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Banks remain open till 8pm today, tomorrow

Banks will remain open today and tomorrow until 8:00pm to help people pay taxes and submit income tax returns within the given deadline.
29 November 2017, 06:05 AM

SWIFT warns banks on cyber heists as hack sophistication grows

SWIFT, the global messaging system used to move trillions of dollars each day, warns banks that the threat of digital heists is on the rise as hackers use increasingly sophisticated tools and techniques to launch new attacks.
29 November 2017, 04:28 AM

11 banks served show-cause notices for selling dollar at higher rates

Bangladesh Bank yesterday issued show-cause notices to 11 banks for trading US dollars at prices higher than the inter-bank declared
28 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Muhith defends licence for three new banks

Finance Minister AMA Muhith has defended setting up more new banks in the private sector even though the newly opened lenders are
27 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Farmers Bank Chairman MK Alamgir resigns from board of directors

Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir, chairman and Md Mahabubul Haque Chisty, chairman of the audit committee, are forced to resign from the trouble-hit Farmers Bank's board of directors.
27 November 2017, 17:34 PM

Bangladesh Bank wants removal of Farmers Bank MD

Bangladesh Bank has sent a letter to Farmers Bank to remove its Managing Director AKM Shamim.
27 November 2017, 07:48 AM

Dollar continues to get dearer

The US dollar appreciated heavily against the taka over the last seven days despite the injection of $102 million into the market by the
26 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Amendment mistimed: analysts

The proposed amendment to the banking company act will shrink the size of the board at a time when banks need bigger boards with
26 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Farmers Bank hires Sonali Bank ex-CEO to overcome crisis

The Farmers Bank has appointed former Sonali Bank managing director Pradip Kumar Dutta as consultant to help the trouble-hit lender
25 November 2017, 18:00 PM

StanChart opens lounge at Dhaka airport

Standard Chartered Bank yesterday inaugurated a dedicated lounge at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for its clients with the
25 November 2017, 18:00 PM

BB frets about rising NPL in 3 new banks

Ballooning nonperforming loans (NPL) in three new banks -- The Farmers, NRB Commercial and Meghna -- have become a matter of
22 November 2017, 18:00 PM

JS body backs changes

The parliamentary standing committee on the finance ministry yesterday recommended passing the Banking Companies (Amendment)
21 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Ailing Farmers Bank gets Tk 96cr from BB

Cash-strapped Farmers Bank yesterday got a shot in the arm after the Bangladesh Bank agreed to provide short-term loan amounting
21 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Managing the banking sector fault lines

Reforms over the past two decades or so have greatly improved the quantity and quality of banking services in Bangladesh.
20 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Banks urge BB to give multiple payment switches

Banks yesterday urged the central bank to allow them to route their card transactions through multiple switches instead of a single
20 November 2017, 18:00 PM

BB gives Lafarge 90 days to remit Tk 504cr

Bangladesh Bank has kept the valuation of Holcim shares unchanged at Tk 57,202 -- 47 percent lower than the price proposed by
20 November 2017, 18:00 PM

AB Bank shares suddenly in demand despite losses in Q3

AB Bank's shares were suddenly in demand yesterday although the private commercial lender incurred losses in the third quarter.
20 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Banks wary of running all card transactions thru' BB payment switch

Banks and MasterCard have urged the central bank to review its directive to route all card transactions from the new year through the
19 November 2017, 18:00 PM

HSBC honours export heroes

HSBC Bangladesh has recognised five local exporters for their leadership in brightening the country's image and contributing to the nation's sustainable growth.
18 November 2017, 18:00 PM

StanChart holds workshop on global financial crime risks

Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh on Tuesday organised a daylong workshop to enlighten senior bankers on global financial crime risks.
16 November 2017, 18:00 PM