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Bank Asia to acquire Bank Alfalah's Bangladesh operations

Bank Asia will move forward with the acquisition once necessary regulatory clearances are secured

30m ago

The curious case of imposter at BB

Bangladesh Bank has recently discovered through a probe that the joint director of its Rajshahi office, who has been serving the central bank for 12 years under the name of Md Abdul Waresh Ansary, is actually an imposter.

12h ago

Eastern Bank unveils Visa virtual prepaid card

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has launched a new Visa virtual prepaid card portfolio, offering customers a fully digital, eco-friendly payment solution..Ali Reza Iftekhar, managing director and CEO of the bank, inaugurated the virtual prepaid card at the bank’s head office in Dhaka yesterday, acc

15h ago

Meghna Bank to raise Tk 400 crore through bond issuance

Meghna Bank PLC has announced plans to raise Tk 400 crore through the issuance of its second subordinated bond, aimed at further strengthening its capital base..In this regard, the bank has entered into an agreement with BRAC EPL Investment Limited, an investment bank, which will act as th

16h ago

Al-Arafah Islami Bank unveils three new deposit schemes

Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has introduced three new deposit schemes as part of its continued commitment to broadening the reach and sophistication of modern banking services..The newly launched products include the Al-Wadiah Current Plus Account, Mudaraba Savings Plus Deposit, and Mudaraba

16h ago

NCC Bank signs MoU with National Pension Authority

NCC Bank PLC has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Pension Authority (NPA) in support of the implementation of the Universal Pension Scheme..M Shamsul Arefin, managing director of the bank, and Md Mahiuddin Khan, executive chairman of the NPA, signed the ag

16h ago

Bangladeshi firms expect milder cost pressures from global tariffs: HSBC survey

Bangladeshi businesses have, thus far, experienced lower-than-average cost increases from tariffs and anticipate milder cost escalations in both the short and long term, according to HSBC’s 2025 Global Trade Pulse Survey..The survey, which gathered insights from over 5,700 international fi

19h ago

BRAC Bank MD steps down

Selim RF Hussain has resigned from the posts of managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of BRAC Bank, effective from yesterday, according to a statement from the private lender. 

1d ago

Bank Asia to acquire Bank Alfalah's Bangladesh operations

Bank Asia will move forward with the acquisition once necessary regulatory clearances are secured

30m ago

The curious case of imposter at BB

Bangladesh Bank has recently discovered through a probe that the joint director of its Rajshahi office, who has been serving the central bank for 12 years under the name of Md Abdul Waresh Ansary, is actually an imposter.

12h ago

Eastern Bank unveils Visa virtual prepaid card

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has launched a new Visa virtual prepaid card portfolio, offering customers a fully digital, eco-friendly payment solution..Ali Reza Iftekhar, managing director and CEO of the bank, inaugurated the virtual prepaid card at the bank’s head office in Dhaka yesterday, acc

15h ago

Meghna Bank to raise Tk 400 crore through bond issuance

Meghna Bank PLC has announced plans to raise Tk 400 crore through the issuance of its second subordinated bond, aimed at further strengthening its capital base..In this regard, the bank has entered into an agreement with BRAC EPL Investment Limited, an investment bank, which will act as th

16h ago

Al-Arafah Islami Bank unveils three new deposit schemes

Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has introduced three new deposit schemes as part of its continued commitment to broadening the reach and sophistication of modern banking services..The newly launched products include the Al-Wadiah Current Plus Account, Mudaraba Savings Plus Deposit, and Mudaraba

16h ago

NCC Bank signs MoU with National Pension Authority

NCC Bank PLC has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Pension Authority (NPA) in support of the implementation of the Universal Pension Scheme..M Shamsul Arefin, managing director of the bank, and Md Mahiuddin Khan, executive chairman of the NPA, signed the ag

16h ago

Bangladeshi firms expect milder cost pressures from global tariffs: HSBC survey

Bangladeshi businesses have, thus far, experienced lower-than-average cost increases from tariffs and anticipate milder cost escalations in both the short and long term, according to HSBC’s 2025 Global Trade Pulse Survey..The survey, which gathered insights from over 5,700 international fi

19h ago

BRAC Bank MD steps down

Selim RF Hussain has resigned from the posts of managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of BRAC Bank, effective from yesterday, according to a statement from the private lender. 

1d ago

Prime Bank cards offer EMI for Niloy Motors bikes

Prime Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Niloy Motors Limited, an automotive enterprise under the Nitol-Niloy Group..Mamur Ahmed, senior executive vice-president and head of distribution of the bank, and Tanim Quraishi, head of corporate sales of the automobil

1d ago

BO account maintenance fee reduced to Tk 150

The fee was reduced to Tk 450 from Tk 500 in 2016

1d ago