Most operators still in testing phase to launch interoperability service

Only Islami Bank, MTB and Premier activated both incoming, outgoing transactions
2 November 2025, 14:42 PM

Remittance rises 7% in October

Expatriates sent home $2.56 billion in October
2 November 2025, 12:54 PM

Rupali Bank posts quarterly loss

The state-run lender reported a consolidated loss per share of Tk 3.44 for the third quarter
2 November 2025, 09:41 AM
1 November 2025, 18:58 PM

Mercantile Bank strikes cash management deal with Esquire Electronics

Mercantile Bank PLC has signed a cash management agreement with Esquire Electronics Limited, an electrical and electronic manufacturing company in Bangladesh..Md Zahid Hossain, deputy managing director and chief business officer of Mercantile Bank PLC, and Arifur Rahman, managing director
1 November 2025, 15:00 PM

BRAC Bank honours top performers for boosting remittance growth

BRAC Bank PLC has recognised its top performers for their outstanding contribution to driving inward remittance growth and promoting innovative products tailored exclusively for remittance beneficiaries..A total of 45 individuals, including branch staff, agent banking personnel, sales team
1 November 2025, 14:52 PM

Prime Bank signs payroll deal with SQ Lights

Prime Bank PLC has signed a payroll agreement with SQ Lights Limited, a subsidiary of the SQ Group of Companies..M Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director of Prime Bank PLC, and AZM Monjurul Quader, chairman of SQ Lights Limited, signed the agreement at the bank’s corporate office in
1 November 2025, 14:32 PM

Nine-month profits by six banks surpass full-year gains

High returns from treasury bills lift profits despite rough market
30 October 2025, 18:00 PM

ONE Bank receives ISO certification

ONE Bank PLC has received an internationally recognised certification from the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) through the France-based certification authority Bureau Veritas (Bangladesh) Pvt Ltd for meeting the requirements of the ISO standard..The ISO is a global sta
30 October 2025, 15:15 PM

Community Bank unveils ‘SME 360°’ to boost small businesses

Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has launched “Community SME 360°”, an all-in-one platform designed to accelerate the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Bangladesh..The initiative marks a major step in the country’s SME banking sector by integrating access to finance, busine
30 October 2025, 15:07 PM

Bank Asia profit jumps 71% in January-September 2025

Bank Asia PLC has posted a 71 percent year-on-year rise in net profit to Tk 351 crore for the first nine months of 2025, up from Tk 205 crore during the same period last year..To disclose the results to shareholders, the bank held an online-based earnings disclosure for the third quarter (
29 October 2025, 15:48 PM

City Bank to celebrate first ‘Amex Member Week’ in Bangladesh on November 1-7

City Bank PLC will celebrate “Amex Member Week” for the first time in Bangladesh from November 1 to 7, marking a milestone in its longstanding partnership with American Express, a global digital payment solutions provider..During the week, American Express cardmembers will enjoy a range of
29 October 2025, 15:25 PM

Mercantile Bank organises entrepreneurship development programme

Mercantile Bank PLC organised the certificate awarding and closing ceremony of a month-long “Entrepreneurship Development Programme” under the “Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP)”..Financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), supervised by Bangladesh Bank,
29 October 2025, 14:47 PM

AB Bank holds anti-money laundering training

AB Bank PLC has organised a day-long training programme on “Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism” for its senior officials..Syed Mizanur Rahman, managing director and chief executive officer of AB Bank PLC, inaugurated the programme at the bank’s training academy
28 October 2025, 14:10 PM

Trust Bank opens branch at Jolshiri Abashon in Rupganj

Trust Bank PLC has recently opened a new branch named “Jolshiri Branch” at the Jolshiri Abashon area in Rupganj, Narayanganj..Equipped with modern digital banking technologies, the new branch is fully prepared to offer a comprehensive range of retail and corporate banking services..C
28 October 2025, 14:06 PM

Eastern Bank unveils ‘Sustainability Report 2024’

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has released its standalone Sustainability Report 2024, reaffirming its leadership in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) excellence within Bangladesh’s banking sector..Prepared in accordance with IFRS S1 -- Sustainability Disclosures and IFRS S2 -- Climate-r
28 October 2025, 14:02 PM

Bank Asia’s nine-month profit tops 2024 total

Bank Asia posted a 71 percent year-on-year surge in profit for the first nine months of the 2025 financial year, driven by higher investment income.
27 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Premier Bank posts Tk 541cr loss in Q3

Premier Bank Ltd reported a sharp loss in the July-September quarter as rising interest expenses eroded earnings.
27 October 2025, 18:00 PM

HSBC showcases growing business opportunities between Japan and Bangladesh

Strengthening the Japan-Bangladesh trade corridor is crucial for the country’s economic growth, said Mahbubur Rahman, secretary to the Ministry of Commerce, at a recent programme..He made the remarks at a networking event, titled “Japan–Bangladesh Business Connections: Legacy and the Futur
27 October 2025, 14:55 PM

Prime Bank customers to get discounts on flat purchases from GLG Assets

Prime Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with GLG Assets Limited, a Dhaka-based real estate developer, to offer discounts on flat purchases for its customers..Mamur Ahmed, senior executive vice-president and head of branch distribution at Prime Bank PLC, and Md Sho
27 October 2025, 14:38 PM