Pubali Bank PLC has been recognised as one of the top 10 sustainable banks of 2024 in the country by Bangladesh Bank (BB), in acknowledgment of the bank’s leadership in sustainable finance..Ahsan H Mansur, governor of the Bangladesh Bank, presented the certification to Mohammad Ali, managi

Asset quality review aims to improve banking sector stability

Social Islami Bank's (SIBL) founding shareholders have urged the central bank and the Ministry of Finance not to involve the bank in any merger with other ailing banks.

The Financial Institutions Division (FID) of the finance ministry has formed a four-member committee to probe and submit an inquiry report on the controversial image/video of AFM Shahinul Islam, head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), that was circulating on social media.

Prime Bank PLC has recently signed a strategic partnership agreement with Banglamark MotorTech, one of leading automobile companies in Bangladesh, offering a range of exclusive lifestyle privileges to its customers..Mamur Ahmed, senior executive vice-president and head of branch distributi

BRAC Bank PLC has entered into a partnership agreement with MetLife Bangladesh to introduce digital life and health insurance services through its digital banking app, Astha..Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, managing director and CEO (current charge) of BRAC Bank PLC, and Ala Ahmad, chief executive

Southeast Bank PLC has recently organised a training programme on “Prevention of Money Laundering & Combating Financing of Terrorism” as the lead bank..The programme brought together 130 officials from 53 scheduled banks operating in Narayanganj..Md Mostakur Rahman, director of the B

Midland Bank PLC has recently launched a blind notch card, branded “TakaPay”, for its customers..Introduced under the directives of Bangladesh Bank, the TakaPay card is Bangladesh’s own payment card, designed to reduce dependence on foreign currencies and simplify local transactions. It fu

Bangladesh Bank has dissolved the current board of Premier Bank and formed a new one – a move which, industry insiders claim, will end the dominance of the family members of HBM Iqbal, founder chairman of the bank and an Awami League lawmaker.

Parveen Akter has been appointed as the deputy managing director (DMD) of Bangladesh Development Bank PLC..Prior to taking up this role, Akter was serving as DMD at Ansar-VDP Unnayan Bank PLC, according to a press release..She began her professional career at Bangladesh House Buildin

Pubali Bank PLC has launched an Islamic banking sub-branch on Green Road at Panthapath in Dhaka recently, aimed at providing Shariah-based Islamic banking services to customers..Mohammad Ali, managing director and CEO of Pubali Bank PLC, inaugurated the sub-branch as chief guest, according

Strategic overhaul a must now to secure future, they said at an ICT Division event

Trust Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ACI Motors Limited, an automotive concern and a subsidiary of Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI) PLC..Md Mahboob Hossain, head of business division at Trust Bank PLC, and Sabrina Rahman, corporate treasury manager of ACI PL

BRAC Bank PLC has inaugurated a new sub-branch at Aftabnagar in Dhaka..With this addition, the bank’s sub-branch network now totals 97, according to a press release..Faruq Mayeenuddin Ahmed, vice-chairperson of BRAC Bank PLC, inaugurated the sub-branch at Basic Mansuba Tower, Aftabna

NCC Bank PLC has launched a debit card, branded “TakaPay”, initiated by the Bangladesh Bank and operated entirely through domestic infrastructure, for its customers..According to a press release, the card is designed to serve as a local alternative to international payment networks such as

HSBC Bangladesh will recognise exporters for their role in driving economic growth and strengthening the country's presence in global trade.

Mercantile Bank PLC has recently signed an agreement with IFAD Motors Limited, an automotive company and a subsidiary of IFAD Group, at the bank’s head office in the capital..Md Zahid Hossain, deputy managing director and chief business officer of Mercantile Bank PLC, and Muidur Rahman Tan

United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB), in collaboration with the Sandhani Dhaka Medical College unit, has launched a Hepatitis B vaccination programme for nearly 500 students as part of healthcare initiative under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts..Prof Md Kamrul Alam, principal

Social Islami Bank PLC organised its 30th annual general meeting (AGM), which was held virtually yesterday..Prof M Sadiqul Islam, chairman of Social Islami Bank PLC, presided over the meeting as the chief guest, according to a press release. .Md Nazmul Ahsan, the company secretary

Astha, the digital banking application of BRAC Bank PLC, has reached a landmark 10 lakh users, cementing its position as one of the country’s trusted digital banking platforms for everyday financial needs..In July 2025, the app achieved a milestone by facilitating transactions worth Tk 20,