Eastern Bank launches offshore banking deposit programme

Eastern Bank today launched an account onboarding and deposit programme through an offshore banking channel for non-resident Bangladeshis, foreign nationals and corporate customers from all over the world.
11 June 2024

Travel restriction on bankers relaxed

However, MDs have to take prior approval of the banking watchdog
11 June 2024

BRAC Bank, Berger Paints sign deal to collect share subscription money of rights offering

BRAC Bank recently signed an agreement to collect share subscription money of Berger Paints Bangladesh’s rights offering.
10 June 2024

Prime Bank, Mana Bay strike deal on service benefits

Prime Bank recently signed a partnership agreement with Mana Bay, a water park located at Gazaria in Munshiganj.
10 June 2024

Eastern Bank launches co-branded credit cards for BKMEA

Eastern Bank recently launched co-brand credit cards for members and staff of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA).
10 June 2024

Mutual Trust Bank spearheads open banking revolution with Grameenphone

Mutual Trust Bank signed an agreement with Grameenphone, the leading mobile telecom operator in Bangladesh, to launch credit card lead generation application services through the MyGP app.
10 June 2024

ADB extends $250 million loan to strengthen social protection

The ‘Second Strengthening Social Resilience Program’ will help improve financial inclusion of disadvantaged people
10 June 2024

Universal pension scheme now has 3,03,176 registrations

Of the total deposits of Tk 86.68 crore, Tk 62 crore has been invested at treasury bonds
10 June 2024

Budget ambitious, but achievable: Ficci

But extra duty and tax on telecom, carbonated beverages, water purifiers to hurt potential FDI, it said.
10 June 2024

New office hour for bankers after Eid

Office hour 10am to 6pm, transaction hour 10am to 4pm
9 June 2024

NCC Bank, Arab National Bank hold bilateral development meeting on remittance

NCC Bank and Arab National Bank (ANB) recently held a bilateral development meeting on remittance.
9 June 2024

Midland Bank, Mana Bay Water Park strike MoU

Midland Bank recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mana Bay Water Park, one of the most exciting water parks at Gazaria in Munshiganj.
9 June 2024

Premier Bank holds workshop in Sirajganj on prevention of money laundering

Premier Bank recently organised a daylong workshop on “Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism” under the guidelines of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) for officials of commercial banks operating in Sirajganj district.
9 June 2024

Prime Bank, Evercare Hospital sign deal on healthcare services

Prime Bank recently signed an agreement with Evercare Hospital Dhaka.
9 June 2024

Amnesty for black money: what are the proposed tax measures?

By re-launching the initiative, the government seeks to increase the flow of money into the economy, although such measures failed to yield any fruitful benefit in the past.
9 June 2024

Mercantile Bank gets Mastercard licence

Mercantile Bank has joined hands with Mastercard to secure a licence from the global payment technology service provider as its principal member.
8 June 2024

BIA organises training on bancassurance for Midland Bank’s officials

The Bangladesh Insurance Academy (BIA) recently organised a training programme on bancassurance for Midland Bank’s officials at the former’s head office in the capital’s Mohakhali.
8 June 2024

Global Islami Bank opens two branches

Global Islami Bank recently opened two branches at Tajpur of Sylhet and Naogaon respectively.
8 June 2024

Prime Bank, OPUS Technology sign deal on payroll banking

Prime Bank recently signed an agreement on payroll banking with OPUS Technology.
8 June 2024

Forex reserves decline by $51 million in a week

The reserves hit $18.67 billion on June 5, down from $18.72 billion on May 29
7 June 2024