Mobile operators can now receive roaming bills in taka
The Bangladesh Bank on Thursday allowed mobile operators to collect payments in the local currency taka for roaming services used by resident Bangladeshi travelers...
The Bangladesh Bank on Thursday allowed mobile operators to collect payments in the local currency taka for roaming services used by resident Bangladeshi travelers...
Prime Bank PLC on Thursday announced its first quarter financial reports for the period ended on March 31, 2025, said a press release...
Romana Rouf Chowdhury has been re-elected chairperson of Bank Asia Securities Limited at its 14th annual general meeting held on Wednesday, said a press release...
Bangladesh has signed two loan deals worth $850 million with the World Bank to develop the Bay Terminal, a major marine terminal in Chattogram, and modernise the national social protection system...
The timing of elections is expected to weigh heavily on investment growth, said a World Bank report.
Soumya Sarkar smashed 153 off 112 balls as Legends of Rupganj crushed Agrani Bank Cricket Club by 103 runs in the ongoing Super League of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at the BKSP-4 on Wednesday...
The volume of foreign currency transactions made through cards declined to two years low in February due to unstable political and economic situation...
Prime Bank Investment Limited and EDGE Research and Consulting Limited have recently signed an agreement to provide investment banking services to a wide range of institutional clients...
Both the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have lowered their projections regarding the growth of Bangladesh’s gross domestic product for the outgoing financial year (2024-25) below 4 per cent....
Md Nurul Azam Mozumder and Kamrul Mehedi have been appointed as deputy managing directors of City Bank, said a press release..
In a bid to advance the SME and Microfinance sectors in Bangladesh, City Bank has appointed two of its senior leaders, Md Nurul Azam Mozumder and Kamrul Mehedi, as deputy managing directors (DMDs) of the bank. This move reinforces the bank’s dedication to inclusive and sustainable economic growth, which is aligned with the national development agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), says a press release.
About 83 per cent of the investments by the Asian Development Bank in electricity generation since 1973 has gone into building fossil fuel-based power plants in Bangladesh, revealed an analysis of ADB data.
Recently, Meghna Bank PLC proudly announced the inauguration of Centre for Excellence - a dedicated training institute located at Mohakhali, Dhaka to improve skills, enhancing job performance, boosting employee engagement, and ultimately, contributing to Bank’s success by equipping employees with the knowledge and abilities needed to excel in their roles, says a press release.
Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday allowed authorised examination centres conducting international examinations such as O-Level, A-Level, TOEFL, and SAT in the country to collect fees in taka and remit the equivalent foreign currency...
Cash held outside the banking system in Bangladesh continued to decline in February, signalling a gradual shift in depositor sentiment after years of distrust driven by scandals, instability and corruption...
Mutual Trust Bank PLC has recently crossed a milestone by accumulating over Tk 100 crore in fixed deposit and deposit pension scheme accounts through its digital banking platform MTB Neo, said a press release...
The Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has announced the auction of about 11 acres of land, factories and warehouses owned by the controversial Chattogram-based conglomerate S Alam Group, in a bid to recover nearly Tk 10,000 crore in defaulted loans.
The strong inflow of remittances has continued into April, with expatriates sending $1.78 billion in the first 19 days of the month...
The Bangladesh Bank on Sunday allowed banks to make payments against discrepant import bills if the importer accepts the discrepancies on reasonable grounds...
Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh on Sunday introduced a dedicated banking service for freelancers, offering a fully digital and charge-free account named the ‘Standard Chartered Freelancer Account’...
ONE Bank PLC has joined Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials by signing a commitment letter on December 10, 2024 to measure and disclose the bank’s financed emissions, said a press release...
Ashraful Alam has joined Janata Bank PLC as deputy managing director, said a press release...
The dollar holdings of Bangladesh’s commercial banks increased for the third consecutive month in March, due mainly to a sharp rise in remittance inflows and export earnings, according to Bangladesh Bank data...
Spending abroad using Bangladeshi credit cards declined by about 16 per cent in February, while expenditure by foreign credit cardholders in Bangladesh saw an increase, according to the latest report from Bangladesh Bank...
Prime Bank is celebrating its 30 years of service, marking a journey of trust, innovation, and shared progress. Prime Bank reaffirms its commitment to better serving customers while contributing to a more inclusive and resilient economy in the days forward...
‘Business Development Meeting-2025’ was held in Dhaka on Saturday with the participation of regional, branch managers and field officers of Karmasangsthan Bank’s Dhaka, Dhaka North, Gazipur and Narayanganj regions...
Exim Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh...
Md Nazrul Islam has joined Janata Bank PLC as deputy managing director, said a press release.
The government’s ownership in Grameen Bank is set to come down from 25 per cent to 10 per cent following the approval of the Grameen Bank (Amendment) Ordinance in principle at an advisory council meeting on Thursday.
A Dhaka court on Thursday set May 18 as the new deadline for submitting the probe report in the Bangladesh Bank reserve heist case of 2016...