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Bangladesh takes 5-year plan to get ready for post-LDC challenges
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A strategic exit policy for resolving non-performing loans
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Al-Arafah Islami Bank's share soars after board restructuring
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Bangladesh Bank restores founding sponsors of Al-Arafah Islami Bank
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BB chief worried over remittance slide
Bangladesh Bank Governor Fazle Kabir has voiced concern over the remittance that declined significantly since last year and continued into 2017.
14 February 2017, 06:23 AM
WB rolls out $300m for local govt project
The World Bank yesterday approved a $300 million fund for Bangladesh to empower the local governments that would benefit more than 11.5 crore residents.
1 February 2017, 18:00 PM
UCB now on strong footing
When Muhammed Ali took the reins of United Commercial Bank in late 2012 the lender's standing in the industry was not of note.
30 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Recovery of another $29m likely
Bangladesh Bank is likely to get back another $29 million of its stolen funds from the Philippines, Governor Fazle Kabir said yesterday.
29 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Cautionary monetary policy
Overall, the monetary policy statement is appropriate for the current state of the economy.
29 January 2017, 18:00 PM
BB's concern over stocks frightens investors
Stocks suffered a big jolt yesterday after the central bank expressed concern over the bullish momentum in its latest monetary policy
29 January 2017, 18:00 PM
BB stays alert amid emerging risks
The cagey monetary policy of the first half of fiscal 2016-17 will continue in the second half of the year despite buoyancy in the
29 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Trade barriers hold back exports to India: Tofail
Bangladesh's exports to India have not been growing at expected levels despite duty benefits in place, due to different tariff and non-
29 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Agrani Bank gets green light for mutual fund
Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday approved the prospectus of a Tk 100-crore closed-end mutual fund sponsored by Agrani Bank.
25 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Banks face tighter stockmarket rules
The central bank has tightened its reporting requirements on capital market activities for banks and its subsidiaries to monitor the market closely.
21 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Aftab ul Islam joins central bank as director
Aftab ul Islam has recently been appointed as the director of Bangladesh Bank.
11 January 2017, 18:00 PM
New managing director for Rakub
Kazi Sanaul Hoq has recently joined Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (Rakub) as managing director.
11 January 2017, 18:00 PM
New AMD for Dhaka Bank
Emranul Huq has recently been promoted as the additional managing director of Dhaka Bank with effect from January 1, 2017.
10 January 2017, 18:00 PM
New MD takes reins of Islami Bank
Md Abdul Hamid Miah has joined Islami Bank Bangladesh as its managing director and CEO.
9 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Senior official of SBI to reach Dhaka tomorrow
Sujit Kumar Varma, chief general manager of international banking group at State Bank of India's corporate centre in Mumbai, India, is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow.
8 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Economy to stay stable
Standard Chartered yesterday attached a relatively stable outlook to Bangladesh for 2017, saying the country is positioned to be one of the fastest growing Asian economies in the year amid a volatile global scenario.
8 January 2017, 18:00 PM
BB once again looks to reward good borrowers
Bangladesh Bank has once again urged commercial banks to reward their first-rate buyers with rebates on interest payment and
3 January 2017, 18:00 PM
WB gives $360m to improve waterway connectivity
The government yesterday signed a $360 million financing agreement with the World Bank to improve navigability of 900-kilometre inland waterways along the Chittagong-Dhaka-Ashuganj corridor and connecting routes.
21 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Bad banks should merge with good ones: Muhith
The banks that are performing poorly should be merged with the better performers, Finance Minister AMA Muhith said yesterday.
21 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Banks unwilling to reward good borrowers
Only one bank out of the 57 operating here has so far offered incentives to its good borrowers in compliance with a Bangladesh Bank
20 December 2016, 18:00 PM