BB appoints chief economist

Professor Akhand Mohammad Akhtar Hossain, an economist with extensive national and international experience, has been appointed as the chief economist of Bangladesh Bank, effective from 1 July..Hossain began his academic career as a lecturer in the Department of Economics at Jahangirnagar
14 July 2025, 15:10 PM

Mercantile Bank organises training for management trainee officers

Mercantile Bank PLC has recently conducted a month-long foundation training programme for the 14th batch of its management trainee officers..A total of twenty-four officers took part in the programme..Mati Ul Hasan, managing director of the bank, inaugurated the training as the chief
14 July 2025, 14:38 PM

SBAC Bank signs MoU with National Pension Authority

SBAC Bank PLC yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Pension Authority (NPA) to facilitate and promote the Universal Pension Schemes..Md Mahiuddin Khan, executive chairman of the NPA, and Md Rabiul Islam, managing director and chief executive officer (curren
14 July 2025, 14:32 PM

Eastern Bank signs deal with Norwegian Refugee Council

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), an independent humanitarian organisation..Sehnaz Ozdamar, country director for Bangladesh at NRC, and Ali Reza Iftekhar, managing director and chief executive officer of the
14 July 2025, 14:13 PM

Daffodil International University, Pubali Bank organise industry-academia summit

Daffodil International University (DIU), in collaboration with Pubali Bank PLC, recently organised an “Industry-Academia Collaboration Summit 2025” at its campus in Dhaka..Mohammad Ali, managing director and CEO of the bank, inaugurated the summit as the chief guest, according to a press r
13 July 2025, 15:26 PM

Midland Bank signs MoU with Pizza Hut

Midland Bank PLC yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pizza Hut, the US-based international restaurant chain..Md Nazmul Huda Sarkar, chief technology officer of the bank, and Farhan Hadi, head of marketing of Pizza Hut Bangladesh, signed the MoU at the bank’s head offi
13 July 2025, 15:21 PM

Bank Asia, BB launch entrepreneurship development programme in Chattogram

Bank Asia PLC, in collaboration with Bangladesh Bank (BB), has recently organised a month-long entrepreneurship development training programme in Chattogram under the central bank’s Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (SICIP) project..Md Mokbul Hossain, executive d
13 July 2025, 15:07 PM

Prime Bank, IBA launch certification programme for entrepreneurs

Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) at the University of Dhaka, has launched a new initiative, titled “Entrepreneurship & Business Development Certification Programme”, aimed at aspiring entrepreneurs across the country..M Nazeem A Choudhury
13 July 2025, 14:57 PM

BRAC Bank organises ‘Agent Meet 2025’ in Barishal

BRAC Bank PLC recently organised the “Agent Meet 2025” in the Barishal region, aimed at strengthening field-level engagement and accelerating financial inclusion..The event brought together agent banking partners from six southern districts -- Patuakhali, Barishal, Jhalokathi, Pirojpur, Bh
12 July 2025, 13:33 PM

Dhaka Bank launches ‘30 Years of Trust’ campaign to mark three decades of operations

Dhaka Bank PLC has launched a nationwide campaign, titled “30 Years of Trust”, to celebrate three decades of excellence in the country’s banking industry..According to a press release, the campaign will run from July 5 to August 3 this year..Md Mostaque Ahmed, deputy managing directo
10 July 2025, 15:15 PM

Prime Bank partners with Excel Telecom to offer digital device financing

Prime Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Excel Telecom (Pvt) Limited, an authorised national distributor of Samsung Bangladesh and a concern of the Labib Group, at the bank’s corporate head office in the capital recently..M Nazeem A Choudhury, deputy managing dire
10 July 2025, 15:12 PM

National Bank holds the 526th board meeting

National Bank PLC has recently organised its 526th meeting of the board of directors..Abdul Awal Mintoo, chairman and sponsor director of the bank, presided over the meeting as the chief guest, according to a press release..During the meeting, Adil Chowdhury, managing director of the
10 July 2025, 14:57 PM

Prime Bank’s ‘AAA’ rating reflects excellence in governance, stability

Prime Bank PLC has been awarded the highest long-term credit rating of ‘AAA’ and a short-term rating of ‘ST-1’ by the Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh (CRAB), signifying a strong capacity for the timely repayment of financial obligations, said the private lender..“This recognition reinfo
9 July 2025, 15:08 PM

Islami Bank sets milestone by surpassing Tk 20,000 crore in deposits

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has set a milestone in the country’s agent banking sector by surpassing Tk 20,000 crore in deposits collected through its agent banking services..The amount accounts for nearly 42 percent of total deposits in the agent banking channel nationwide -- the highest in
9 July 2025, 15:02 PM

New forum launched for dairy sector

The Dairy Value Chain Forum was launched yesterday at the InterContinental Dhaka, aiming to drive a green transformation in Bangladesh’s dairy industry..The forum convened a consortium of strategic partners, including Solidaridad Network Asia, Arla Foods, Pran Dairy, SEGES Innovation, IDRN
9 July 2025, 14:55 PM

Pubali Bank opens booth at Dhaka Medical College Hospital

Pubali Bank PLC has opened a collection booth at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) in a bid to provide fast and modern services..Through this booth, various fees, including diagnostic test fees and other charges for hospital patients, will be collected..Brig Gen Md Asaduzzaman, d
9 July 2025, 14:41 PM

Midland Bank opens relocated branch on Kemal Ataturk Avenue

Midland Bank PLC has recently opened a relocated branch at Nilufar Heights on Kemal Ataturk Avenue in the capital’s Banani..Md Ahsan-uz Zaman, managing director and CEO of the bank, inaugurated the branch as the chief guest, according to a press release issued by the bank..In his add
9 July 2025, 14:19 PM

Emirates, US-Bangla Airlines honoured at ShareTrip–Monitor awards

Emirates has been voted “Best International Airline”, US-Bangla Airlines “Best Domestic Airline”, and Saudia Cargo “Best Cargo Airline”, based on the preferences of frequent flyers in the ShareTrip–Monitor Airline of the Year 2024 awards..This year’s online survey garnered responses from o
8 July 2025, 15:13 PM

Citizens Bank celebrates 3rd anniversary

Citizens Bank PLC has recently celebrated the third anniversary of the commencement of its commercial operations..Chowdhury Mohammed Hanif Shoeb, chairman of the bank, inaugurated the celebration as the chief guest at the bank’s head office in Dhaka, according to a press release..Mas
8 July 2025, 15:10 PM

HSBC named ‘Bangladesh International Trade Finance Bank of the Year’

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) in Bangladesh has been recognised as the “Bangladesh International Trade Finance Bank of the Year” at the Asian Banking & Finance Wholesale Banking Awards 2025..This achievement stands as a testament to the bank’s continued commi
8 July 2025, 15:07 PM