Citizens Bank strikes deal with Bangladesh Bank

Citizens Bank PLC has signed a partnership agreement with Bangladesh Bank (BB) under the “Refinancing Scheme for Women Entrepreneurs in Cottage, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (CMSMEs)”..Alamgir Hossain, managing director of Citizens Bank PLC, and Muhammad Mustafizur Rahman, director
28 September 2025, 14:20 PM

Sonali Bank opens sub-branch in Bogura

Sonali Bank PLC has opened a sub-branch at Bagbari, under the supervision of its Gabtali branch, at Mamun Tower on Bagbari Police Fari Road in Bogura today. Md Shawkat Ali Khan, managing director and chief executive officer of Sonali Bank PLC, inaugurated the sub-branch as the chief guest,
28 September 2025, 14:17 PM

External debt servicing rises 13.22% in Jul-Aug

$488.79 million in principal and $178.32 million in interest were repaid in the first two months of FY26
28 September 2025, 12:24 PM

Bank Asia cardholders to enjoy privileges at Concord Entertainment

Bank Asia PLC has signed a partnership agreement with Concord Entertainment Company Limited, a concern of Concord Group, to provide exclusive privileges for its credit cardholders..Zishan Ahammad, executive vice-president and head of cards, ADC and internet banking at Bank Asia PLC, and Md
27 September 2025, 14:37 PM

Prime Bank organises seminar on financial inclusion at SAU

Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU) and its Outreach Programme Department, recently organised a seminar titled “Financial Inclusion: Engaging & Inspiring Youth in Banking” under its PrimeAcademia initiative..The event brought together faculty m
27 September 2025, 14:33 PM

BRAC Bank awards Royal Enfield to top remittance customer

BRAC Bank PLC has named the winner of its three-month-long foreign remittance campaign and awarded him a Royal Enfield motorcycle as the mega first prize..Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, managing director and CEO of BRAC Bank, handed over the prize to Mohammad Naser, a customer of the Muradpur Bra
27 September 2025, 14:28 PM

Dhaka Bank launches AI-driven eRin Device APP

Dhaka Bank PLC has launched an AI-driven digital loan, titled “eRin Device APP”, for smartphones and smart devices, aimed at making technology more affordable and accessible for service professionals, micro-entrepreneurs, and underserved communities..eRin Device Financing is Bangladesh’s f
27 September 2025, 14:22 PM

NRBC Bank signs MoU with May International to enchance trade services

NRBC Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with May International Trade Services Limited, a technology-driven platform specialising in maritime data and product price analytics in Bangladesh, to modernise its foreign trade banking services, making them faster, more efficient, a
27 September 2025, 14:17 PM

Easy Payment System brings EMI benefits to Prime Bank cardholders

Prime Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Easy Payment System, a payment solutions provider in Bangladesh, to introduce an EMI (Equated Monthly Installment) facility for its credit cardholders..Joarder Tanvir Faisal, executive vice-president and head of cards a
27 September 2025, 14:12 PM

Homebuyers to get MTB loans under deal with Credence Housing

Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Credence Housing Limited, a real estate developer in Dhaka..Syed Mahbubur Rahman, managing director and CEO of Mutual Trust Bank PLC, and Zillul Karim, managing director of Credence Housing Limited, signed the
27 September 2025, 14:06 PM
26 September 2025, 14:17 PM

Five-member panel formed to appoint new BFIU chief

Bangladesh Bank governor will head the panel
25 September 2025, 15:02 PM

Commercial Bank of Ceylon highlights growth prospects in Bangladesh

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC (CBC) Bangladesh Operations recently organised an event, titled the “CBC Business Conclave 2025” at the Sheraton Dhaka in the capital’s Banani..The event brought together prominent business leaders, policymakers, diplomats, and dignitaries from across vari
25 September 2025, 14:59 PM

Pubali Bank opens CRM booth at Tongi Industrial Area sub-branch

Pubali Bank PLC has opened a CRM booth at its Tongi Industrial Area sub-branch in Gazipur, to provide modern banking services..A CRM booth houses a Cash Recycling Machine (CRM), an advanced electronic device that enables customers to both deposit and withdraw cash using the same machine. <
25 September 2025, 14:55 PM

Midland Bank joins hands with NSU to promote financial literacy

Midland Bank PLC, in collaboration with North South University’s Career & Placement Centre (CPC), recently organised a seminar on “Financial Literacy” on the university campus in Dhaka..The seminar aimed to raise awareness of financial literacy among students and future professionals, high
25 September 2025, 14:30 PM

Bank Asia partners with Orogenic Resources for archiving services

Bank Asia PLC has signed a partnership agreement with Orogenic Resources (BD) Limited, a data management company in the country, to ensure secure physical document archiving and management services..Mirza Azhar Ahmad, deputy managing director of Bank Asia PLC, and AHA Al Rahman, managing d
25 September 2025, 14:22 PM

Bangladesh Bank waives 10% retention requirement on advance export payments

Central bank relaxes rules on advance payments for exporters to ease trade
25 September 2025, 11:08 AM

HSBC highlights key trends shaping real-time payments in Bangladesh

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) Bangladesh recently organised a programme, titled “Redefining Treasury through Real-time Payments”, in Dhaka..The forum discussed emerging trends in real-time payments and offered strategic insights to help businesses navigate th
24 September 2025, 15:06 PM

Mercantile Bank signs deal with House Building Finance on banking services

Mercantile Bank PLC has signed a customer service agreement with Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (BHBFC)..Md Zakir Hossain, deputy managing director of Mercantile Bank, and Mohammed Nazrul Islam, deputy general manager and project director of Bangladesh House Building Finance
24 September 2025, 14:56 PM

Bank Asia organises BAMLCO training programme

Bank Asia PLC recently organised a daylong “BAMLCO Training Programme 2025” at the Bank Asia Institute for Training and Development in the capital’s Lalmatia to enhance anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) knowledge and awareness among its branch anti-money
24 September 2025, 14:52 PM