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.
Social Islami Bank fires 579 probationary officers appointed by S Alam
Crisis-hit Social Islami Bank has terminated 579 probationary officers who were allegedly appointed illegally by Chattogram-based conglomerate S Alam group..The human resource department of the Shariah-based lender sent letters to the 579 officers on Thursday, informing them that their ser
BB governor takes charge as Saarc Finance Network chairperson
The BB governor took the charge at the 46th Saarc Finance Governors' Group Meeting held in Washington on October 24
US secret service to train Bangladeshi agencies
60 officials of BFIU, Bangladesh Police, NBR, ACC, BSEC and the Department of Narcotics Control will receive the training
United Commercial Bank launches ‘CyberSource’ for businesses
United Commercial Bank (UCB) PLC signed an agreement with Visa to launch a payment gateway solution, styled “CyberSource”, aimed at enhancing payment management for businesses and merchants..Mohammad Mamdudur Rashid, managing director and CEO of the bank, and Sabbir Ahmed, country manager
Govt won't allow shortage of essentials: Salehuddin
The interim government will see to it that there is no shortage of any essential commodity even though there are financial constraints, said Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed yesterday..“We have been repeatedly saying that we will not allow people to suffer for a shortage of essential commo
Shawkat Ali made new MD of Sonali Bank
Md Shawkat Ali Khan has been appointed as the managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of Sonali Bank PLC..Prior to joining Sonali Bank, Khan had been serving at Bangladesh Krishi Bank as managing director, the bank said in a press release..He started his career at Ru
Social Islami Bank gets new DMD
Social Islami Bank PLC has promoted an official to the post of deputy managing director (DMD)..The official, Md Nazmus Saadat, had been serving as a senior executive vice-president and head of the managing director’s secretariat and investment wing of the bank concurrently prior to his new
Nurun Newaz elected as NCC Bank chairman
Md Nurun Newaz was elected as the chairman of NCC Bank PLC in a meeting of the board of directors of the bank on Monday..As an eminent industrialist and entrepreneur of the country, Salim is the chairman of Electro Mart Ltd and Trade International Industries Ltd, the bank said in a press r
ONE Bank holds anti-money laundering training
ONE Bank PLC recently arranged two training programmes on “Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism” for its Chattogram zone executives and officers at the Kamrul Islam Siddique Auditorium of LGED Bhaban in the port city..Arief Hossain Khan, executive director, a
Citizens Bank opens Imamganj branch in old Dhaka
Citizens Bank PLC opened a new branch at Imamganj in old Dhaka yesterday..Mohammad Masoom, managing director and CEO of the bank, inaugurated the branch, the commercial lender said in a press release..SM Shofiqul Hoq, director of the bank, attended the inaugural programme..Othe