Bangladesh lost 25 million workdays to extreme heat in 2024, causing an estimated economic loss of up to $1.78 billion, or 0.3鈥�0.4 per cent of the gross domestic product, a World Bank study released in Dhaka on Tuesday said.
Bangladesh Bank is preparing to launch a unified interoperable instant payment system that will bring all banks, mobile financial services, microfinance institutions, and digital banks onto a single platform with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation...
Bangladesh Bank has extended its deadline for submitting applications for establishing digital banks till November 2...
Bangladesh Bank on Monday purchased record $353 million, highest in a single day, from banks in an attempt to halt the fall of the US dollar against the taka...
Prime Bank Investment PLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prime Bank, has been crowned with four titles at the International Business Magazine Awards 2025...
A conference on business achievement of Bangladesh Krishi Bank for Sylhet Division on the performance for the FY 2024-2025 was held on Monday...
The largest state-owned commercial bank, Sonali Bank PLC, started its treasury activities fully automated with Core Banking System (CBS)...
SBAC Bank PLC celebrated its 200th board meeting at the bank鈥檚 head office on Monday...
Mutual Trust Bank PLC, in collaboration with Green Delta Insurance PLC, has introduced digital onboarding for Non-Life Insurance through its branch network under Bancassurance...
Modhumoti Bank PLC signed an MoU with the University of Global Village at the university campus at Barisal on Sunday...
Mohammad Abdul Qaium Khan has joined NRBC Bank as the deputy managing director (DMD) and chief operating officer (COO) on Sunday...
The retained earnings of Bangladesh鈥檚 banking sector have plunged into negative territory, exposing the depth of financial stress that has gripped the industry...
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC celebrated its 6th anniversary on Thursday with a function at a hotel in the capital...
Pubali Bank PLC and Delta Life Insurance Company Limited recently held a workshop titled 鈥榃orkshop on Bancassurance鈥� at the Syed Nazrul Islam Conference Hall of Bangladesh Agricultural University in Mymensingh...
Modhumoti Bank PLC inaugurated its relocated Barishal Branch at ARVS Bhaban, in the Chalk Bazar area under Kotowali Model Thana, Barishal, on Sunday, 14 September 2025, says a press release.
Iraq signed on Saturday investment deals worth $1 billion in its energy, agriculture and finance sectors with the World Bank鈥檚 private sector arm, as the country seeks to build on its economic recovery following years of unrest...
On the occasion of completion of one year of the current board of directors of IFIC Bank PLC, a special town hall meeting titled 鈥極ne Year in the Journey of Transformation鈥� was organised on Saturday, said a press release...
Bank Asia PLC entered into a strategic partnership with the Bangladesh Ansar and VDP Welfare Trust, becoming its primary banking partner, said a press release...
BRAC Bank recently entered into a partnership with Alpha Catering, a renowned catering service provider in Bangladesh, to offer exclusive privileges to its premium banking customers, said a press release...
IFIC Bank PLC on Thursday held its 48th annual general meeting, said a press release.
BRAC Bank has partnered with Pragati Insurance Limited to bring its entire agent banking network under insurance coverage.
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.
Rupali Bank PLC is hosting a 14-day customer service event from September 1 to 15 with an aim to inspire youths and provide financial literacy among them, said a press release.
Prime Bank PLC signed a participation agreement with the Bangladesh Bank to implement Tk 500-crore Start-up Refinancing Fund aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and supporting emerging business ventures across the country...
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited in Bangladesh in partnership with the Chittagong Port Authority recently introduced a fully automated, real-time port payment system aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, security and convenience for the country鈥檚 maritime stakeholders...
Southeast Bank PLC has recognised academic achievements of 53 meritorious students, who are children of the bank鈥檚 employees, said a press release...
Jamuna Bank PLC on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with Apollo Clinic-licensee JMI Specialized Hospital Limited, said a press release...
During the first two months in FY26, the government repaid Tk 3,105 crore to Bangladesh Bank while borrowing only Tk 588 crore from commercial banks, leaving net borrowing from the banking system at negative Tk 2,516 crore...
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the government not to proceed with the appointment of a financial adviser for state-owned Nagad Ltd at a time when a legal dispute over the company鈥檚 management is pending.
The government and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation, a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, on Wednesday signed two significant financing agreements in Jeddah to strengthen food security...