2023

Technical glitch in Bangladesh Bank’s server resolved

Interbank transactions through Bangladesh Bank's Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system resumed today after the central bank resolved the technical glitch in the system, said an official.
1 August 2023

Islami Bank’s suffix changed to PLC from Limited

The change has been done to comply with the Company (Second Amendment) Act 2020
31 July 2023

IDLC's profit falls 13% in Q2

It made a profit of Tk 37.83 crore in Apr-Jun period
31 July 2023

BB server glitch disrupts banking transactions

The problem was there for the last couple of days, today it became acute
31 July 2023

Brac Bank to invest in establishing bKash digital bank

The establishment of the proposed digital bank named “bKash Digital Bank PLC” is subject to the approval of the Bangladesh Bank, it said in a disclosure for general investors in the stock market.
31 July 2023

Digital bank’s application deadline extended until Aug 17

Entrepreneurs will get more time to prepare quality applications: BB
30 July 2023

AB Bank brings ‘smart loan’ for women entrepreneurs

AB Bank Ltd has launched “AB Smart Loan” for women entrepreneurs.
27 July 2023

Dutch-Bangla Bank’s profit drops 23% in Apr-Jun

Profits of Dutch-Bangla Bank dropped 23 percent year-on-year in the April to June period of 2023.
27 July 2023

Islami Bank’s profit rises slightly

Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd’s profit grew 1.4 percent year-on-year to Tk 343.33 crore in the January-June half of 2023.
27 July 2023

Dutch-Bangla Bank’s profit drops 23% in Apr-Jun

Its EPS hit Tk 1.54, down from Tk 2.02 in same period last year
27 July 2023

Interest of pre-shipment loans now in line with new reference rate

The central bank has asked banks to fix the interest rate of pre-shipment loans in line with the new reference lending rate as part of its efforts to make it market-based.
27 July 2023

StanChart launches online learning platform for women entrepreneurs

Standard Chartered Bangladesh has launched an “Online Learning Platform for Entrepreneurs” to support aspiring women entrepreneurs in developing their business skillset.
26 July 2023

EBL Securities wins award from BSEC

EBL Securities Ltd has won “Independence Golden Jubilee Award 2022” conferred by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC).
26 July 2023

Southeast Bank holds workshop on ISO 20022

Southeast Bank Ltd organised a workshop styled “Transitioning to ISO 20022” with the support of JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, USA at its training institute in Dhaka on Tuesday.
26 July 2023

Meghna Bank, Soft Tech Innovation ink deal

Meghna Bank Ltd recently signed an agreement with Soft Tech Innovation Ltd, a software developing company of the country.
26 July 2023

SBAC Bank’s profit soars 28%

Profit of South Bangla Agriculture & Commerce (SBAC) Bank Ltd soared 28 per cent in the first six months of the current financial year that will end in December as the lender was able to bring down its provision against defaulted loans.
26 July 2023