Wife's loan default no bar for Khurshid Alam to chair Islami Bank: BB
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2 June 2026, 21:55 PM Business
Protest foils Islami Bank's board meeting
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1 June 2026, 19:17 PM Business
Street protests will not influence banking decisions: BB spokesperson
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1 June 2026, 18:36 PM Business
Police use water cannons, batons to disperse Islami Bank protesters
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1 June 2026, 11:43 AM Business
Islami Bank Chairman Zubaidur Rahman resigns
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24 May 2026, 20:01 PM Business
Bangladesh sees sharp decline in foreign aid commitments
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24 May 2026, 19:27 PM Business
Banks to remain open near cattle markets until 10pm: Bangladesh Bank
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24 May 2026, 19:01 PM Business

Banks suffering for growing liquidity stress

A majority of banks in Bangladesh, including some Shariah-based ones, are facing difficulties to run their activities due to a liquidity crisis, according to industry people.
17 October 2023, 01:30 AM

FBCCI, EU to work together for bilateral trade

EU ambassador meets FBCCI president in Dhaka
16 October 2023, 13:05 PM

Non-banks asked to reduce bad loans

They were also asked to submit a work plan
15 October 2023, 15:13 PM

Pubali Bank holds workshop on cyber security

Pubali Bank PLC recently arranged a workshop on “Cyber Security Awareness”.
13 October 2023, 15:18 PM

Treasury heads of 10 banks seek penalty waiver

They sent separate letters to the central bank
12 October 2023, 05:46 AM

United Commercial Bank strikes deal with Bangladesh Bank

United Commercial Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Bangladesh Bank, as the implementing agency of the Long-Term Financing Facility (BB-LTFF) programme
11 October 2023, 19:50 PM

Now IDB pulls out of Islami Bank board

Multilateral development finance institution Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has withdrawn the directorship of its representative from the board of directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC
10 October 2023, 18:06 PM

Deposit, lending rates hiked for non-banks

NBFIs can now offer 9.7% for deposits, 12.7% for lending
8 October 2023, 15:03 PM
8 October 2023, 11:58 AM

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, 14:42 PM

Policy rate hiked to 7.25%

The 75 basis-point rise in policy rate will be effective from Oct 5
4 October 2023, 13:28 PM

Al-Arafah holds business development meeting

Al-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd yesterday organised a “Business Development Meeting” for managers of the corporate branches and zonal head of the bank in Dhaka
1 October 2023, 20:30 PM

Brac Bank holds breast cancer awareness event

Brac Bank, in association with Bangladesh Cancer Aid Trust (Bancat) and Labaid Cancer Hospital, recently organised an awareness programme styled “Living Beyond Breast Cancer”.
1 October 2023, 18:00 PM

'Bangladesh achieved incredible success in agriculture'

Bangladesh has achieved incredible success in the agriculture sector, with the industry playing an important role in food production as well as ensuring sustainable food security, employment and export trade, according to Zakir Hossain, state minister for primary and mass education.
1 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Default loans reach record Tk 1.56 lakh crore

The bad loans rose by Tk 24,419 crore in the last three months to June
1 October 2023, 14:20 PM

Export earnings up over 10% in September

It hit $4.31 billion in September
1 October 2023, 13:10 PM

Remittance hits 41-month low

$1.34 billion came in September, lowest since April of 2020
1 October 2023, 12:48 PM

Treasury heads of 10 banks face fine

The banks are: Social Islami Bank, Al-Arafah Islami, Mercantile, Modhumoti, Midland, Brac, Exim, Premier, Shahjalal Islami and Trust.
1 October 2023, 12:24 PM

Banks’ CSR spending falls 9%

During the first half of this year, profits of 35 listed banks in Bangladesh dropped 9 percent year-on-year to Tk 4,160 crore.
1 October 2023, 04:47 AM

Former Ctg chamber president, his wife ordered to clear Tk 184 crore default loans

The duo has so far defaulted on loans of Tk 904 crore given by different banks
27 September 2023, 15:37 PM