AIB launches general banking management workshop
Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC on Tuesday launched a 3-day training workshop titled 鈥楪eneral Banking Management鈥� at the bank鈥檚 training institute, said a press release...
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Banking system must be able to head off political interference
THE statement of the Bangladesh Bank governor that no efforts for reforms in the banking sector will be effective unless political interference is completely eliminated entails a couple of points to ponder. Although the statement is something that many experts have repeatedly made, still the statement coming from the governor once again, especially in the changed...
Banking reforms to fail if political influence persists, says governor
Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur on Monday said that no reform effort in the banking sector will be effective unless political interference is fully eliminated...
Time for govt to act now
THE banking sector has for decades been grappling with persistent challenges that have left it teetering on the edge of credibility. Despite being a vital pillar of the economic growth, the sector remains marred by corruption, poor governance, political interference, and a weak regulatory framework. As a result, public trust has eroded significantly and urgent reform is necessary to prevent a deepening crisis...
MBPLC hosts school banking confce in Netrokona聽
Mercantile Bank PLC hosted 鈥楽chool Banking Conference-2025鈥� in Netrokona on June 28, said a press release...
Many sound businesses suffer as loan rescheduling stalls
Many businesses with proven track records in Bangladesh are now facing growing financial distress as a rapid surge in non-performing loans in the banking sector, coupled with stricter loan rescheduling policies, has deepened their woes...
Why bank boards must lead, not rubber-stamp
CORPORATE governance is the framework by which corporations are directed and controlled. In essence, it seeks to ensure that management acts in the best interests of the real owners and shareholders while maintaining a balance between economic and social goals. In the banking sector, this balance becomes particularly critical due to the systemic importance...
Soaring NPLs impede credit flow, investment: DCCI
The banking sector鈥檚 worsening crisis, driven by a sharp rise in non-performing loans is choking credit flow and weakening the business environment in the country...
Non-residents to get more offshore banking services
Bangladesh Bank has expanded the operational scope of Offshore Banking Units (OBUs) to allow them to serve a broader category of non-resident customers...
School banking conference held by central bank
A conference on school banking was held in Barishal city on Saturday to encourage savings habits and promote financial inclusion among school students.
ADB to provide $900m loan
The Asian Development Bank on Thursday approved a $900 million loan to Bangladesh for reforming its banking sector and strengthening its resilience to impacts of climate change...
Provision shortfall in banks surges to Tk 1.7 lakh crore
The provision shortfall in Bangladesh鈥檚 banking sector surged to a record Tk聽1.7 lakh crore at the end of March 2025, reflecting a 61 per cent increase in just three months as banks鈥� distressed assets continued to surge alarmingly...
Govt has issues to shore up to address NPLs
THE true extent of the vulnerability of the banking sector, weighed down by a massive volume of non-performing loans, has increasingly come to light following the ouster of the Awami League government. While the previous administration reported that non-performing loans accounted for about 10 per cent of total outstanding loans, recent data from the...
UCB launches microservices-based open API banking platform
United Commercial Bank PLC has ushered in a transformative chapter in the country鈥檚 banking sector, says a press release.
French bank BPCE to buy Portugal鈥檚 Novo Banco
French banking group BPCE said Friday it has agreed to buy Portugal鈥檚 Novo Banco for around 6.4 billion euros ($7.4 billion), calling it the biggest eurozone cross-border acquisition in over a decade...
Rush at banks on last working day
Banking transactions across both public and private banks concluded in a busy atmosphere on Wednesday, the last working day before the Eid-ul-Azha holidays, with customers crowding branches to withdraw cash...
Legal flaws, decentralisation fuel banking scams: Saddat
Centralised operations, diversified revenue models, and disciplined governance are vital for the recovery of Bangladesh鈥檚 banking sector, said Kimiwa Saddat, Managing Director (current charge) of Community Bank Bangladesh PLC...
BRAC Bank, DEG Impulse to set up SME Innovation Lab
BRAC Bank will partner with DEG Impulse, Germany, to establish the first-ever SME Innovation Lab in the Bangladesh banking sector...
Remittance thru agent banking rises to Tk 1.81 lakh crore
Disbursement amount of inward remittances through聽agent banking rose 20.87 per cent to Tk 1,81,204.73 crore at the end of聽March 2025.
Momen recognised at Qorus SME Banking Awards
Syed Abdul Momen, additional managing director and head of SME banking of BRAC Bank, has been awarded 鈥楽ME Banker of the Year 鈥� Bronze鈥� at Qorus SME Banking Awards 2025 in Vienna, said a press release...
Prime Bank, BHL Group sign payroll banking deal
Prime Bank PLC has recently signed a 鈥榩ayroll banking鈥� agreement with BHL Group, said a press release...
Dhaka Bank digital deposits cross Tk 1,000cr
Dhaka Bank PLC has announced that it surpassed milestone of Tk 1,000 crore in customer deposits through digital banking platforms, said a press release...
Indices in dire straits, setback for banks
The capital market closed the week with a sharp decline across all indices and a steep fall in trading activity, led by a significant drop in banking sector share prices...
Lending, deposit thru agent banking rise
Lending and deposit collection through banks鈥� agent banking outlets advanced in January-March period compared with that in the same period of the previous year...
Prime Bank holds school banking confce in Rajshahi
Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with all scheduled banks operating in Rajshahi, successfully organised the School Banking Conference-2025 at the Rajshahi Zila Parishad auditorium on Saturday, aiming to foster financial literacy and promote the habit of savings among school students for addressing the financial inclusion guidelines of Bangladesh Bank...
Astha app serving 9 lakh customers
BRAC Bank鈥檚 digital banking app, Astha, now serves more than 9 lakh customers, said a press release...
PBPLC holds Islamic banking seminar
Pubali Bank PLC has hosted a two-day seminar on 鈥業slamic banking and finance鈥� at the bank鈥檚 head office recently, said a press release...
19 banks suffer record capital shortfall of Tk聽1.71 lakh crore
The capital shortfall in 19 banks in Bangladesh soared to record Tk聽1,71,777 crore by the end of December 2024, marking the worst capital position in the country鈥檚 banking history...
Speedy reforms needed to save economy : ICCB
Bangladesh鈥檚 banking sector faces deepening vulnerabilities amid looming US tariffs and stalled IMF loan disbursements, which require urgent structural reforms to protect the economy and restore financial stability, speakers said at a seminar on Wednesday...
SCB sets new standard in digital banking
Standard Chartered Bangladesh has surpassed 100 successful Host-to-Host and API integrations for corporate and institutional clients, setting a new benchmark in the country鈥檚 digital banking journey...