Banking

Banking

Beximco announces another round of layoffs

This layoff will impact nearly 8,000 employees of five manufacturing units

4h ago

Implement at least one taskforce recommendation

Education and Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud said the recommendations of the taskforce committee have been handed over to the chief adviser, and all advisers were asked to choose at least one recommendation that can be implemented during their tenure.

22h ago

New Gulshan office to cost MTB Tk 450cr

Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) has announced its plan to acquire 15 floors of a newly constructed 21-storey commercial building in Gulshan-1 to establish its corporate head office.

22h ago

Cash-strapped Padma Bank struggling to pay employees

Padma Bank, formerly Farmers Bank, has sunk into such a financial abyss that the lender is struggling to pay its employees’ monthly salaries and has sought a Tk 5,000 crore bailout package from Bangladesh Bank to stay afloat.

1d ago

Remittances grow 3% in January

Migrants sent home $2.18 billion in the first month of 2025

2d ago

Islamic banks see fluctuations in deposits

Islamic banking deposits hit Tk 432,937 crore in October, a 0.31% drop from September

3d ago

Pubali Bank opens relocated regional office in Narayanganj

Pubali Bank PLC opened its relocated Narayanganj regional office, along with the Narayanganj branch, Islamic banking window, and the Narayanganj digital booth of Pubali Bank Securities Limited, with a commitment to providing modern banking services.

6d ago

Challenging days are ahead for MFIs: BB governor

Ahsan H Mansur says at a national workshop of the Microcredit Regulatory Authority

1w ago

BB hikes banks’ agri loan disbursement targets

The banks have to disburse Tk 38,000 crore in FY25, a target 8.75% higher year-on-year

5m ago

Shakib Al Hasan will no longer be BSEC’s brand ambassador

The regulator found Shakib and his company Monarch Holdings involved in several stock market manipulation

5m ago

Do not buy S Alam's assets: BB governor

The S Alam Group is trying to sell properties that are not mortgaged to banks

5m ago

Govt starts process to repatriate laundered money, acquire bank scammers’ asset

The interim government has already contacted various foreign organisations seeking their assistance

5m ago

UCB, Global Islami, Union get new boards of directors

The central bank issued three separate letters to the banks

5m ago

Major economic indicators showing signs of improvement: MCCI

Imports, remittances and forex reserves are likely to increase, the leading chamber says

5m ago

Stocks fall after rising for two days

However, the turnover saw a 34% jump from the previous day

5m ago

Bank accounts of 4 firms linked with S Alam’s personal secretary frozen

The BFIU found Tk 99.7 crore at the accounts of four companies of Md Akiz Uddin, also a former deputy managing director of Islami Bank Bangladesh

5m ago

Banking details sought of S Alam, 12 family members, companies

The BFIU also sought information related to their loan accounts with guarantee and loan repayment

5m ago

Restructure DSE board: brokers’ association

The DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh wants appointment of seven new independent directors for the DSE board

5m ago