BRAC Bank honoured by Bloomberg, BB in ESG and sustainability ratings

BRAC Bank PLC has been recognised by Bloomberg as the best bank among all Bangladeshi organisations in the “ESG Rating 2024” for the third consecutive year..Simultaneously, Bangladesh Bank has named BRAC Bank one of the country’s top sustainable banks for the fifth consecutive year in its
24 August 2025, 14:51 PM

National Bank opens relocated Dhanmondi Extension Branch

National Bank PLC has unveiled a relocated Dhanmondi Extension Branch at Jigatola in the capital’s Dhanmondi today. Adil Chowdhury, managing director of National Bank PLC, inaugurated the branch as the chief guest, according to a press release..Speaking at the event, Chowdhury said,
24 August 2025, 14:38 PM

NCC Bank honoured by BB in sustainability rating

NCC Bank PLC has been recognised by Bangladesh Bank (BB) as one of the Top 10 Sustainable Banks in Bangladesh at the Sustainability Rating 2024..This recognition reflects the bank’s strong performance across five key indicators: core banking sustainability (including the bank’s core ratios
24 August 2025, 14:35 PM

Dhaka Bank launches ‘Entrepreneurship Development Program’ with BB

Dhaka Bank PLC, in collaboration with Bangladesh Bank, has launched a month-long skills development training initiative, titled “Entrepreneurship Development Program”, in Dhaka recently..Designed to support aspiring and existing entrepreneurs particularly those outside the formal banking n
24 August 2025, 14:31 PM

Jamuna Bank among BB's top 10 sustainable banks in 2024

Jamuna Bank PLC has been recognised among the Top 10 Sustainable Banks of 2024 by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) for the third consecutive year, in acknowledgment of its sustainable and green financing initiatives, robust financial foundation, expanded service network, and diversified CSR programmes a
23 August 2025, 15:19 PM

Arifur Rahman elected chairman of Premier Bank

Arifur Rahman, founding vice-chairman and entrepreneur shareholder of Premier Bank PLC, has been elected the new chairman of the bank..The decision was taken at the bank’s 314th board meeting held last week, according to a press release.
23 August 2025, 15:15 PM

Prime Bank holds training on AML & CFT compliance in Sylhet

Prime Bank PLC recently organised a daylong training programme on “Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Compliance” in Sylhet..A total of 155 participants, including all branch heads and branch anti-money laundering compliance officers from 23 branches
23 August 2025, 14:53 PM

Shahjalal Islami Bank recognised by BB in sustainability rating

Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC has been honoured by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) at the "Sustainability Rating 2024" in recognition of its commendable progress and excellence across various indicators of banking activities in 2024..Ahsan H Mansur, governor of the Bangladesh Bank, presented the cert
23 August 2025, 14:37 PM

Dhaka Bank, Mastercard launch co-branded credit card for IAB members

Dhaka Bank PLC, in collaboration with Mastercard, has launched a co-branded credit card for members of the Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB)..Designed to cater to the professional and lifestyle needs of architects, the new card offers a wide range of privileges across travel, dining
23 August 2025, 14:28 PM

Eastern Bank recognised by BB at Sustainability Rating 2024

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has been honoured as one of the top 10 sustainable banks of 2024 by the Bangladesh Bank (BB), in recognisation of its strong commitment to sustainability, green finance and responsible banking practices..Ahsan H Mansur, governor of the Bangladesh Bank, presented the
21 August 2025, 15:28 PM

Bangladesh Bank recognises City Bank as best sustainable bank in 2024

City Bank PLC has been recognised as the best sustainable bank among the 10 leading sustainable banks of 2024 in the country by the Bangladesh Bank (BB)..This marks the fifth consecutive year that City Bank has been honoured as one of the top 10 sustainable banks in Bangladesh. .Ahsa
21 August 2025, 15:20 PM

Pubali Bank honoured for excellence in sustainable finance

Pubali Bank PLC has been recognised as one of the top 10 sustainable banks of 2024 in the country by Bangladesh Bank (BB), in acknowledgment of the bank’s leadership in sustainable finance..Ahsan H Mansur, governor of the Bangladesh Bank, presented the certification to Mohammad Ali, managi
21 August 2025, 15:15 PM

Banglamark offers benefits to Prime Bank’s customers

Prime Bank PLC has recently signed a strategic partnership agreement with Banglamark MotorTech, one of leading automobile companies in Bangladesh, offering a range of exclusive lifestyle privileges to its customers..Mamur Ahmed, senior executive vice-president and head of branch distributi
20 August 2025, 14:30 PM

BRAC Bank, MetLife bring digital insurance to Astha app

BRAC Bank PLC has entered into a partnership agreement with MetLife Bangladesh to introduce digital life and health insurance services through its digital banking app, Astha..Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, managing director and CEO (current charge) of BRAC Bank PLC, and Ala Ahmad, chief executive
20 August 2025, 14:24 PM

Southeast Bank arranges training programme on AML & CFT in Narayanganj

Southeast Bank PLC has recently organised a training programme on “Prevention of Money Laundering & Combating Financing of Terrorism” as the lead bank..The programme brought together 130 officials from 53 scheduled banks operating in Narayanganj..Md Mostakur Rahman, director of the B
20 August 2025, 14:21 PM

Midland Bank launches blind notch ‘TakaPay’ card

Midland Bank PLC has recently launched a blind notch card, branded “TakaPay”, for its customers..Introduced under the directives of Bangladesh Bank, the TakaPay card is Bangladesh’s own payment card, designed to reduce dependence on foreign currencies and simplify local transactions. It fu
20 August 2025, 14:18 PM

Bangladesh Development Bank gets new DMD

Parveen Akter has been appointed as the deputy managing director (DMD) of Bangladesh Development Bank PLC..Prior to taking up this role, Akter was serving as DMD at Ansar-VDP Unnayan Bank PLC, according to a press release..She began her professional career at Bangladesh House Buildin
19 August 2025, 15:02 PM

Pubali Bank opens Green Road Islamic banking sub-branch

Pubali Bank PLC has launched an Islamic banking sub-branch on Green Road at Panthapath in Dhaka recently, aimed at providing Shariah-based Islamic banking services to customers..Mohammad Ali, managing director and CEO of Pubali Bank PLC, inaugurated the sub-branch as chief guest, according
19 August 2025, 14:56 PM

Trust Bank, ACI Motors sign deal on 0% EMI benefits

Trust Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ACI Motors Limited, an automotive concern and a subsidiary of Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI) PLC..Md Mahboob Hossain, head of business division at Trust Bank PLC, and Sabrina Rahman, corporate treasury manager of ACI PL
19 August 2025, 14:25 PM

BRAC Bank opens sub-branch in Aftabnagar

BRAC Bank PLC has inaugurated a new sub-branch at Aftabnagar in Dhaka..With this addition, the bank’s sub-branch network now totals 97, according to a press release..Faruq Mayeenuddin Ahmed, vice-chairperson of BRAC Bank PLC, inaugurated the sub-branch at Basic Mansuba Tower, Aftabna
19 August 2025, 14:21 PM