Bank Asia organises ‘Agent Business Meet 2025’

Bank Asia PLC organised a daylong event titled “Agent Business Meet - 2025” at the Software Technology Park in Jashore on Saturday, aimed at reviewing business strategies and compliance matters..Ziaul Hasan, deputy managing director and head of channel banking and CAMLCO at the bank, presi
22 June 2025, 14:25 PM

Eastern Bank holds workshop on AML and CFT in Chattogram

Eastern Bank PLC, in its capacity as lead bank, organised a training workshop on “Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT)” for representatives of all scheduled commercial banks operating in Chattogram..Aimed at enhancing professional competencies and regu
21 June 2025, 15:12 PM

SBAC Bank organises workshop on Islamic banking

SBAC Bank PLC yesterday organised a daylong training workshop titled “Islamic Banking and Shariah Awareness Programme” at the SBAC Bank Training Institute in Dhaka..The event was organised for officials from the bank’s Islamic windows, including those stationed at the head office..Mo
21 June 2025, 15:02 PM

Banking reforms, tackling climate change: ADB, WB approve over $1.5b

The Asian Development Bank has approved a $900 million loan to help Bangladesh reform its banking sector and strengthen its resilience to the impacts of climate change.
19 June 2025, 18:17 PM

Dutch-Bangla Bank announces 20% dividends

Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC has announced a 20 percent dividend, including a 10 percent cash dividend, for the year 2024..The announcement was made during the bank’s 29th annual general meeting (AGM), which was held virtually yesterday, according to a press release..Presided over by Chairm
19 June 2025, 15:37 PM

BRAC Bank declares 25% dividends

BRAC Bank PLC has declared a 25 percent dividend, including a 12.5 percent cash dividend, for the year 2024..The announcement was made during the bank’s 26th annual general meeting (AGM), which was held virtually recently, according to a press release..Presided over by Chairperson Me
19 June 2025, 15:30 PM

Walton Digi-Tech wins Global Brand Award

Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited has been honoured with the “Global Brand Award” in 2025 by the UK-based publication Global Brands Magazine, in the category of “Most Trusted IT & Electronics Manufacturer”..Touhidur Rahman Rad, chief business officer of the company, also received the “Mo
19 June 2025, 14:54 PM

Committee to be formed to find ways for long-term fund from capital market

BB, finance ministry and BSEC representatives will be included in the committee
19 June 2025, 13:35 PM

Mashrur Arefin elected chairman of the Association of Bankers Bangladesh

Mashrur Arefin, managing director and CEO of City Bank PLC, has been elected as the chairman of the Association of Bankers Bangladesh (ABB), the apex platform of top banking professionals in the country, for the interim period until the association’s next annual general meeting..The electi
19 June 2025, 13:03 PM

Omnicare Diagnostics offers healthcare benefits to UCB Cardholders

United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has entered into a strategic partnership with Omnicare Diagnostics Limited through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU)..Mohammad Shafiqur Rahman, senior executive vice-president and head of retail business division at the bank, and Fida Hossa
18 June 2025, 14:52 PM

Pubali Bank announces 25% dividends

Pubali Bank PLC has declared a 25 percent dividend, including a 12.5 percent cash dividend, for the year that ended on December 31, 2024..The announcement was made during the bank’s 42nd annual general meeting (AGM), which was held virtually yesterday, according to a press release..M
18 June 2025, 14:47 PM

Bank Asia declares 20% dividends

Bank Asia PLC has announced a 20 percent dividend, including a 10 percent cash dividend, for the year 2024..The declaration was made during the bank’s 26th annual general meeting (AGM), which was held virtually on Tuesday, according to a press release..Romo Rouf Chowdhury, chairman o
18 June 2025, 14:43 PM

NCC Bank director to sell 1.11 crore shares

Sohela Hossain, a sponsor director of National Credit and Commerce Bank PLC (NCC Bank), has expressed her intention to sell 1.11 crore shares from her holding of 3.57 crore shares.
17 June 2025, 22:35 PM

Eastern Bank engages with visiting French delegation to promote FDI

A high-level delegation from the Regional Economic Department for India and South Asia, under the French Embassy in India, visited Eastern Bank PLC’s (EBL) head office in Dhaka yesterday to discuss matters concerning economic and financial cooperation between France and Bangladesh..The del
17 June 2025, 15:30 PM

Dhaka Bank signs cash management agreement with Sheba

Dhaka Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Sheba XYZ Services Limited, one of Bangladesh’s largest service platforms, to provide cash management services..Akhlaqur Rahman, deputy managing director of the bank, and Adnan Imtiaz Halim, founder and chief executive officer of the service plat
17 June 2025, 15:25 PM

NCC Bank to collect tuition fees for Dr Mahmud Hasan Academy

NCC Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dr Mahmud Hasan Academy in Chattogram and the fintech company The World to facilitate the collection of students’ tuition fees through a fully digital platform..M Shamsul Arefin, managing director of the bank; Akhtaruddin Mah
17 June 2025, 15:20 PM

Mutual Trust Bank holds workshop to mark World Environment Day

Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) recently organised a workshop, titled “Renewable Energy in Bangladesh: Policy Framework, Technological Innovation & Financing Opportunities”, to commemorate World Environment Day 2025..Syed Mahbubur Rahman, managing director and chief executive officer of the ba
17 June 2025, 15:16 PM

BRAC Bank, Priyoshop partner to expand digital financing for micro merchants

BRAC Bank has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Priyoshop, a platform supporting small businesses with inventory, logistics, and digital tools, to expand access to digitally processed financing for rural and semi-urban micro merchants..Syed Abdul Momen, additional managin
16 June 2025, 15:41 PM

Amisheè offers privileges to Eastern Bank’s cardholders

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has recently signed an agreement with Amisheè, a luxury jewellery and lifestyle brand, to offer exclusive benefits to its cardholders..M Khorshed Anowar, deputy managing director and head of retail and SME banking at the bank, and Mahmudul Hasan, head of business of
16 June 2025, 15:37 PM

Prime Bank signs deal with Suit Express by SARTO to offer benefits to customers

Prime Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Suit Express by SARTO, a renowned clothing brand, to extend privileges to its priority banking clientele and cardholders..Md Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director of the bank, and Shehzad Aaqib, founder and creat
16 June 2025, 15:30 PM