12 firms seek digital bank licence
Twelve entities have applied to Bangladesh Bank for licences to establish digital banks, as the central bank moves ahead with plans to introduce fully branchless banking in the country...
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UCB opens 232nd branch
United Commercial Bank PLC on Monday opened its 232nd branch at Hajiganj in Chandpur, said a press release...
UCB donates 10 computers to edn institution
United Commercial Bank has recently donated 10 computers to the nearly century-old Madhabpasha Chandradwip High School and College in Babuganj upazila of Barishal under its Corporate Social Responsibility programme.
ACC okays charges against Sikder brothers
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday approved two separate charge sheets against 13 people, including former National Bank Limited directors Ron Haque Sikder and Rick Haque Sikder, in two cases filed on charges of money laundering and corruption.
ACC LAW AMENDMENT:聽TIB slams govt for omitting strategic recommendations
Transparency International Bangladesh on Wednesday expressed concern and criticised the government for approving the draft Anti-Corruption Commission (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 in principle by excluding key strategic recommendations from the ACC Reform Commission.
American Alumni Association hosts 鈥楤rain Gain鈥� event
American Alumni Association on Monday hosted another edition of its Brain Gain Series at United Commercial Bank PLC head office in the capital...
NBPLC managers鈥� meet identifies ways to boost growth
National Bank PLC on Monday hosted 鈥楳anagers鈥� Meet鈥� in Barishal, bringing together 23 branch managers from across the region, said a press release...
National Bank holds Cumilla regional managers鈥� meet
National Bank PLC organised an engaging and outcome-driven 鈥楳anagers Meet鈥� with 19 branch managers from the Cumilla region on Thursday, aimed at reviewing branch performance, sharing operational insights, and setting a renewed course for sustainable growth and service excellence, said a press release...
Trading of 6 LR Global mutual funds suspended
Trading of six mutual funds managed by LR Global Bangladesh Asset Management has been suspended indefinitely after the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) ordered the fund manager鈥檚 removal for misuse of investors鈥� money...
AKIJ Resource to launch Islamic digital bank
AKIJ Resource has announced plans to launch Bangladesh鈥檚 first Shariah-based digital bank, aiming to fill the void in Islamic banking created after Bangladesh Bank鈥檚 move to merge five struggling Islamic banks...
UCB unveils Sustainability Report 2024
United Commercial Bank PLC launched its 鈥楽ustainability Report 2024鈥� at a special ceremony held at its corporate office recently in the capital, said a press release...
National Bank holds 鈥榤anagers meet鈥� in Khulna
National Bank PLC held its 鈥楳anagers Meet鈥� in Khulna on Thursday, bringing together 23 branch managers to assess performance, share insights, and plan for future growth, according to a press release...
Shomotay Tarunno hands over Media Award 2025
The Shomotay Tarunno: Youth for Equality initiative handed over its inaugural media awards at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro, organised by Plan International Bangladesh, on Monday.
Data protection, governance ords
Transparency International Bangladesh on Saturday urged the interim government to suspend the Personal Data Protection Ordinance and the National Data Governance Ordinance.
Corruption in public sector must be contained
THIS is disappointing that opportunities to end pervasive corruption that the changed political context created have largely gone unused. Transparency International Bangladesh observes that the bureaucracy remains resistant and the people entrusted to enforce integrity are often beneficiaries of the rot. There is an alarming continuity of corruption across almost all public services sectors...
ECB chief says eurozone weathering Trump tariff storm
European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said Tuesday US tariffs had not hit the eurozone as badly as feared, but warned new risks could lie ahead in an uncertain world...
German, French inflation rises in September
Inflation in Germany and France, the eurozone鈥檚 biggest economies, rose in September, data showed Tuesday, fuelling expectations the European Central Bank (ECB) will not make further interest rate cuts in coming months...
Banks鈥� dollar holdings drop despite high inflow
The dollar holdings of Bangladesh鈥檚 commercial banks declined in August despite a rise in remittance inflows and export earnings, as the central bank鈥檚 large-scale dollar purchases and increased import payments drained banks鈥� foreign currency balances...
TIB statement 鈥榙eeply disappointing鈥�: press wing
The interim government on Friday reacted to the statement issued by the Transparency International Bangladesh, noting that it was 鈥榙eeply disappointing鈥� that it issued a public statement based on unverified social media posts, rather than verified facts.
Experts call for supportive policies for digital banking
Experts at a discussion on Thursday laid emphasis on formulating supportive policies, increasing trust among users and ensuring adequate infrastructure for fully capitalized the promising potential of digital banking.
3-way tug of crisis clouds fair poll prospects: TIB
Transparency International Bangladesh executive director and National Consensus Commission member Iftekharuzzaman on Friday said that the next national elections faced a major challenge due to a three-way tug of crisis within the...
National Bank holds Managers鈥� Meet in Rajshahi
National Bank PLC on Wednesday organised 鈥楳anagers鈥� Meet鈥� in Rajshahi, said a press release.
Application date for digital bank extended
Bangladesh Bank has extended its deadline for submitting applications for establishing digital banks till November 2...
Sonali Bank inaugurates treasury automation
The largest state-owned commercial bank, Sonali Bank PLC, started its treasury activities fully automated with Core Banking System (CBS)...
NBPLC seeks to boost growth at managers鈥� meet
National Bank PLC on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to growth, customer trust and service excellence by organising a 鈥楳anagers鈥� Meet鈥� at its head office, said a press release.
Building rights-based data protection regime
IN AN increasingly digital Bangladesh, the urgency of establishing a comprehensive data protection regime cannot be overstated. Every day, millions of citizens share personal data with government agencies, banks, telecommunication companies, healthcare providers, and private online platforms. This information ranges from national identity card details to financial...
Bangladesh Bank again calls for applications for digital bank
Bangladesh Bank has once again invited applications from investors to establish the country鈥檚 first digital banks, with an aim of ensuring faster and more accessible financial services through a fully branchless model...
TIB concerned over power abuse by parties
The Transparency International Bangladesh on Sunday expressed concern over the growing trend of power abuse among leaders and activists of major political parties.
BB doubles capital requirement for digital banks to Tk 300cr
The Bangladesh Bank on Sunday raised the minimum paid-up capital requirement for a digital bank to Tk聽300 crore, more than double the previous threshold...
Trump raises pressure on Fed with call for governor to resign
President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the US central bank Wednesday with a call for Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to step down, as he repeatedly criticises Fed chair Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates...
