Islami Bank Bangladesh

Islami Bank MD sent on forced leave

Md Omar Faruk Khan made acting managing director

Economy can’t go forward without Islami Bank: BB governor

Ahsan H Mansur opens a branch of the bank in Ghatail of Tangail

Islami Bank MD forced out of office

Mohammed Monirul Moula, the managing director of Islami Bank Bangladesh, has not gone to his workplace since December 19 when he was forced to leave by a group of officials.

Stocks fall after two-day rise

Major indices of the stock market in Bangladesh fell yesterday, snapping a two-day gaining streak as investors cautiously traded select shares to pocket short-term gains amid price fluctuations resulting from earnings disclosures by listed companies..The DSEX, which reflects the cumulative

Stocks fall on poor performance of large companies

Indexes of the stock market in Bangladesh declined yesterday on rising the day before, largely due to the poor performance of Islami Bank Bangladesh along with the large-cap and blue-chip shares amid sales pressures..Large-cap refers to shares which account for large amounts in market capi

Stocks continue to bleed

Stock markets in Bangladesh maintained a downward trend for a third consecutive day yesterday, with the values of a majority of shares marking a significant drop..The shares of companies like Islami Bank Bangladesh, BRAC Bank, Square Pharmaceuticals, British American Tobacco Bangladesh, Re

Can we change the story of our ailing banks?

Restoring trust in the banking sector is crucially important

The robbing of Islami Bank

How could two state institutions participate in this process?

How Islami Bank was taken over ‘at gunpoint’

Islami Bank, the largest private bank by deposits in 2017, was a lucrative target for Sheikh Hasina’s cronies when an influential business group with her blessing occupied it by force – a “perfect robbery” in Bangladesh’s banking history.

August 22, 2024
August 22, 2024

Islami Bank finally freed from S Alam Group

After seven years, S Alam Group’s control over Islami Bank ended yesterday after the Bangladesh Bank decided to dissolve the board of the country’s largest private sector bank that was heavily dominated by individuals linked to the conglomerate.

August 21, 2024
August 21, 2024

BB to dissolve Islami Bank board, take over shares of S Alam Group

All shares of S Alam Group will be taken over

August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024

Islami Bank sacks 8 top officials amidst internal unrest

Islami Bank Bangladesh yesterday terminated its contracts with eight top officials amid unrest in the largest Shariah-based bank in the country following the political changeover.

August 12, 2024
August 12, 2024

Unrest in banking sector raises concerns

Unrest has gripped the banking sector at a time when several banks are burdened with huge default loans and are suffering from low asset quality.

August 11, 2024
August 11, 2024

Islami Bank plunges into chaos as rival groups clash

The situation worsened when officials and Deputy Managing Director Miftah Uddin tried to enter the headquarters of the bank

August 7, 2024
August 7, 2024

Islami Bank rejects cheque seeking to withdraw Tk 548cr 

Islami Bank Bangladesh today rejected a cheque of a little-known company seeking to withdraw Tk 548 crore

August 6, 2024
August 6, 2024

Islami Bank employees demonstrate in front of bank's HQ

They said they were deprived of official benefits and promotions over the last 15 years

June 1, 2024
June 1, 2024

149 bhori gold go missing from Ctg Islami Bank’s locker

Although the incident was discovered in the afternoon of May 29, neither the bank officials nor the client has lodged a complaint so far

December 27, 2023
December 27, 2023

BB asks Islami Bank to explain why it buys dollars at higher rate

The Bangladesh Bank has asked Islami Bank Bangladesh to explain why it is buying US dollars from foreign exchange houses at a rate that is higher than the fixed price.

November 29, 2023
November 29, 2023

BB goes shopping to private banks for dollar

Bangladesh Bank is hunting for dollars to rebuild its depleting foreign exchange reserves ahead of the January 7 national election.