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AB Bank launches ‘Entrepreneurship Development Program’ with BB in Barisal

AB Bank PLC, in collaboration with the SME and Special Programs Department of Bangladesh Bank (BB) under the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP) project, has launched a month-long skills development training initiative, titled the “Entrepreneurship Development Prog

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SBAC Bank holds BAMLCO conference

SBAC Bank PLC has organised a conference, titled the “Branch Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers (BAMLCO) Conference 2025” at the bank’s head office in the capital recently..Md Mofizur Rahman Khan Chowdhury, director of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), attended the

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City Bank holds workshop on prevention of money laundering in Barishal

City Bank PLC organised a daylong workshop on “Prevention of Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing, and ISS Reporting” in Barishal yesterday..A total of 43 officials from the retail and operations divisions of the bank participated in the workshop..Imtiaz Ahmad Masum, director of Ba

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Midland Bank holds awareness programme on AML & CFT

Midland Bank PLC organised an awareness programme on anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) for its board of directors and senior management at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on Tuesday..Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, chairman of Midland Bank PLC, inaugurated th

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Eastern Bank partners with Shanta Life Insurance to expand bancassurance

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shanta Life Insurance to introduce innovative insurance solutions through its banking network..M Khorshed Anowar, deputy managing director, head of retail and SME banking, and chief bancassurance officer at Eastern

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Dutch-Bangla Bank to buy Tk 1,016cr building for headquarters

Dutch-Bangla Bank, a listed lender in the country, has decided to buy a building for its headquarters  in Dhaka’s Motijheel at a cost of Tk 1,016 crore.

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Islami Bank’s profit fell 83% in 2024

Islami Bank Bangladesh’s earnings took a heavy hit in 2024 as surging payouts to depositors and higher provision expenses dented its bottom line.

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NCC Bank holds training on ‘Leadership Development & Team Building’

NCC Bank PLC recently organised a four-day training programme, titled “Leadership Development and Team Building”, for its officials at the bank’s Learning and Development Centre in Dhaka..A total of 37 officers, identified for future leadership roles within the organisation, participated i

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Solve cash crunch in five banks immediately: BGMEA

Garment exporters yesterday called for an immediate solution to the liquidity crisis in five to six commercial banks so that they can pay workers’ salaries on time and open letters of credit (LCs) to continue normal business activities.

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HSBC partners with CARE to promote climate-resilient farming in coastal southwest

HSBC, in collaboration with CARE Bangladesh, is expanding its climate-resilient agriculture initiative in the southwest coastal area of Bangladesh through a project titled “Sunflower Radiance Journey towards Adaptation in a Market-oriented and Nature-based Initiative” (SURJAMONI)..The init

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Jamuna Bank holds managers’ meeting for Dhaka north, Mymensingh zones

Jamuna Bank PLC organised its “Managers’ Meeting” for the Dhaka North and Mymensingh zones at a hotel in the capital recently..The meeting focused on the bank’s ongoing business operations, customer service enhancement, sustainable banking, and forward-looking strategies. .Several im

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Prime Bank disburses agri loans to farmers in Faridpur

Prime Bank PLC organised a programme to disburse open agri loans to farmers in Madhukhali upazila of Faridpur as part of its ongoing efforts to accelerate the growth and development of the agriculture sector in Bangladesh..Around 150 farmers participated in the loan disbursement ceremony h

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BB appoints Union Capital's administrator

The central bank issued the letter on Sunday.

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Seagull offers privileges to EBL cardholders

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has signed an agreement with Seagull Group to provide exclusive privileges for EBL cardholders, aimed at enhancing their travel and leisure experiences..Khorshed Anowar, deputy managing director and head of retail and SME banking of Eastern Bank PLC, and Md Faruk Ahm

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Pubali Bank holds orientation programme for junior officers

Pubali Bank PLC has organised a five-day-long “Orientation Programme” for 128 newly recruited junior officers..The course has been designed to familiarise participants with the concepts, principles, rules, regulations, laws and practices of banking..Mohammad Ali, managing director an

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Southeast Bank organises training for SME entrepreneurs

Southeast Bank PLC, in partnership with Bangladesh Bank (BB), has launched a month-long skills development training programme, titled “Entrepreneurship Development Program” for SME entrepreneurs under the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP), a project of the Minist

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Mutual Trust Bank among BB’s top 10 sustainable banks

Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) has been recognised by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) as one of the Top 10 Sustainable Banks at the “Sustainability Rating 2024” event for its strong commitment to sustainability..Ahsan H Mansur, governor of Bangladesh Bank, presented the certificate to Syed Mahbubur

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Bank Asia organises workshop on financial literacy in Munshiganj

Bank Asia PLC has recently organised a workshop on financial literacy in Sirajdikhan upazila of Munshiganj..The event brought together a large number of agents and customers from across the district to promote financial awareness and inclusion..Md Iqbal Mohasin, director of the Finan

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