Pre-shipment credit refinance scheme extended until 2030: BB
9 April 2026, 17:52 PM
Business
Forex market stable, no pressure on taka: BB
8 April 2026, 11:24 AM
Business
Governor asks shariah scholars to work independently, promises full protection
7 April 2026, 20:52 PM
Business
Governor assures raising export development fund to $5b: FBCCI
6 April 2026, 16:25 PM
Business
New bank transaction hours 10am-3pm from tomorrow
4 April 2026, 15:23 PM
Business
Explainer / What is Bangla QR?
2 April 2026, 21:01 PM
Business
Banks, MFS providers asked to adopt Bangla QR by June or face penalties
2 April 2026, 10:34 AM
Business
SBAC Bank has no liquidity crisis, depositors are safe: chairman
1 April 2026, 20:51 PM
Business
Revisiting tax policies for private sector employees in FY27 budget
1 April 2026, 17:50 PM
Business
Bank Asia to buy Bank Alfalah’s Bangladesh operations at Tk 580 crore
29 March 2026, 20:32 PM
Business
EXIM Bank holds business development meeting for Chattogram region
EXIM Bank PLC held a “Business Development Meeting” for the Chattogram region at the bank’s regional office in Chattogram on Saturday..Md Sawkatul Alam, administrator of EXIM Bank PLC and executive director of Bangladesh Bank, inaugurated the meeting as the chief guest, according to a pres
23 November 2025, 15:47 PM
Midland Bank, IUB partner to promote financial literacy
Midland Bank PLC, in collaboration with the Career Guidance Placement and Alumni Relations (CGP & AR) office of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), recently organised a seminar on financial literacy on the university campus..Md Ahsan-uz Zaman, managing director and CEO of Midland Ban
23 November 2025, 15:42 PM
Bangladesh Bank stops all direct customer services across its offices
Directs commercial banks to ensure smooth and uninterrupted delivery of these services
23 November 2025, 07:03 AM
United Commercial Bank launches bancassurance service
United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has launched its bancassurance services, enabling customers to access insurance directly through the bank..Customers can now obtain both life and general insurance services from any UCB branch across the country..Mahbubur Rahman, chairman of Eastland
22 November 2025, 15:55 PM
Prime Bank hosts seminar on youth empowerment at BAU
Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), recently organised a seminar, titled “Financial Inclusion: Engaging & Inspiring Youth in Banking”, under its flagship PrimeAcademia initiative..The event drew enthusiastic participation from faculty members, se
22 November 2025, 15:50 PM
Governance failure stalls financial sector progress: BB governor
The governor speaks at Mastercard Excellence Awards 2025
22 November 2025, 15:36 PM
All BB branches stop selling savings certificates, prize bonds
The central bank said its branches in Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, Bogura, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Barishal, and Rangpur will not provide the services anymore from November 20
20 November 2025, 15:48 PM
UCB to offer low-interest digital nano loans under BB scheme
United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has signed an agreement with the Bangladesh Bank to provide low-interest loans under the central bank’s “Digital Nano Loan” refinance scheme..Under the arrangement, UCB will use the Bangladesh Bank refinance facility to disburse Digital Nano Loans at a redu
20 November 2025, 15:14 PM
Mutual Trust Bank, upay launch digital Islamic DPS
Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) and upay, the mobile financial service (MFS) provider of United Commercial Bank PLC, have jointly launched a new service titled “MTB Islamic DPS”, a fully digital and Shariah-compliant solution that allows customers to open Islamic DPS accounts instantly through the u
20 November 2025, 14:57 PM
NCC Bank launches online ‘A-Chalan’ service for customers
NCC Bank PLC has launched a new digital service, “A-Chalan”, enabling customers to pay 206 types of government fees, including passport fees, income tax, VAT, customs duties, and surcharges, using the online A-Chalan platform..M Shamsul Arefin, managing director of NCC Bank PLC, inaugurate
20 November 2025, 14:53 PM
Half of Bangladeshi firms expect global growth in next two years
Half of Bangladeshi firms are very confident that their international businesses will grow over the next two years, according to a new HSBC survey..The British multinational bank found that the local sentiment is stronger than the global average of 41 percent..“Bangladeshi businesses
19 November 2025, 15:53 PM
Pubali Bank holds managers’ conference
Pubali Bank PLC held its “Managers’ Conference-2025” at the bank’s head office in Dhaka today. Mohammad Ali, managing director and CEO of Pubali Bank PLC, attended the event as the chief guest, according to a press release..In his speech, Ali called on the managers to play a more
19 November 2025, 15:22 PM
IFIC Bank, Japan Bangladesh Friendship Hospital partner to get healthcare benefits
IFIC Bank PLC today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan Bangladesh Friendship Medical Services Limited to provide healthcare benefits to its customers, employees and their family members..Helal Ahmed, head of operations at IFIC Bank PLC, and Sarder A Razzak, director
19 November 2025, 15:17 PM
BRAC Bank, Pran-RFL partner to offer digital SME loans to product sellers
BRAC Bank PLC has partnered with Pran-RFL Group to extend its digital SME lending programme “Shafollo” to the group’s product sellers..Under the collaboration, sellers under Pran-RFL Group will be able to access instant digital loans through Shafollo, the country’s first fully digital SME
19 November 2025, 15:13 PM
Bangladeshis can now buy air tickets using int'l credit cards
Move aimed at easing difficulties travellers face in securing tickets at competitive prices
19 November 2025, 10:07 AM
Tk 25,790cr: Union Bank posts biggest loss in banking history
No other bank in the country has come close to this scale of financial damage.
18 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Shahjalal Islami Bank opens Airport Road branch
Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC has opened its Airport Road Branch in Banani, Dhaka. .This is the bank’s 142nd branch, according to a press release..Mohammed Younus, vice-chairman of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC, inaugurated the branch as the chief guest. .In his speech, Younus said, “
18 November 2025, 15:15 PM
Prime Bank partners with BB to expand digital nano credit access
Prime Bank PLC signed an agreement with the Bangladesh Bank (BB) to avail the central bank’s refinance facility for digital nano loans..Hassan O Rashid, chief executive officer of Prime Bank PLC, and Iqbal Mohasin, director of the Financial Inclusion Department of the Bangladesh Bank, sign
18 November 2025, 15:13 PM
Citizens Bank organises annual risk conference
Citizens Bank PLC has organised an “Annual Risk Conference 2025” at its head office in Dhaka recently..ANM Moinul Kabir, director of the Department of Off-site Supervision at the Bangladesh Bank, inaugurated the conference as the chief guest and shared valuable guidelines on risk factors i
18 November 2025, 15:09 PM
AB Bank opens relocated Kakrail Branch
AB Bank PLC has opened its relocated Kakrail branch at 82 Kakrail Road in Ramna, Dhaka recently..The branch is equipped with all modern banking facilities..Syed Mizanur Rahman, managing director and chief executive officer of AB Bank PLC, inaugurated the branch as the chief guest, ac
18 November 2025, 15:03 PM