CSR spending by multinational lenders was just 0.56% last year, compared with 9% by Islamic banks

The BNP leader made the comment at PRI, UKID event

The DSEX rose 67.25 points to close at 5,111.59

Media reports claim a surge in counterfeit notes

A Bangladesh Bank report shows

Total dollar purchase reaches $2.12 billion since the beginning of this fiscal year

Sending Tk 1,000 from an MFS account to another to cost Tk 8.50

BB said the matter would be reviewed on whether the subsidiary achieves profitability by June 2026

Non-bank savers will also come under deposit protection by 2028

The banking regulator introduced the Bangladesh Bank Note Refund Regulations, 2025

The five are: First Security, Union, Global Islami, Social Islami, and Exim

Merged lenders to be named United Islami Bank; ordinances on bank merger and depositor insurance to be placed at advisory council meeting today

Abdul Halim, a sponsor of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC, will transfer more than 2.62 crore shares to his son, Abdul Hakim, a general shareholder of the lender, by way of gift.

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) yesterday purchased $104 million from commercial banks as part of its efforts to ensure stability in the exchange rate and maintain reserves at a level sufficient to meet external payment obligations.

The new directive aims to simplify regulatory framework for outward remittances

Social bond to channel funds for CMSMEs, women entrepreneurs, and food security

Bangladesh Bank has hiked the policy rate on 11 occasions since May 2022

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited’s terminated employees and those placed on OSD yesterday demanded reinstatement to their original posts and immediate withdrawal of the OSD status imposed on thousands.

As of December 2024, the top 20 borrowers owed Tk 85,444 crore

Deposits flowing to Islamic banks rose in the April-June quarter of 2025, buoyed by a sharp increase in the number of customers thanks to a renewal of confidence.