Bank Asia PLC, in collaboration with Bangladesh Bank (BB), has recently organised a month-long entrepreneurship development training programme in Chattogram under the central bank’s Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (SICIP) project..Md Mokbul Hossain, executive d

Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) at the University of Dhaka, has launched a new initiative, titled “Entrepreneurship & Business Development Certification Programme”, aimed at aspiring entrepreneurs across the country..M Nazeem A Choudhury

BRAC Bank PLC recently organised the “Agent Meet 2025” in the Barishal region, aimed at strengthening field-level engagement and accelerating financial inclusion..The event brought together agent banking partners from six southern districts -- Patuakhali, Barishal, Jhalokathi, Pirojpur, Bh

Dhaka Bank PLC has launched a nationwide campaign, titled “30 Years of Trust”, to celebrate three decades of excellence in the country’s banking industry..According to a press release, the campaign will run from July 5 to August 3 this year..Md Mostaque Ahmed, deputy managing directo

Prime Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Excel Telecom (Pvt) Limited, an authorised national distributor of Samsung Bangladesh and a concern of the Labib Group, at the bank’s corporate head office in the capital recently..M Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing dire

National Bank PLC has recently organised its 526th meeting of the board of directors..Abdul Awal Mintoo, chairman and sponsor director of the bank, presided over the meeting as the chief guest, according to a press release..During the meeting, Adil Chowdhury, managing director of the

EBL opts for zero-coupon bond to secure Tk 800cr capital

The balance sheets of several banks have been found to be "fictitious", failing to reflect their true financial state, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur.

Prime Bank PLC has been awarded the highest long-term credit rating of ‘AAA’ and a short-term rating of ‘ST-1’ by the Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh (CRAB), signifying a strong capacity for the timely repayment of financial obligations, said the private lender..“This recognition reinfo

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has set a milestone in the country’s agent banking sector by surpassing Tk 20,000 crore in deposits collected through its agent banking services..The amount accounts for nearly 42 percent of total deposits in the agent banking channel nationwide -- the highest in

The Dairy Value Chain Forum was launched yesterday at the InterContinental Dhaka, aiming to drive a green transformation in Bangladesh’s dairy industry..The forum convened a consortium of strategic partners, including Solidaridad Network Asia, Arla Foods, Pran Dairy, SEGES Innovation, IDRN

Pubali Bank PLC has opened a collection booth at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) in a bid to provide fast and modern services..Through this booth, various fees, including diagnostic test fees and other charges for hospital patients, will be collected..Brig Gen Md Asaduzzaman, d

Midland Bank PLC has recently opened a relocated branch at Nilufar Heights on Kemal Ataturk Avenue in the capital’s Banani..Md Ahsan-uz Zaman, managing director and CEO of the bank, inaugurated the branch as the chief guest, according to a press release issued by the bank..In his add

Bangladesh Bank has decided to form a special fund of Tk 25 crore to support the treatment of protesters injured during the July uprising and to provide financial assistance to the families of those killed.

The proportion of female agents in Bangladesh’s agent banking sector stood at just 9.15 percent as of March this year—well below the Bangladesh Bank's (BB) mandate that women should comprise 50 percent of total agents...The data were revealed in the central bank’s latest Agent Bankin

Emirates has been voted “Best International Airline”, US-Bangla Airlines “Best Domestic Airline”, and Saudia Cargo “Best Cargo Airline”, based on the preferences of frequent flyers in the ShareTrip–Monitor Airline of the Year 2024 awards..This year’s online survey garnered responses from o

Citizens Bank PLC has recently celebrated the third anniversary of the commencement of its commercial operations..Chowdhury Mohammed Hanif Shoeb, chairman of the bank, inaugurated the celebration as the chief guest at the bank’s head office in Dhaka, according to a press release..Mas

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) in Bangladesh has been recognised as the “Bangladesh International Trade Finance Bank of the Year” at the Asian Banking & Finance Wholesale Banking Awards 2025..This achievement stands as a testament to the bank’s continued commi

Bank Asia PLC hosted an event, titled “Open Loan Disbursement” programme in Chapainawabganj on July 3, targeting marginalised or landless farmers, low-income professionals, school banking account holders, and small businessmen within the district..The initiative forms part of the Banglades

BRAC Bank has unveiled the country’s first independent IFRS S1 and S2 Report, a globally aligned framework for climate and sustainability risk disclosure developed by the International Sustainability Standards Board..With the release of this inaugural IFRS report, the bank becomes the sole