Banks
BB officials demonstrate seeking removal of two deputy governors
They sought removal of Nurun Nahar and Habibur Rahman
Al Arafah Islami Bank holds ‘School Banking Campaign’ in Cumilla
Al-Arafah Islami Bank recently organised a “School Banking Campaign” with the theme of “One School, One Branch, One Bank, All Banking Services” at Ibn Taymiyya School and College in Cumilla, aiming to instill the spirit of saving among students..Husne Ara Shikha, executive director of the
National Bank arranges ‘Strategic Review Meeting’
National Bank recently arranged a “Strategic Review Meeting” at its training institute in the capital, focusing on current and future action plans..Md Touhidul Alam Khan, managing director and CEO of the bank, attended the meeting as chief guest, according to a press release..Khan pr
Bank accounts of Shuchona Foundation frozen
Saima Wazed Putul, daughter of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, is the founder of the foundation
NCC Bank organises training on financial literacy for entrepreneurs
NCC Bank PLC, in collaboration with the Department of Youth Development (DYD), recently organised a three-day training programme on “Financial Literacy & Technical Skill Development for Women Empowerment”..A total of 100 entrepreneurs participated in the training, conducted at the Gram Unn
Jalalabad Gas logs Tk 7,331cr revenue
Jalalabad Gas Transmission and Distribution System Ltd announced that they chalked up a total revenue of Tk 7,331.37 crore from the sales of 3917.819 million cubic metres (MMCM) of gas for the fiscal year 2023-24..The company deposited Tk 185.82 crore into the government exchequer in the f
Panel of advisers formed to solve Beximco Industrial Park’s labour unrest
Labour Adviser Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hussain will lead the six-member panel
BB’s leniency to blame for ailing banking sector
Banking rules and regulations stipulate a single borrower exposure limit but the banking regulator itself disregarded the rule routinely in the last 16 years.
Don’t withdraw money from banks unless necessary: BB spokesperson
Deposited money is safe in banks, Husnay Ara Shikha says
Star journo Ahsan Habib, 18 others awarded
Habib won the first prize in the private sector category for series reports on "War hit private sector harder than pandemic"
Pubali Bank Dhaka Stadium branch opens ‘Islamic Corner’
Pubali Bank PLC launched an “Islamic Corner” at its Dhaka Stadium Corporate Branch as part of its nationwide service to cater to the growing demand for Shariah-compliant banking services..The bank’s customers can easily access all Islamic banking services through these dedicated corners, w
Southeast Bank launches prepaid card with Mastercard and Zantrik for car maintenance
Southeast Bank PLC, in collaboration with Mastercard and Zantrik Limited, a vehicle maintenance startup, recently launched a prepaid card for the growing number of car owners in the country..The new card will offer a wide range of benefits to cardholders, allowing them to control their fue
Dhaka Bank opens its relocated services centre
Dhaka Bank PLC opened a relocated CEPZ SME service centre and offshore banking unit at Commercial Complex, Dakshin Halishahar in Chattogram EPZ to provide the best-in-class and advanced services to its customers..Abdul Hai Sarker, chairman of the bank, inaugurated the services centre as ch
Citizens Bank opens Agrabad branch in Ctg
Citizens Bank PLC recently opened a new branch at Agrabad in Chattogram..Mohammad Masoom, managing director and chief executive officer of the bank, inaugurated the branch, the bank said in a press release..Local businessmen, clients and other senior officials of the bank, among othe
UCB opens Tekerhat branch in Madaripur
United Commercial Bank (UCB) PLC opened a branch at Tekerhat in Madaripur yesterday..Mohammad Mamdudur Rashid, managing director and CEO of the bank, inaugurated the branch, said a press release..“UCB has taken time-befitting initiatives to make banking services modern, safe, easy an
City Bank’s Q3 profit surges 77%
City Bank PLC reported a 77 percent increase in profit to Tk 1,653 crore in the July-September period of 2024 driven by its cautious approach toward loan provisioning..The operating profit was Tk 932 crore during the same period of the last year, said a press release..The bank disclo
Eastern Bank, icddr,b sign deal on healthcare waste management
Eastern Bank PLC signed an agreement with the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) to provide support in healthcare waste management and addressing water scarcity in coastal Bangladesh..As part of corporate social responsibility, the total support prov
Agrani Bank gets new CEO
Agrani Bank PLC yesterday promoted a deputy managing director to the post of chief executive officer (CEO) for a three-year term..The official, Md Anwarul Islam, had joined as a senior officer in 1988 and served as the general manager of Dhaka, Khulna and Faridpur, as well as the zonal hea