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SC clears way for holding UCB AGM

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday temporarily cleared the way for holding United Commercial Bank’s 42nd annual general meeting to be held on Thursday, staying a High Court order that had earlier halted the event for three months.

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Unseen war for the West Bank’s future

ISRAEL is meticulously following a textbook model of instigating unrest in the occupied West Bank. The latest such provocations consisted of stripping the Palestinian-run Hebron (Al-Khalil) municipality of its administrative powers over the venerable Ibrahimi Mosque. Worse, according to Israel Hayom, it granted these powers to the religious council of the...

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LC opening for imports edges up

The opening of letters of credit (LCs) for imports increased slightly in the fiscal year 2024–25, suggesting a modest recovery in trade activity following months of political unrest and economic uncertainty...

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NCC Bank opens ATM booth at Shahbagh metro

NCC Bank has commenced rollout of ATM booths across all 16 stations of Mass Rapid Transit Line-6, beginning with inauguration of an ATM booth at Shahbagh metro rail station, said a press release...

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Trust Bank okays 15pc dividends

Trust Bank PLC on Monday approved 7.50 per cent cash dividend and 7.50 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2024, said a press release...

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Strong banks see massive deposit growth

Several well-performing banks, led by BRAC Bank and City Bank, saw strong deposit growth in the year ending May 2025 as depositors shifted funds away from weaker institutions amid fear of collapse and loss of trust in bank governance...

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Meghna Bank MD resigns

Kazi Ahsan Khalil, managing director and chief executive officer of Meghna Bank, resigned from his position on Sunday...

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Trust Bank, UnionPay sign deal

Trust Bank PLC and UnionPay International have recently signed an agreement in Shanghai, China, said a press release...

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AD dismisses govt appeal in defamation case against Yunus

The Appellate Division on Sunday dismissed the government’s appeal against a High Court verdict that had recently quashed a 2007 defamation case against former Grameen Bank managing director Muhammad Yunus, now the interim government’s chief adviser.

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Prime Bank holds seminar at SUST

To promote financial literacy and inspire youth engagement in the banking sector, Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with the SUST Career Club, organised a seminar titled ‘Financial Inclusion: Engaging and Inspiring Youth in Banking’ at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST)...

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IFIC Bank hosts half-yearly business confce

IFIC Bank PLC, a large bank in the country with 1,414 branches and sub-branches, held its Half-Yearly Business Conference 2025 on Saturday at the Multipurpose Hall of IFIC Tower at Purana Paltan in Dhaka...

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54 citizens condemn BB dress code circular

Fifty-four citizens, including rights activists, academics, lawyers and cultural activists, in a joint statement on Friday condemned a recent Bangladesh Bank circular that instructed female employees of the central bank to wear specific types of dress.

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SJIB holds 900th EC meeting

Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC’s executive committee on Wednesday held its 900th meeting at the bank’s corporate head office, said a press release.

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Janata Bank ALCO holds meeting

Janata Bank PLC’s asset liability management committee, also called ALCO, on Thursday held a meeting at the bank’s head office, said a press release.

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EBL hosts women entrepreneurship summit

Eastern Bank organised ‘Women Entrepreneurship Development Summit 2025’ at its head office in Dhaka on Wednesday, said a press release.

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ACC sues Saifuzzaman, 30 others

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday filed a case against former land minister and Awami League leader Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed, his family members and several senior officials of United Commercial Bank PLC and Aramit Group on charges of embezzling and laundering Tk 25 crore from UCB...

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Pvt sector credit growth hits 22-year low

Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh fell to record 6.40 per cent in June 2025, the lowest in 22 years, reflecting deepening stress in the country’s economy...