Prime Bank signs cash management deal with Dabur Bangladesh

Prime Bank PLC recently signed an agreement with Dabur Bangladesh Private Limited, an ayurvedic and natural health care company, to provide a comprehensive cash management solution..Sajid Rahman, senior executive vice-president of the bank, and Rakesh Hamirwasia, finance controller of the
30 January 2025, 13:07 PM

BRAC Bank secures B+ credit rating from S&P

BRAC Bank has secured a ‘B+’ credit rating with a stable outlook, as affirmed by the world’s leading credit rating agency, S&P Global Ratings..Despite challenges in the banking sector, the US-based credit rating agency has expressed confidence in BRAC Bank, maintaining a solid ‘B+’ rating
29 January 2025, 15:23 PM

Mercantile Bank organises workshop on Shariah banking

Mercantile Bank PLC recently organised a daylong workshop, titled “Knowledge Sharing on Shariah Banking: An Interactive Session”, at Fars Hotel and Resort in the capital’s Purana Paltan..The top management and senior executives of the bank, divisional, regional, and branch heads, in-charge
29 January 2025, 15:04 PM

Southeast Bank organises workshop on money and banking data

Southeast Bank PLC recently organised a daylong workshop on “Money and Banking Data (SBS-1, SBS-2, and SBS-3) Reporting and Recent Changes.”.A total of 62 officials from various branches of the bank participated in the event..Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain, managing director of the bank
29 January 2025, 15:04 PM

Renewable energy crucial for Bangladesh’s sustainable future: BB governor

As Bangladesh strives toward a more sustainable future, renewable energy stands out as the key driver of progress, Ahsan H Mansur, governor of Bangladesh Bank, said at a roundtable..However, achieving true sustainability in this sector requires more than just ambition—it necessitates finan
29 January 2025, 14:41 PM

Meghna Bank holds conference on corporate banking

Meghna Bank PLC recently held a corporate banking conference titled “Driving Excellence - Corporate Banking Performance 2024 and Future Strategies,” aiming to provide a comprehensive outlook on the current landscape of corporate banking and outline the strategies that will drive future success.<
29 January 2025, 14:40 PM

Bank Asia, EBL avail $70m IFC loan

Bank Asia PLC and Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) have signed separate agreements with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group focused on the private sector in developing countries, to avail themselves of a total of $70 million in loans.
28 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Prime Bank partners with Assure Group to offer benefits to customers

Prime Bank PLC recently signed an agreement with Assure Group, a real estate development company in Bangladesh..Md Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing director of the bank, and Jinatul Kabir, chief executive officer of the realtor, signed the deal at the bank’s corporate office in the capi
28 January 2025, 14:46 PM

Challenging days are ahead for MFIs: BB governor

Ahsan H Mansur says at a national workshop of the Microcredit Regulatory Authority
28 January 2025, 14:02 PM

Increasing efficiency of NBR essential for business growth

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed yesterday said that increasing the efficiency of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is essential for the growth of trade and commerce in the country.
27 January 2025, 18:00 PM

EXIM Bank gets new AMD

EXIM Bank PLC recently appointed Abdul Aziz (Zumma) as the additional managing director (AMD)..Prior to his appointment, Aziz had been working in the same position at Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC, the bank said in a press release..With an illustrious banking career spanning over 38 year
27 January 2025, 14:32 PM

NCC Bank holds annual business conference

NCC Bank PLC organised the “Annual Business Conference-2025” at the Palace Luxury Resort in Habiganj yesterday..The primary focus of this gathering was to enhance the bank’s business by delivering exemplary customer service..Md Nurun Newaz Salim, chairman of the bank, inaugurated the
27 January 2025, 14:23 PM

Trust Bank wins remittance award

Trust Bank PLC won the “Top Ten Remittance Award 2025” at the “World Conference Series 2025” organised by the non-profit research organisation, Center for Non-Resident Bangladeshi, for its remittance collections..Ahsan H Mansur, governor of Bangladesh Bank, presented the award to Akhlasur
27 January 2025, 14:22 PM

Southeast Bank signs deal with Visa for digital payment services

Southeast Bank PLC recently entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Visa, aiming to introduce innovative products and services that will significantly enhance the digital payment experience for customers..Under this agreement, Visa will play a pivotal role in supporting Southea
27 January 2025, 13:57 PM

Pubali Bank organises managers’ conference in Rajshahi

Pubali Bank PLC recently organised the “1st Managers’ Conference-2025” for managers of Rajshahi region in the western metropolitan city of the country to motivate them to increase the bank’s business by rendering better services for the customers..Mohammad Ali, managing director and CEO of
27 January 2025, 13:56 PM
26 January 2025, 14:08 PM

Dutch-Bangla Bank organises ‘Managers’ Conference-2025’

Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC (DBBL) yesterday organised the “Managers’ Conference-2025” in Dhaka to review the bank’s overall performance for the year 2024 and discuss the business plan and strategy for achieving targets for the year 2025..Some 242 branch managers of the bank from across the coun
26 January 2025, 13:17 PM

Bengal Commercial Bank holds annual business conference

Bengal Commercial Bank PLC recently organised the “Annual Business Conference-2025” at a resort in the capital..Md Jashim Uddin, chairman of the bank, inaugurated the daylong conference, the bank said in a press release..At the conference, Jashim Uddin, who is also the president of t
26 January 2025, 13:17 PM

Islami Bank holds sub-branch business development conference

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC organised the “Sub-Branch Business Development Conference-2025” at Sheraton Dhaka in the capital’s Banani on Saturday..Obayed Ullah Al Masud, chairman of the bank, inaugurated the conference as the chief guest, the bank said in a press release..Mohammed Mon
26 January 2025, 13:16 PM

Cost of foreign debt rises 27% in first half of FY25

Bangladesh paid $1.98 billion in principal and interest in Jul-Dec of 2024, up from $1.57 billion in the same period the previous year
26 January 2025, 11:52 AM