Nazneen new ED of CPD, Fahmida distinguished fellow
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27 August 2026 Business
New guarantee window opened for local partners of foreign firms
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27 August 2026 Business
Dutch-Bangla Bank to raise authorised capital to Tk 3,500 crore
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27 August 2026 Business
Meghna Bank to raise ৳400 crore through subordinated bond
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25 August 2026 Business
No-frill account deposits rise 24% in Apr-Jun
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23 August 2026 Banks
Southeast Bank’s sponsor gifts 1.3 lakh shares to son
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20 August 2026 Business
BB rolls out rules to enlist mediators for resolving loan defaults
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20 August 2026 Business
BFIU directs banks to disclose linked accounts after freeze
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19 August 2026 Business

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

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

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

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

Bank merger: employees to face salary, benefit cuts

Today, fresh Tk 350 crore liquidity support approved for the to-be-merged banks, taking the total to Tk 35,300 crore
26 November 2025

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

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

What is net NPL and why does it matter?

BB adds that net NPL is a more reliable measure for boards, shareholders, and foreign investors
26 November 2025

Defaulted loans double to a record Tk 6.44 lakh crore in a year

This is the highest bad loan ratio since 2000
26 November 2025

BB restricts foreign travel of bankers ahead of national polls

It did not clarify what would constitute essential travel
26 November 2025

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

Moody’s reaffirms Eastern Bank’s credit strength with B2 rating

Moody’s Investors Service, recently rebranded as Moody’s Ratings, has reaffirmed Eastern Bank PLC’s (EBL) B2 rating, which remains capped by Bangladesh’s sovereign rating..The reaffirmation reflects EBL’s solid capital base, consistent profitability, strong asset quality, and adequate liqu
25 November 2025

Pragati Insurance, Midland Bank mark first motor claim settlement under bancassurance

Pragati Insurance Limited, a non-life insurer and the bancassurance partner of Midland Bank PLC, has successfully settled its first non-life motor car insurance claim..The bank organised a function at its Gulshan branch recently to mark the occasion, according to a press release..Md Rashed Ak
25 November 2025

Prime Bank launches AI-powered digital LC platform ‘Prime Banijjo’

Prime Bank PLC has launched “Prime Banijjo”, the country’s first AI-powered digital LC management platform, marking a major milestone in Bangladesh’s trade digitisation journey..The event featured an interactive experience session where corporate clients and trade partners explored the pla
25 November 2025

NCC Bank unveils premium card portfolio with Mastercard to elevate digital payments

NCC Bank PLC has recently launched an exclusive portfolio of premium cards with global digital payment solutions provider Mastercard under a strategic collaboration agreement..The portfolio includes three premium cards -- the Multicurrency Business Debit Card, the Multicurrency Platinum De
25 November 2025

BRAC Bank launches platinum multicurrency debit card with Mastercard

BRAC Bank PLC Sunday launched a new Platinum Multicurrency Debit Card on the Mastercard network, offering customers a convenient and secure way to manage both local and international transactions..Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, managing director and CEO of BRAC Bank PLC, and Syed Mohammad Kamal,
24 November 2025

Meghna Bank arranges AML & CFT training for Khulna region

Meghna Bank PLC recently arranged a daylong training programme on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) for branch officials of the Khulna zone..Mohammad Mokter Hossain, additional director of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), and Shaha
24 November 2025

City Bank unveils 'World Elite Credit Card' with Mastercard

City Bank PLC, in partnership with Mastercard, has launched the first-ever credit card under the Mastercard network in Bangladesh, named the “City Bank Mastercard World Elite Credit Card”..Designed for affluent and high-net-worth customers, the card provides a wide range of exclusive lifes
24 November 2025

Bangladesh Bank targets fully digital transactions by July 2027

BB governor says at the signing of a deal with the Gates Foundation’s Mojaloop
24 November 2025

Modhumoti Bank opens relocated branch and new sub-branch in Faridpur

Modhumoti Bank PLC today launched a relocated Faridpur branch at Sharifunnesa Peace Tower on Thana Road in the Jhiltuli area of the district, and a new Kanaipur sub-branch at the Kanaipur Union Bohumukhi Somobay Somiti Market under the supervision of the Faridpur branch..Mohammad Ismai
23 November 2025