Mizanur Rashid appointed DMD of City Bank

City Bank PLC has recently appointed Mizanur Rashid as a deputy managing director (DMD) and chief business officer for its digital banking arm..Prior to this appointment, Rashid served as chief commercial officer at bKash Limited, where he played a key role in developing the digital paymen
2 December 2025, 14:53 PM

Mutual Trust Bank signs payroll banking, cash management service deal with East West University

Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) has signed a payroll banking and cash management services agreement with East West University to provide comprehensive payroll solutions and cash management support for the university’s teaching and non-teaching staff, as well as its students..Prof Mohammed Fara
2 December 2025, 14:50 PM

Shahjalal Islami Bank wins SAFA award for annual report excellence

Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC has won an award in the Private Sector Banks category from the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) for the Best Presented Annual Report 2024..Md Jafar Sadeq, chief financial officer of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC, received the award from Ashfaq Yousuf Tola,
2 December 2025, 14:46 PM

BRAC Bank, Water.org ink MoU to accelerate water, sanitation financing

BRAC Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Water.org to expand access to safe water and sanitation across Bangladesh..The partnership strengthens BRAC Bank’s social bond initiative and marks a significant step in scaling Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) financing
2 December 2025, 14:43 PM

Prime Bank signs payroll banking, cash management deals with Quality Feeds

Prime Bank PLC recently signed two agreements with Quality Feeds Limited, a leading Bangladeshi animal feed manufacturer, to provide comprehensive payroll banking and cash management services..M Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director of Prime Bank PLC; Md Basir Rahman, director of fi
1 December 2025, 14:53 PM

Pubali Bank, Mastercard partner to launch credit card portfolio for consumers, businesses

Pubali Bank PLC has partnered with Mastercard to introduce a portfolio of credit cards designed to offer enhanced convenience, secure payment solutions, and premium lifestyle benefits..This collaboration marks Pubali Bank’s first-ever alliance with Mastercard, bringing two innovative consu
30 November 2025, 15:28 PM

Commercial Bank of Ceylon inks MoU with Firsttrip

Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Firsttrip Limited, an online travel agency in Dhaka launched by US-Bangla Airlines..Haily Algewatte, deputy chief executive officer and chief operating officer of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, and Mir T
30 November 2025, 15:24 PM

Mercantile Bank opens relocated Motijheel branch

Mercantile Bank PLC has opened a relocated Motijheel branch at the Dhaka Chamber Building in the capital's Motijheel today to provide timely and superior banking services..Taskeen Ahmed, president of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), inaugurated the branch as the chief gue
30 November 2025, 15:20 PM

Bank Asia installs solar-powered irrigation system for farmers in Rangpur

Bank Asia PLC, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (RDA), Bogura, has implemented a two-tier solar-powered irrigation project in Pirgacha upazila of Rangpur as part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives..The initiative aims to support marginal fa
30 November 2025, 15:00 PM

Tanjil Chowdhury re-elected chairman of Prime Bank

Tanjil Chowdhury has been re-elected as the chairman of Prime Bank PLC at the bank’s 585th board of directors meeting..Chowdhury first assumed the role in 2020 and has since led Prime Bank through a transformative period of growth and innovation, according to a press release..Under h
29 November 2025, 14:37 PM

NRBC Bank gets ‘Silver Rank’ in Asia Sustainability Reporting Rating-2025

NRBC Bank PLC has achieved the ‘Silver Rank’ in the Asia Sustainability Reporting Rating-2025 by the National Centre for Corporate Reporting (NCCR), Indonesia, in collaboration with the Institute of Certified Sustainability Practitioners (ICSP)..Md Touhidul Alam Khan, managing director and
29 November 2025, 14:34 PM

Dhaka Bank launches youth-focused dual currency prepaid card ‘Spark’ with Mastercard

Dhaka Bank PLC, in collaboration with Mastercard, recently launched Bangladesh’s first youth-centric dual currency prepaid card, branded as “Spark”, at an event held at a hotel in Gulshan, Dhaka..Designed exclusively to empower the country’s young and digitally active generation, the card
29 November 2025, 14:24 PM

Khalid Mahmood Khan made MD of Southeast Bank

Md Khalid Mahmood Khan has been appointed managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of Southeast Bank PLC, effective today..Prior to his appointment, Khan served at Mutual Trust Bank PLC as an additional managing director and chief business officer, according to a press relea
27 November 2025, 15:25 PM

Pubali Bank launches co-branded credit card with Dhaka University

Pubali Bank PLC has recently launched a co-branded credit card with the University of Dhaka at the Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban on the university campus..Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan, vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka, inaugurated the card as the chief guest, according to a press rel
27 November 2025, 15:07 PM

IFIC Bank gets new DMD

IFIC Bank PLC has appointed Sheikh Akhter Uddin Ahmed as a deputy managing director (DMD), effective from November 25, 2025..Ahmed began his professional banking career at National Bank PLC as a probationary officer in 1998, according to a press release. .He developed strong foundati
26 November 2025, 15:57 PM

Al-Arafah Islami Bank signs MoU with Sunlife Insurance for digital premium services

Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sunlife Insurance Company Limited, enabling seamless premium collection, enhanced data security, real-time reporting, and efficient financial reconciliation across Sunlife’s operational network..This partnership
26 November 2025, 15:53 PM

Uttara Bank launches Contact Centre in Dhaka

Uttara Bank PLC has launched a Contact Centre in Dhaka today. Md Abul Hashem, managing director and chief executive officer of Uttara Bank PLC, inaugurated the centre as the chief guest, according to a press release..Equipped with modern and advanced technology, the centre will provi
26 November 2025, 15:50 PM

National Bank launches ‘Remittance Cash Payment Automation’ system

National Bank PLC has launched the “Remittance Cash Payment Automation” system, marking a bold step forward in the bank’s digital transformation..Adil Chowdhury, managing director of National Bank PLC, inaugurated the new system at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on Tuesday, according to a
26 November 2025, 15:40 PM

Pubali Bank holds CLS agent conference

Pubali Bank PLC recently organised the “CLS Agent Conference-2025” at its head office in Motijheel, Dhaka..Mohammad Ali, managing director and CEO of Pubali Bank PLC, attended the conference as the chief guest, according to a press release..Ali emphasised increasing the efficiency of
26 November 2025, 15:20 PM

Mahtab Osmani becomes DMD of Bank Asia

Mahtab Osmani has been appointed as the deputy managing director (DMD) and head of corporate business, international banking, and export finance at Bank Asia PLC, effective from November 25, 2025..Osmani brings 24 years of distinguished experience from Standard Chartered Bank, where he pro
25 November 2025, 15:50 PM