Journalists boycott BB governor at finance ministry's post-budget event

They made the call as a protest to journalists' entry restriction to BB office
7 June 2024

Default loans hit historic high of Tk 1,82,295 crore

Bad loans rose by Tk 36,367 crore in just three months
6 June 2024

Prime Bank signs deal with De Tempete

Prime Bank recently signed a partnership agreement with De Tempete, a finance and accounting outsourcing service provider.
5 June 2024

Low gas pressure cuts textile production by 65%

Factories in industrial belts need 15 PSI (pounds per square inch) of gas pressure, but are getting a maximum of 3 PSI
5 June 2024

Exports fall 16% in May

Shipments hit $4.07 billion in May, 23.75% lower than the monthly target of $5.33 billion
5 June 2024

No end in sight: low-income families reel from stubborn inflation

The higher inflation for one of the longest spells in recent decades has left many households in the low-middle-income country with little resources since food costs consist of a much higher share in their consumption basket
4 June 2024

Tanjil re-elected as chairman of Prime Bank

Tanjil Chowdhury has been re-elected as chairman of Prime Bank for another two-year term from 2024-26.
4 June 2024

Habib becomes StanChart's head of wealth, retail banking

Standard Chartered Bangladesh has appointed Lutful Habib as managing director and head of wealth and retail banking, effective from June 1.
4 June 2024

Pubali Bank, UCB Fintech Company strike deal on fund transfer facilities

Pubali Bank recently signed an agreement with UCB Fintech Company for fund transfer facilities between the bank’s mobile banking apps and UCB Fintech’s Upay Wallet.
4 June 2024

Berger Paints, Prime Bank sign MoU to enhance customer benefits

Berger Paints Bangladesh recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Prime Bank in a bid to strengthen mutual cooperation and cultivate a beneficial relationship for their customers.
4 June 2024

Standard Bank celebrates 25th founding anniversary

Standard Bank stepped into 26 years of operations on Monday after completion of 25 years of a glorious journey in Bangladesh's banking sector.
4 June 2024

Prime Bank, Risingtex Fashion sign deal on payroll banking

Prime Bank recently signed a payroll banking agreement with Risingtex Fashion, a garment exporter in Bangladesh.
3 June 2024

Mercantile Bank celebrates 25th anniversary

Mercantile Bank celebrated its 25th founding anniversary on Sunday.
3 June 2024

Jamuna Bank steps into 24 years of operations

Jamuna Bank stepped into 24 years of operations by celebrating its commitment to modern and innovative banking services, risk-free investments, and economic stability.
3 June 2024

Nagad Digital Bank becomes country’s first scheduled digital bank

Bangladesh Bank gave digital bank licence to Nagad today
3 June 2024

Jewellers seek changes to baggage rule

Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (Bajus) wants to put a stop to travellers bringing in gold bars
3 June 2024

Citizens Bank, BB strike deal on pre-finance facility for CMSMEs

Citizens Bank recently signed a participatory agreement with Bangladesh Bank for availing pre-finance facility of Tk 25,000 crore under the Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) launched by the central bank for cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs).
3 June 2024

Southeast Bank provides financial aid to farmers

Southeast Bank recently provided financial assistance to grassroots level farmers across the country from the bank’s corporate social responsibility fund to help their cultivation and facilitate purchases of agri-based machinery.
3 June 2024

Saarc nations contribute below 1% of remittance to Bangladesh

Of the $21.61 billion remittance Bangladesh received in FY23, only $44.99 million came from Saarc countries
2 June 2024

Mansur Mustafa appointed managing director of IFIC Bank

Syed Mansur Mustafa has been appointed as the managing director of IFIC Bank.
2 June 2024